IGCSE Geography / Hazardous environments

Why people live with the risk revision notes

Edexcel International GCSE Geography (4GE1), chapter 3: Hazardous environments, specification point 3.2a. Part of the full course.

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People stay in hazardous areas because the land can provide jobs and resources, or because personal and practical reasons make moving difficult. In an exam, match each reason to the hazard named and explain how it affects people's choices.

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