Cambridge IGCSE Geography
2.3Coasts present opportunities and hazards for people
Coasts present opportunities and hazards for people in Cambridge IGCSE Geography: what the syllabus expects you to know, the learning objectives and how to practise.
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Learning objectives
What the syllabus expects you to be able to do.
- 2.3.1Describe the opportunities of living near the coast.
- 2.3.2Describe the hazards of living near the coast.
- 2.3.3Evaluate hard and soft engineering for managing coastal erosion and flooding, including sustainable approaches.
- 2.3.4Describe the distribution and impacts of tropical storms (cyclones, hurricanes and typhoons).
- 2.3.5Evaluate preparation, planning, protection and prediction for managing tropical storms.
- 2.3.6Describe the distribution and importance of coral reefs and mangroves, the threats to them and how they are protected and managed.
- 2.3.7Detailed specific example: coastal erosion and protection from tropical storms on a named coast.
- 2.3.8Detailed specific example: the importance of, threats to and management of a named coral reef.
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Coral reefs and mangroves
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Living on the coast: opportunities, hazards and coastal management
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Tropical cyclones: formation, hazards and Cyclone Idai
40 min
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