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GCSE Geography · key term
Moving people away from a dangerous area to a safer place.
Used by AQA and Edexcel
Specification 3.1.1.2 · Paper 1
Moving people out of an area of danger to a safer place.
Revise: Living with and Managing Tectonic HazardsAuthorities can then restrict access to dangerous areas and arrange evacuation before an eruption begins.
Specification 2.6 · Paper 1
For planning questions, focus on preparations made before the event, such as evacuation routes, drills and stockpiled supplies.
Compare the same feature in both countries, such as evacuation or shelter provision, rather than writing two unrelated accounts.
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Paper 1
The organised movement of people away from an area at risk to a safer location.
Revise: Preparation and responsePreparation happens before a storm: planning evacuation routes, educating residents and building defences. Response includes moving people to safety as a storm approaches, followed by rescue, emergency supplies and longer-term rebuilding.