Hazards resources - Teachit Geography

The impacts of the Boxing Day tsunami

This resource looks at the impacts of the 2004 Boxing Day tsunami. … read more

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KS4 | Hazards | Published: 26/03/2021 | From the resource collection(s): Case studies

What is an ecological breakdown?

This lesson investigates ecological breakdown and its impact … read more

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Typhoon Haiyan: primary and secondary effects

This resource examines the impacts of Typhoon Haiyan and helps … read more

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Why do people live near volcanoes?

This resource looks at the reasons people may choose to live … read more

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KS3 KS4 | Hazards | Published: 27/08/2019 | From the resource collection(s): Volcanoes

Evaluating hazard responses

This resource enables students to evaluate how effective the … read more

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KS4 KS5 | Hazards | Published: 24/06/2019 | From the resource collection(s): Earthquakes | Tsunami

Indonesian earthquake 2018

A case study resource on the causes, effects and responses for … read more

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KS4 | Hazards | Published: 24/04/2019 | From the resource collection(s): Earthquakes | Tsunami

Plate tectonic dominoes

A resource to help revise key vocabulary around plate tectonics. … read more

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Volcanoes - what is the question?

This volcanoes activity is based on the game of Jeopardy. Students … read more

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Labelling a volcano

A simple resource requiring students to label a diagram of a … read more

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KS3 KS4 | Hazards | Published: 17/12/2018 | From the resource collection(s): Volcanoes

Earthquake proof buildings

A template resource, asking students to research earthquake proof … read more

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Mount Nyiragongo volcanic eruption - 2002

A resource looking at the impacts and responses to a volcanic … read more

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Plate tectonics

This resource looks at the theory of plate tectonics and allows … read more

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KS3 KS4 | Hazards | Published: 29/05/2018 | From the resource collection(s): Plate boundaries | Structure of the Earth

Indian Ocean tsunami death toll

This resource considers the factors which increased vulnerability … read more

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KS3 KS4 | Hazards | Published: 19/03/2018 | From the resource collection(s): Tsunami

Volcanic eruption case study

This is a template resource for a volcanic eruption. Students … read more

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Tectonic hazards flashcards

A revision activity where students create their own flashcards … read more

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New Zealand earthquake, 2011

This is a card sort resource, where students classify the causes, … read more

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Comparing two earthquakes

This is a comparison resource for two earthquake events. Provided … read more

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KS4 | Hazards | Published: 20/11/2017 | From the resource collection(s): Earthquakes | Natural hazards

Earthquakes summary sheet

This is a template resource to help students summarise their … read more

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Managing earthquakes examination question

An examination question resource on managing the risks posed … read more

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KS4 | Hazards | Published: 06/11/2017 | From the resource collection(s): Earthquakes

The Eyjafjallajokull volcanic eruption

This resource could be used as a carousel activity with information … read more

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Tectonic plates summary sheet

A summary sheet on the different tectonic plates. Students can … read more

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Mapping earthquakes and volcanic eruptions

A skills based resource looking at the global distribution of … read more

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Managing drought

A decision making resource to help students consider the best … read more

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Predicting volcanic eruptions using GIS

A reading comprehension activity on volcanoes. This resource … read more

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KS4 | Hazards | Published: 31/05/2017 | From the resource collection(s): Volcanoes

Composite or shield volcano?

A quick volcano sorting task. Students colour-code their sheet … read more

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KS3 KS4 | Hazards | Published: 15/05/2017 | From the resource collection(s): Volcanoes

Christchurch earthquake: Effects and responses

A sorting resource covering the effects of and responses to the … read more

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Japan: Preparing for earthquakes

This is a reading comprehension resource focusing on the ways … read more

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KS3 KS4 | Hazards | Published: 24/04/2017 | From the resource collection(s): Earthquakes

The causes of earthquakes

An activity sheet looking at causes of earthquakes. Students … read more

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KS3 KS4 | Hazards | Published: 10/04/2017 | From the resource collection(s): Earthquakes | Plate boundaries

Different plate boundaries

A card sort activity on the main four plate boundaries. It encourages … read more

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Structure of the Earth

A DARTs activity identifying information about the structure … read more

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KS3 KS4 | Hazards | Published: 13/03/2017 | From the resource collection(s): Structure of the Earth

Reducing the effects of earthquakes

A categorising task, focusing on reducing the effects of earthquakes, … read more

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KS3 KS4 | Hazards | Published: 06/03/2017 | From the resource collection(s): Earthquakes

How do the effects of and responses to earthquakes vary?

