Tectonic Hazards (Edexcel GCSE Geography B): Exam Questions

Study Figure 1.

Figure 1 The Earth’s layered structure

i)

Identify which one of the following describes the outer core.

(1)

ii)

State which one of the Earth’s layers has the highest density.

(1)

i)

Explain one cause of a tsunami.

(2)

ii)

Identify one primary impact of tectonic hazards.

(1)

Explain one cause for the movement of tectonic plates.

Using named countries, evaluate whether the impacts of tectonic hazards on emerging or developing countries are greater than those in developed countries

Named emerging or developing country ..................................................

Named developed country .............................................................................

Study Figure 4 which shows Iceland’s location on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge.

Figure 4

Identify which one of the following is the best description of Iceland’s tectonic location.

Explain one difference between the type of volcanoes found at divergent and convergent plate boundaries.

Assess the importance of the primary and secondary impacts of either earthquakes or volcanoes in an emerging or developing country.

Named emerging or developing country...........................................