Earthquake Management (Edexcel IGCSE Geography)

Exam Questions

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Study Figure 3b below.

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Identify one feature of this building that makes it more tsunami resistant.

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Study Figure 3b below.

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Identify the building design characteristic in Box X that makes this building more resistant to collapse.

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13 marks

Explain one way building design can help prepare for earthquakes.

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23 marks

Explain one way hazard mapping can help preparation for an earthquake event

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Discuss the challenges of managing a tectonic event in one named country.

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Discuss the extent to which management can mitigate the worst consequences of hazard events.

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Study Figure 3c and Figure 3d below.

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Analyse the use of hazard, vulnerability and risk mapping in reducing the impact  of earthquakes.

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Study Figure 3c and Figure 3d below.

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Analyse the use of GIS in managing earthquake risk.

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58 marks

Study Figure 3c below

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Analyse the different strategies for preparing for earthquakes.

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