A template for students to complete comparing earthquakes from … read more

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New Zealand geyser mystery

A mystery activity related to geothermal energy and issues of … read more

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San Francisco earthquake - the background

A close reading exercise relating to some background information … read more

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KS4 | Hazards | Physical processes | Published: 03/01/2017 | From the resource collection(s): Earthquakes

Causes of San Francisco earthquake

An activity relating to the causes of the San Francisco earthquakes. … read more

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KS4 | Hazards | Physical processes | Published: 03/01/2017 | From the resource collection(s): Earthquakes

Effects of the San Francisco earthquake

A close reading exercise relating to the effects of the San Francisco … read more

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KS4 | Hazards | Physical processes | Published: 19/12/2016 | From the resource collection(s): Earthquakes

Tectonic hazards revision

A template revision guide for students to complete on tectonic … read more

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Comparing earthquakes

A template resource comparing earthquakes in areas of contrasting … read more

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Earthquakes - the three Ps

A resource identifying how to predict, protect and prepare for … read more

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Sea level rise in the Maldives

Students complete a series of activities to create a case study … read more

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Managing extreme weather

A resource identifying the management strategies used for the … read more

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Living with the physical environment - statistical skills

An activity using students basic statistical analysis skills … read more

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How severe are Japan's earthquakes?

This resource applies mean, median, mode and range to an earthquake … read more

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Geography rapidough

This is a geography team game where students model a geographical … read more

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The San Andreas Fault – a conservative plate boundary

A simple question and answer resource based on photographic, … read more

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KS4 | Hazards | Published: 11/07/2016 | From the resource collection(s): Earthquakes | Plate boundaries

Plate tectonics – the structure of the Earth

A series of simple activities to check the understanding of this … read more

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KS3 KS4 | Hazards | Published: 11/07/2016 | From the resource collection(s): Plate boundaries | Structure of the Earth

Do you understand plate boundaries?

A series of simple activities to test understanding of the three … read more

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Personal learning checklist - weather

Designed to be used by the student, this resource allows for … read more

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Personal learning checklist - natural and tectonic hazards

This resource is designed to be used at the end of a module on … read more

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Personal learning checklist - climate change

This useful checklist allows a student to assess their learning … read more

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Four in a row – the challenge of natural hazards

This simple revision activity uses the classic game format of … read more

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In a wildfire evacuation

What would you take with you in a wildfire evacuation? This resource … read more

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KS3 KS4 | Hazards | Published: 10/05/2016 | From the resource collection(s): Natural hazards

A quick tectonics quiz

This quiz of 12 questions could be used for a starter to assess … read more

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The structure of the earth – a plenary

This quick plenary exercise assesses students' learning through … read more

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KS4 | Hazards | Published: 23/03/2016 | From the resource collection(s): Structure of the Earth

At a destructive plate boundary

This differentiated resource examines the processes at a destructive … read more

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KS4 | Hazards | Published: 09/03/2016 | From the resource collection(s): Structure of the Earth

Plate tectonics – odd one out

Six sets of three words are given in a grid and the student is … read more

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KS4 | Hazards | Published: 10/02/2016 | From the resource collection(s): Plate boundaries

An introduction to processes at plate boundaries

The student is asked to draw diagrams of a constructive, destructive … read more

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KS4 | Hazards | Published: 10/02/2016 | From the resource collection(s): Plate boundaries

Natural hazards risk factors – a card sort

This resource looks at the factors which affect hazard risk. … read more

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KS3 KS4 | Hazards | Published: 27/01/2016 | From the resource collection(s): Natural hazards

Am I a natural hazard?

A series of images of the effects of six natural hazards. The … read more

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KS4 | Hazards | Published: 20/01/2016 | From the resource collection(s): Natural hazards

I am a hazard – what and where?

A starter activity to assess students' prior knowledge of hazards … read more

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River landscapes revision homework

This resource provides the student with a ready made template … read more

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Case study template: the Haiti earthquake 2010

Used with GCSE students, this sheet is designed to hold all of … read more

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KS4 | Hazards | Published: 16/12/2015 | From the resource collection(s): Earthquakes

Water on the land revision homework

A ready made template for a two week homework activity. It's … read more

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The challenge of natural hazards – a revision homework

A template for a two week homework activity to revise the 'Restless … read more

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Living in a collision zone research activity

Ideal for a Restless Earth unit, this worksheet provides a framework … read more

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KS4 | Hazards | Published: 21/10/2015 | From the resource collection(s): Earthquakes | Plate boundaries

A plate tectonics jigsaw

The kinaesthetic task helps students to grasp the location of … read more

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KS3 KS4 | Hazards | Published: 17/09/2015 | From the resource collection(s): Plate boundaries

Why do volcanoes erupt?

A sequencing card sort examining the origins of constructive … read more

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KS4 | Hazards | Published: 08/07/2015 | From the resource collection(s): Volcanoes

Subject specific vocabulary – The challenge of natural hazards

A card sort of the essential terms for the 'challenge of natural … read more

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KS4 | Hazards | Physical processes | Published: 17/06/2015 | From the resource collection(s): Natural hazards

Are these short, medium or long term flooding responses?

The students need to sort the different strategies for responding … read more

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KS4 | Hazards | Physical processes | Published: 17/06/2015 | From the resource collection(s): Floods

Bangladesh 2004 – cause, effect and response

This resource investigates the 2004 floods in Bangladesh. It … read more

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The Boscastle flood of 2004 – A case study of cause, effect and response

Using the Teachit Geography template, this sorting exercise provides … read more

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Volcanoes crossword

A crossword using key words, phrases and case studies connected … read more

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KS4 | Hazards | Published: 14/01/2015 | From the resource collection(s): Volcanoes

Volcanicity Bingo!

