Oxford AQA IGCSE · Geography (9230)

Tectonic hazards: Practice Questions

2 multiple-choice questions marked as you go, and 4 written questions with worked solutions. All on Tectonic hazards.

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Question 1
1 mark

At a constructive plate margin, such as the Mid-Atlantic Ridge, what is the primary physical process leading to volcanic activity?

Question 2
1 mark

Which statement best explains why secondary effects of tectonic hazards are often more severe in Lower Income Countries (LICs) than in Higher Income Countries (HICs)?

Question 3
3 marks

Describe how monitoring can reduce the risks associated with volcanic eruptions.

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Question 4
6 marks

Explain the physical processes at destructive plate margins that lead to the formation of explosive volcanoes.

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Question 5
6 marks

Analyze how socio-economic factors influence the secondary effects of a tectonic hazard in a Low-Income Country (LIC).

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Question 6
6 marks

Discuss how monitoring, prediction, protection, and planning can reduce the risks from a tectonic hazard, such as an earthquake.

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