QUESTIONS FOR LEARNERS Questions for learners The questions below should be considered by learners to develop their understanding of environmental hazards as a global issue. Environmental hazards What are environmental hazards and why are they a global issue? What are the causes of environmental hazards that make them a global issue? Why do people live in areas of risk from natural hazards and what are the risks they face? What can be done to manage the effects of environmental hazards? Using numerical and graphical information can you understand what challenges are created by environmental hazards as a global issue? GLOBAL ISSUES UNIT (NATIONAL 5, GEOGRAPHY) © Crown copyright 2012