Students pick 12 key volcanicity words or phrases and position … read more

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KS4 | Hazards | Published: 08/01/2015 | From the resource collection(s): Volcanoes

A dictionary of plate tectonics

Students are asked to produce an A-Z PowerPoint dictionary of … read more

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The 2010 Mount Merapi eruption – cause, effect & response

The 2010 Mount Merapi eruption is considered through its causes, … read more

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KS4 | Hazards | Published: 27/06/2014 | From the resource collection(s): Cause, effect and response | Volcanoes

A learning grid for the restless earth

Thirty six keywords/phrases for the topic of 'The restless earth … read more

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The restless earth taboo

The ever popular yet frustrating game! Students ask their classmates … read more

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KS4 | Hazards | Physical processes | Published: 24/04/2014 | From the resource collection(s): Plate boundaries

A 10 minute tectonics quiz

This a revision homework or short classroom task for a lower … read more

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Measuring and comparing earthquakes using the Mercalli and Richter scales

A classroom based practical lesson asking students to attempt … read more

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KS3 KS4 | Hazards | Published: 26/09/2013 | From the resource collection(s): Earthquakes

A cost benefit analysis of a hazard

A template is provided to identify the advantages and disadvantages … read more

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Popocatépetl eruption – cause, effect and response

Feedback from Chief Examiners often stresses that students frequently … read more

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Why did the Holbeck Hall Hotel fall into the sea?

A thinking skills activity where students use card sorting to … read more

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Tornado! The 2013 Oklahoma twister

The EF scale 5 tornado which touched down in Oklahoma in May … read more

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What can be done to protect people from avalanches?

An introduction to the hazard of avalanche prevention and control. … read more

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KS4 | Hazards | Physical processes | Published: 13/03/2013 | From the resource collection(s): Avalanches

Volcano cross section

An interactive magnet activity to label a cross section through … read more

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KS3 KS4 | Hazards | Published: 30/01/2013 | From the resource collection(s): Volcanoes

Earthquakes and volcanoes

A starter, lesson or plenary! Basic terms for earthquakes and … read more

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KS3 KS4 | Hazards | Published: 18/01/2013 | From the resource collection(s): Earthquakes | Volcanoes

Reporting a Mount Etna eruption

Pupils watch a video of the 2012 eruption of Mt Etna and provide … read more

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KS4 | Hazards | Published: 20/09/2012 | From the resource collection(s): Volcanoes

Thinking through volcanoes

A 'thinking skills' lesson which builds vocabulary through question, … read more

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KS3 KS4 | Hazards | Published: 20/09/2012 | From the resource collection(s): Volcanoes

A writing frame for a newspaper article (an earthquake hazard)

Students research and report the 2011 eastern Turkish earthquakes. … read more

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KS3 KS4 | Hazards | Teaching tools | Published: 13/09/2012 | From the resource collection(s): Templates

Natural hazards mind map

A template for students to use to mind map the causes, effects … read more

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KS4 | Hazards | Teaching tools | Published: 06/09/2012 | From the resource collection(s): Templates

Volcanoes and their hazards

A recap or revision exercise using a short BBC animation guide … read more

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KS3 KS4 | Hazards | Published: 30/08/2012 | From the resource collection(s): Volcanoes

Heatwave! - new records set in the USA

According to the National Weather Service in the USA, heatwaves … read more

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Assam 2012 – the worst floods of the century

A series of 33 statements concerning the devastating 2012 floods … read more

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Volcanoes – true or false?

Twenty statements to put to the test, to consolidate basic knowledge … read more

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KS4 | Hazards | Published: 21/06/2012 | From the resource collection(s): Volcanoes

Volcanoes Hexbusters

An interactive game for two teams on the hazard of volcanics. … read more

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KS3 KS4 | Hazards | Published: 24/05/2012 | From the resource collection(s): Volcanoes

What is an avalanche and which areas of the world are most at risk?

A word bank, images and a video are used to create a paragraph … read more

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KS4 | Hazards | Physical processes | Published: 24/05/2012 | From the resource collection(s): Avalanches

The Mercalli and Richter scales

A hands-on resource where the students create the Mercalli scale … read more

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KS4 | Hazards | Published: 24/05/2012 | From the resource collection(s): Earthquakes

The 2004 Boxing Day tsunami

A range of activities including an article to read, a photograph … read more

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KS4 | Hazards | Physical processes | Published: 24/05/2012 | From the resource collection(s): Tsunami

Avalanche case study, Kashmir, India 2010

A case study from student-generated tweets plus the opportunity … read more

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KS4 | Hazards | Physical processes | Published: 24/05/2012 | From the resource collection(s): Avalanches

What to do when an earthquake happens

An excellent starter activity. Students work in pairs to 'diamond … read more

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KS3 KS4 | Hazards | Published: 24/05/2012 | From the resource collection(s): Earthquakes