Geography GCSE
Risk Assessment
What Risk Assessment means in Geography GCSE, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Risk Assessment
Identifying potential hazards before fieldwork and detailing mitigation strategies to reduce risk.
Topics that use Risk Assessment
- Geographical investigations − fieldwork: Investigating physical environments (river landscapes OR coastal landscapes) (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
Related terms
Using Risk Assessment in the exam
Definition questions usually carry one or two marks, and examiners look for the precise wording. Write the definition from memory, check it against the version above, and then use the term in a longer answer on the same topic so it sticks.
Practise Geography questions
Create a free account to answer exam-style questions on this topic and get feedback on your answers.
Start free
All Geography GCSE terms7 days Premium · Then free forever · No card, no charge