Secondary effects
What Secondary effects means in Geography GCSE, as defined for AQA.
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Subsequent impacts that happen later as a consequence of the primary effects, such as tsunamis, fires, landslides and disease outbreaks.
The indirect consequences occurring as a result of the primary effects, such as waterborne diseases spreading due to contaminated water.
Topics that use Secondary effects
- Tectonic hazards (AQA GCSE)
- Weather hazards (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Global distribution
- Immediate responses
- Long-term responses
- Monitoring
- Planning
- Prediction
- Primary effects
- Protection
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