Earthquake Management (Edexcel IGCSE Geography): Exam Questions

Exam code: 4GE1

50 mins9 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.

13 marks

Explain one way building design can help prepare for earthquakes.

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.

58 marks

Study Figure 3c below

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Analyse the different strategies for preparing for earthquakes.