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The Geography of Disease - Facing a spreading risk: Practice Questions

5 multiple-choice questions marked as you go, and 5 written questions with worked solutions. All on The Geography of Disease - Facing a spreading risk.

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Question 1

1 mark

In the context of reducing the threat of infectious diseases, what is considered a very essential first step for individuals to take?

Question 2

1 mark

How does the transport network of a highly connected city like Hong Kong contribute to the spreading risk of an infectious disease?

Question 3

1 mark

A geographer constructs a scatter diagram to show the relationship between GDP per capita and the Death Rate of an infectious disease. If the diagram shows a strong negative correlation, what does this suggest geographically?

Question 4

1 mark

In the context of reducing the risk of disease infection, which personal management strategy is described as a "very essential first step"?

Question 5

1 mark

In the study of disease control, why is maladministration identified as a significant factor that limits the efficacy of government-led measures in certain regions?

Question 6

2 marks

Name three prominent examples of infectious diseases specifically studied in this module.

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Question 7

3 marks

Identify two factors that can limit the efficacy of government-led disease control measures.

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Question 8

5 marks

How does the concept of global interdependence explain why a localized disease outbreak in a remote region remains a significant spreading risk for the entire world?

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Question 9

3 marks

(a) Define the term infectious disease based on the geographical curriculum study. (1 point)
(b) List two common characteristics of infectious diseases that distinguish them from non-communicable diseases. (2 points)

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Question 10

4 marks

The effectiveness of disease control measures can be limited by various factors.
(a) Explain how maladministration can hinder the control of an epidemic. (2 points)
(b) Why might the high cost of medical technology be a barrier to international cooperation in fighting diseases like AIDS? (2 points)

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