Formation of a hurricane

A handy animation from the BBC showing the formation of a hurricane.

BBC animation

Rhine Floods

Useful website -But not the only ones!

Causes of the Rhine Floods
Barcelona Field Studies Centre

Background to the Rhine Floods
Barcelona Field Studies Centre

Background to the Rhine. Causes of the floods and methods of protection.
Bridgemary Community Sports College

Text Book

General information on floods (Including causes and prvention) can be found on pages 90-91.

The 1995 Rhine Floods case study is on pages 92-93.

Natural Hazards Homework 3

Rhine Floods, 1995

You must create a revision guide on the Rhine Floods. This could be in the format of a:-

• Movie using movie maker (or other software)
• A booklet
• Powerpoint
• Poster
• Other ideas are welcome, but please check with me first.

Use the blog page on the Rhine Floods to help get you started


Your work should answer the following questions: -

• What are the main causes of river floods?
• What happened during the Rhine floods in 1995?
• What where the caues of the Rhine floods in 1995?
• What where the effect of river flooding?
• What has been done to improve protection against floods along the Rhine?

Your work could include:-

• Images
• A sketch map
• A mind map

Hurricane Georges

The mind map above can be used to help create an overview of Hurricane Georges. It is not complete. You will need to use the information from your lessons and your notes to finish the mind map.

Natural Hazards Homework 2

Over the next few weeks you class lessons will be focued upon the study of Tropical Storms. However, your homework will be focused upon other Natural Hazards. It is important that you complete all homework set, as I will be asking you about your homework during lessons. You will also have tests and practice papers to complete which will involve work from classwork and homework.

Homework - River Floods

1) Watch the video clip. If it does not work please follow this link to view from a different website.




2) List as many effect from the floods as possible.

3) Read page 90 in your text book. What are the main causes of river floods?

Natural Hazards Homework 1

Natural Hazards Homework.

Answer all questions in your books.

1) Watch the video clip


2) Use the internet to find the 'Top ten worst Hurricanes' of all time.
3) List these in your books with some facts about each one.
4) Explain how it was decided that these hurricanes were the worst.

Beginning of your Geography course

Welcome to GCSE Geography at Casterton.

Over the next two years you will study 4 main modules:-

• Natural Hazards
• Physical Systems
• Economic Systems
• Population and Settlement

You will complete 2 exams worth 50% and 30% and complete a piece of coursework worth 20%.

Enjoy the course, work hard throughout and complete all homework and you WILL achieve a very good grade.