A beautifully illustrated set of two detailed, exam focused case study fact sheets, designed to help GCSE Geography students understand how the effects and responses to tectonic hazards vary between countries of contrasting levels of wealth.

This resource covers two named examples:

• Eyjafjallajökull, Iceland (2010) – a high-income country.
• Mount Nyiragongo, DR Congo (2021) – a low-income country.

What’s included?

Each colourful, A4 case study sheet contains:

• Location and tectonic setting – including an illustrated location map, plate boundaries and volcano type.
• Country background – population, GDP per capita, life expectancy, literacy rate and HDI.
• Primary effects – four specific, evidence-based facts.
• Secondary effects – four detailed facts showing the wider impacts.
• Immediate responses – four examples of how the emergency was managed.
• Long-term responses – four examples of recovery and longer-term management.

The sheets include carefully selected statistics, dates and named organisations to help students develop the specific geographical knowledge needed for higher quality GCSE exam answers.

Perfect for:

• GCSE Geography revision and independent study.
• Teaching AQA’s The Challenge of Natural Hazards topic.
• Comparing the impacts of tectonic hazards in countries with contrasting levels of wealth.
• Supporting extended exam answers with accurate place-specific evidence.
• Knowledge organisers, homework, intervention sessions and classroom displays.

Both case studies are provided in two formats:

Colour versions – with soft watercolour illustrations and pastel information boxes, ideal for online learning and digital revision.

Black-and-white versions – containing exactly the same information, designed for economical classroom printing.

Each case study fits onto one A4 page, making the information accessible, organised and easy to revise from.

Designed to make GCSE Geography revision both effective and visually engaging!