Geography GCSE
Monitoring
What Monitoring means in Geography GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definitions of Monitoring
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Reference: AQA
Using equipment to detect warning signs, such as seismometers measuring tremors or tiltmeters detecting magma movement.
Using scientific equipment, such as seismometers, to detect warning signs of a tectonic hazard.
Using satellites and aircraft to track the movement of a tropical storm.
Topics that use Monitoring
- Tectonic hazards (AQA GCSE)
- Weather hazards (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Global distribution
- Immediate responses
- Long-term responses
- Planning
- Prediction
- Primary effects
- Protection
- Secondary effects
Using Monitoring in the exam
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