12 marks
Define the term natural hazard.
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Natural Hazards (AQA GCSE Geography): Exam Questions
Exam code: 8035
29 mins11 questions
21 mark
Study Figure 1 which shows an area of Kathmandu, Nepal before and after a hazard event
Figure 1
What type of hazard event has occurred?
Volcanic eruption
Earthquake
Storm surge
Cyclone
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31 mark
Which one of the following is a tectonic hazard?
Hurricane
Flooding
Earthquake
Pests
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42 marks
Give two factors which affect hazard risk
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51 mark
The challenge of natural hazards
Which one of the following events is not an example of a natural hazard?
Tsunami
Earthquake
Volcanic eruption
Oil spill
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6a1 mark
Study Figure 1, a graph showing the deadliest natural disasters between 1990 and 2018.
Using Figure 1, which natural disaster caused the greatest number of deaths?
6b1 mark
Using Figure 1, which one of the following statements is true?
Shade one circle only.
The two earthquakes in Iran caused 92 000 deaths.
The cyclone in Bangladesh killed more people than the cyclone
in Myanmar.The two heatwaves in Central Europe and Russia resulted in 126 000 deaths.
The earthquake in China killed more people than the earthquake
in Pakistan.
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14 marks
Explain two reasons why people live in areas at risk from natural hazards
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24 marks
Explain why some places are more vulnerable to natural hazards
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34 marks
Explain two factors which affect the risk of a natural hazard
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44 marks
Study Figure 1, a graph showing the deadliest disasters between 1990 and 2018
Suggest two reasons why the earthquake in Haiti, a developing country lead to so many deaths
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54 marks
Explain two human factors which increase the risk of natural hazards
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