Geography A-Level
Pressure and Release (PAR) Model
What Pressure and Release (PAR) Model means in Geography A-Level, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Pressure and Release (PAR) Model
A conceptual framework used to analyze how root causes, dynamic pressures, and unsafe conditions combine with a hazard to create a disaster.
Topics that use Pressure and Release (PAR) Model
- Tectonic Processes and Hazards (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
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Using Pressure and Release (PAR) Model in the exam
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