Living with the physical environment

AQA

GCSE

This component focuses on the dynamic nature of physical processes and systems, and human interaction with them. It encompasses the study of natural hazards (tectonic, weather, and climate change), the living world (ecosystems, tropical rainforests, and hot deserts or cold environments), and physical landscapes in the UK (coasts and rivers). Students examine the causes and effects of physical processes and evaluate management strategies used to mitigate their impacts.

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Natural hazards
Tectonic hazards
Weather hazards
Climate change
Interdependence
Biodiversity
Sustainability
Geomorphological processes
Management strategies

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Living with the physical environment

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{"theme":"The Challenge of Natural Hazards","description":"Investigation into tectonic hazards (earthquakes, volcanoes), tropical storms, extreme weather in the UK, and the evidence, causes, and effects of climate change."}

{"theme":"The Living World","description":"Study of ecosystems at different scales, focusing on the interdependence of biotic and abiotic components, biodiversity issues, and the balance between economic development and conservation in tropical rainforests and hot deserts/cold environments."}

{"theme":"Physical Landscapes in the UK","description":"Analysis of the geomorphic processes (weathering, mass movement, erosion, transportation, deposition) that shape the UK's diverse coastal and river landscapes."}

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