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    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.
    Pearson Edexcel · Geographical investigations − fieldwork: Investigating physical environments (river landscapes OR coastal landscapes) (study guide)

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