Earthquake Management (Edexcel IGCSE Geography): Exam Questions

Exam code: 4GE1

53 mins13 questions
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1 mark

Study Figure 3b below.

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

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1 mark

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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1 mark

Define the term earthquake risk assessment

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2 marks

Explain one way risk assessments can be used to manage earthquake hazards.

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2 marks

Explain one way people can prepare for earthquakes.

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3 marks

Explain one way building design can help prepare for earthquakes.

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3 marks

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

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4 marks

Explain two reasons preparation for earthquakes may be more effective in some countries than others.

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4 marks

Explain two reasons short-term responses to earthquakes can be more effective in some countries than others.

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8 marks

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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8 marks

Study Figure 3c and Figure 3d below.

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Analyse the use of GIS in managing earthquake risk.

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8 marks

Study Figure 3c below

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Analyse the different strategies for preparing for earthquakes.

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8 marks

Study Figure 3c.

Two pie charts compare death causes from 1923 and 2011 Japan earthquakes; a leaflet offers home safety tips for earthquake preparedness.

Analyse the effectiveness of earthquake preparation strategies used to reduce risk.

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