Exam code: 4GE1
Hazardous environments
Study Figure 3 which shows an area of Kathmandu, Nepal, before and after a hazard event which affected much of the country.
Identify one short-term impact of this hazard event.
Suggest how the scale of this event might have affected its long-term impact.
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State one human factor that affects the impact of a tectonic hazard.
Explain one physical impact of a volcanic eruption.
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Identify a way to help plan for tropical cyclone hazards
Monitor earth movement with a seismograph
Satellite technology to track development of storms
Send emergency aid to countries that experience cyclones
Monitor any changes in groundwater levels
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State one reason why people continue to live in areas at risk from natural hazard events
State one factor that can affect how much damage an earthquake can cause
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Explain one economic impact of a tropical cyclone hazard
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Explain one long-term impact of a tropical cyclone
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Study Figure 3b
Identify a potential short-term impact of the hazard shown
Study Figure 3b below
Suggest a long term impact of the hazard shown
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Identify one hazard associated with volcanic eruptions
Coriolis force
Pyroclastic flow
Strong wind
Wind shear
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Explain one reason people live near volcanoes.
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State one impact of a volcanic eruption.
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Outline two reasons why people continue to live in areas at risk from natural disasters.
Explain why some countries are more vulnerable than others to the impacts of natural hazards.
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Explain why people live in areas at risk from hazardous events.
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Study Figure 3a
Suggest two reasons why some populations are more at risk from the impacts of tropical cyclones than others
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Study 3a below
Explain two reasons why people continue to live in areas at risk from volcanoesThe
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Explain two reasons why people continue to live in areas at risk of tropical cyclones
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Study Figure 3a.
Suggest two physical characteristics that make this volcanic region vulnerable.
You must refer to the resource in you
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Explain one impact tropical cyclones can have on people.
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Study Figure 3a.
Suggest two short-term impacts of the earthquake shown.
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Explain the long-term impacts of tropical cyclones.
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Study Figure 3c below
Analyse the hazard risk from this predicted distribution of tropical cyclones
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Study Figure 3c below
Analyse the reasons for the different impacts of the two volcanic eruptions shown
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Study Figure 3c and Figure 3d.
Analyse possible reasons why some countries are more vulnerable to the impact of earthquakes.
Refer to the resources in your answer.
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Study Figure 3c and Figure 3d.
Analyse the reasons why people continue to live in areas prone to volcanic eruptions. Refer to the resources in your answer
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