Transcript Y11GeU11 ExamRev2 Hazards PPwk25

Hazards review
REDD between Norway and Guyana:
Week 25
Spec 2004: 2. Hazards Study Figure 2a, which is a map
showing some of the main tectonic plate boundaries of the
world
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Describe
what is
happening at
the two
plate
boundaries,
A and B. (2)
(ii) Name
the type of
plate
boundary at
A and B(2)
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(b) Study Figure 2b which is a map showing the
world distribution of volcanoes and Earthquakes
• (i) Describe the
distribution of
earthquake
belts.(2)
• (ii) Describe how
the distribution of
earthquakes can
be related to plate
movements, and
give a reason for
the relationship.
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• (iii) Explain the
distribution of
volcanoes. Shown
on 2b(3)
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• (c) (i) in what ways might you collect
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peoples’ view on the management of a
natural hazard? (2)
(ii) What would you ask and how would
ensure the information you collected was
useful? (4)
(d) Earthquakes affecting urban areas are
usually more damaging than those
affecting rural areas.
(i) Give three reasons for this.(3)
(ii) Using examples you have studied,
describe hazardous events have been
managed in LICs and HICs.(9)
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Nov 2005: 2. Hazards (a) Study Figure 2. It is an
emergency appeal from a newspaper.
• (i) What are tropical
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storms called in the
Caribbean? (1)
(ii) Name one other
area of the world
that is severely
affected by tropical
storms. (1)
(iii) For either the
Caribbean or the area
named in (ii),
1. identify where the
storms start
2. describe the
general path they
follow. (3)
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• (b) (i) Describe the weather associated with the
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passage of a tropical storm.(4)
(ii) Explain why coastal areas are more hazardous
than inland areas during the passage of a tropical
storm.(4)
(c) Explain how metrological information is
collected about wind speed and rainfall.
Describe/sketch how you would display your
results(6)
(d) (i) Name two environmental impacts of a
tropical storm. (2)
(ii) Explain how a country’s level of development
might influence the effects that storms have on
people. Give examples.(9)
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May 2006 2. Hazards (a)
Study Figure 2 which shows
the position of the Pacific
plate.
• (i) Describe the movement
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of the Pacific and North
American plates along the
San Andreas fault. (2)
(ii) State two other ways
in which plates move in
relation to one another.
(2)
(iii) Suggest why the term
‘Pacific Ring of Fire’ is
used. (2)
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• (b) During the 20th century the large city of
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San Francisco suffered two major earthquakes.
(i) Use a labelled diagram to explain why San
Francisco experiences earthquakes. Use Figure
2 to help you.(5) (PTO to scribble about this) (5)
(ii) Describe the special risks that earthquakes
have for large cities like San Francisco. (4)
(c) Construct 3 questions that it would be
appropriate to put in a survey about how a recent
earthquake had been managed, e.g. New Zealand
or Japan.(6)
(d) Referring to examples, explain how careful
preparation can limit natural hazard damage. (9)
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Nov 2006: 2. Hazards: Study Figure 2, which shows areas
experiencing different types of hazard. The boundary
between LICs and HICs is also shown.
• (a) Of the
hazards
shown on
Figure 2,
state: (2)
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climatic
hazard
• (ii) one nonclimatic
hazard
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Nov 2006: 2. Hazards: Study Figure 2, which shows areas
experiencing different types of hazard. The boundary
between LICs and HICs is also shown.
• (b) Which three of the
following areas
experience both
climatic and tectonic
hazards? (3)
• Australia
• China
• Iceland
• Middle East
• West Indies
(Caribbean)
• State the hazards
experienced in each of
these three areas.
• 1. Area: / Hazards
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• 3. Area: / Hazards:
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• (c) Explain the role of a Stevenson's screen in measuring
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weather conditions. Include how its design helps increase
the accuracy of the measurements collected (6)
Explain the difference between a natural hazard and a
disaster.(3)
(d) (i) Choose one of the following hazards: (4)
an earthquake a volcanic eruption a tropical storm
Chosen hazard ................................................
Explain what causes this hazard to occur. A diagram may
help your answer.
(ii) Describe the problems that this hazard creates for
people living in the area
affected. (4)
(iii) Suggest why these problems can differ, depending on
the area’s level of economic
development. Refer to Figure 2 and examples. (9)
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Nov 2007 2. Hazards (a) Study Figure 2 which shows
the area of India affected by a cyclone (tropical storm) in
October 1999.
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• (i) State the impact of this cyclone in the state of
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Orissa on: (4)
1. the people
2. the economy.
(ii) Suggest why the storm lost strength as it crossed
the state of Orissa. (2)
(iii) Suggest why the storm lost strength as it crossed
the state of Orissa. (2)
(b) (i) Give one name, other than cyclone, by which
tropical storms are known. (1)
(ii) When are tropical storms most common in the
Northern Hemisphere? Underline the correct
statement.(1)
June and July when sea temperatures are warming
April and May when sea temperatures are cool
September and October when sea temperatures are
warmest
(iii) Give two types of weather that occur with the
arrival of a tropical storm.(2)
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• (c) Referring to examples, give two reasons why the
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impact of tropical storms is greater in some areas of the
world than others.(4)
(d) Study Figure 2(b) which is a simplified section
through a tropical storm.
Describe and explain the weather associated with the
passage of such storms. (9)
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May 2008: 2. Hazards: (a) Study Figure 2(a) which shows
six different classes of earthquake on the Richter Scale.
• (i) What class of
earthquake
• 1. occurred at Kobe in 1995
(strength 7.2)
• 2. caused the Indian Ocean
tsunami in 2004 (strength
9.3)? (2)
• (ii) What class of
earthquake starts to cause
damage? Underline the
correct category
• Minor moderate Strong(1)
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May 2008: 2. Hazards: (b) Study Figure 2(b) which shows
three zones of damage around the epicentre of an
earthquake.
• (i) What is the
epicentre? (2)
• (ii) Suggest how the
amount of damage
changes with distance
from the epicentre.
(2)
• (ii) Explain how
• 1. distance from the
epicentre
• 2. the type of
surface landscape
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of the damage
produced by an
earthquake.(4)
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• (c) Describe the effects that earthquakes have
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on buildings and transport. Use your own
knowledge as well as Figures 2(a) and 2(b). (4)
(d) Explain how prediction and preparation can
reduce the effects of an earthquake. Refer to
named examples. (4)
(e) Describe the impact of one named tropical
storm. (9)
Named hazard
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