Anatomy of Natural Hazards (Edexcel IGCSE Geography)

Exam Questions

1 hour18 questions
1a
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Study Figure 3 which shows an area of Kathmandu, Nepal, before and after a hazard event which affected much of the country.

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Which one of the following is the most likely cause of this hazard event?

  • earthquake

  • coastal flooding

  • heavy rainfall

  • volcanic eruption

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What is meant by the term weather conditions?

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2a
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Hazardous environments

Study Figure 3 which shows the shapes of three types of volcano.

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(i) Identify two ways in which the volcanoes differ in shape.

(2)

(ii) Which type of volcano is formed by the eruption of different types of material?

(1)

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Study Figure 3 which shows the shapes of three types of volcano.

Indicate the reason for the shape of the shield volcano.

  • fast flowing lava eruption

  • explosive eruption

  • ash eruption

  • slow flowing lava eruption

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Identify the statement below that best describes the epicentre of an earthquake.

  • the area around the earthquake on the surface

  • the point on the Earth’s surface directly above the focus

  • the area around the earthquake underground

  • the location underground where the earthquake occurs

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(i) State  one measure of earthquake intensity.

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(ii) State one characteristic of a volcanic eruption.

(1)

(iii) Explain one cause of an earthquake event.

(2)

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Identify the statement below that best describes a destructive (convergent) plate margin.

  • the plates pull apart and magma rises

  • the plates push together and both plates are destroyed

  • the plates pull apart and volcanoes erupt

  • the plates push together and one plate is destroyed

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Identify  one measurement of a volcanic hazard.

  • Volcanic Mercalli Scale

  • Volcanic Saffir-Simpson Scale 

  • Volcanic Explosivity Index 

  • Volcanic Eruption Source 

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What is meant by the term natural disaster?

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61 mark

Identify the factor that produces the occurrence of an earthquake

  • Ocean surface movement

  • Tsunami wave formation

  • Tectonic plate movement

  • Average temperature change

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Study Figure 3b which shows a volcanic eruption

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Identify one hazard associated with the volcanic eruption

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Identify the best definition of an earthquake epicentre

  • Point on the earth's surface where tectonic plates meet

  • Point in the earth's crust that collapses

  • Point in the earth's crust where lava escapes

  • Point on the earth's surface directly above the focus

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8a1 mark

Identify a type of plate boundary

  • Asymmetrical

  • Constructive

  • Hot spot

  • Mantle

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Identify one characteristic of a tropical cyclone

  • Areas of very high pressure

  • Very little rainfall

  • Low wind speeds

  • Eye in the centre

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9a1 mark

State one factor that can affect tropical cyclone formation

9b1 mark

Identify a feature of a tropical cyclone

  • Crater

  • Constructive

  • Eye

  • Mantle

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Explain one factor that affects the distribution of tropical cyclones

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Explain how tropical storms are caused.

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Study Figure 3a below.

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Suggest a factor that influences the cause and another factor that influences the direction of tropical cyclones. 

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Study Figure 3a below.

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Suggest two factors that influence the distribution of a tropical cyclone.

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Explain  one way earthquakes can form tsunamis. 

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Explain  one way a hotspot can lead to a tectonic hazard.

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63 marks

Explain the cause of an earthquake

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74 marks

Explain why volcanoes do not always form on plate boundaries

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8a4 marks

Explain how volcanoes are formed at a destructive plate boundary

8b4 marks

Explain why earthquakes occur at destructive plate margins

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