Hazardous Earth

1.1 Global Atmospheric System

• Atmospheric circulation

• Natural climate change 2 notes
  • Causes and Mechanisms of Natural Climate Change
  • Evidence and Reconstructing the Climate Record

• Human-induced climate change 3 notes
  • Causes of Human-Induced Climate Change
  • Evidence for Recent Climate Change
  • Impacts and Future Projections of Climate Change

1.4 Causes of Tropical Cyclones

• Causes and distribution 3 notes
  • Physical Characteristics and Structure of Tropical Cyclones
  • Global Distribution and the Role of Atmospheric Circulation
  • Intensification, Dissipation and GIS Tracking

1.5 Hazards of Tropical Cyclones

• Hazards and vulnerability 3 notes
  • Physical Hazards of Tropical Cyclones
  • Impact and Assessment of Tropical Cyclones
  • Factors Influencing Vulnerability to Tropical Cyclones

1.6 Preparation and Response to Cyclones

• Preparation and response

1.7 Earth Structure and Plate Tectonics

• Structure and plate motion

1.8 Plate Boundaries and Hazards

• Plate boundaries 3 notes
  • Types and Distribution of Plate Boundaries
  • Causes and Characteristics of Volcanic Hazards
  • Causes and Measurement of Earthquake Hazards

1.9 Impacts and Management of Tectonic Hazards

• Impacts and management 2 notes
  • Primary and Secondary Impacts of Tectonic Hazards
  • Management and Preparation for Tectonic Hazards