Pearson Edexcel IGCSE · Geography

Hazardous environments: Practice Questions

5 multiple-choice questions marked as you go, and 5 written questions with worked solutions. All on Hazardous environments.

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Question 1

1 mark

Which of the following is an example of a short-term response to an earthquake disaster?

Question 2

1 mark

In the context of tropical cyclone formation, why is low wind shear a necessary condition?

Question 3

1 mark

At a destructive plate boundary where an oceanic plate meets a continental plate, what is the primary reason the oceanic plate subducts?

Question 4

1 mark

Which part of a tropical cyclone is characterized by the lowest atmospheric pressure and the calmest weather conditions?

Question 5

1 mark

Which measurement scale is specifically used to classify the explosive magnitude and volume of material ejected during a volcanic eruption?

Question 6

2 marks

Identify one specific physical factor that is required for the initial formation and development of a tropical cyclone.

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Question 7

3 marks

Describe the main characteristic used to measure the power and potential impact of a tropical cyclone, and state its distribution pattern globally.

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Question 8

5 marks

Justify why people continue to live in areas highly prone to volcanic hazards, despite the evident dangers.

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Question 9

4 marks

(a) State the difference between the focus and the epicentre of an earthquake. (2)
(b) Describe two ways in which liquefaction can cause damage to infrastructure during an earthquake event. (2)

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Question 10

4 marks

People often continue to live in areas that are frequently affected by natural hazards such as volcanoes or earthquakes. Outline three distinct reasons why populations choose to remain in these hazardous environments.

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