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Volcanoes, Earthquakes and Floods as Hazards · CAPE Geography Unit 1

49 past-paper questions on Volcanoes, Earthquakes and Floods as Hazards, part of Module 3: Natural Events and Hazards, from every CAPE Geography Unit 1 paper on Quelpr.

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  1. 9(c)(i)3 marks· CAPE Geography Unit 1 · 2005 · Paper 1Compare normal and reverse faults under the heading: Movement of blocks.
  2. 9(c)(ii)1 mark· CAPE Geography Unit 1 · 2005 · Paper 1Compare normal and reverse faults under the heading: Gradient of fault plane.
  3. 1(c)(ii)7 marks· CAPE Geography Unit 1 · 2005 · Paper 2Select three of the hazard-prone areas identified in (c)(i) and explain why each is potentially hazardous.
  4. 7(a)(i)6 marks· CAPE Geography Unit 1 · 2005 · Paper 2Describe two characteristics of the population that might account for the difference in the impact of the earthquake.
  5. 7(a)(ii)6 marks· CAPE Geography Unit 1 · 2005 · Paper 2Describe two characteristics of the physical environment that might account for the difference in the impact of the earthquake.
  6. 7(a)(iii)6 marks· CAPE Geography Unit 1 · 2005 · Paper 2Describe two characteristics of the man-made environment that might account for the difference in the impact of the earthquake.
  7. 7(b)(i)4 marks· CAPE Geography Unit 1 · 2005 · Paper 2Distinguish between 'lahars' and 'pyroclastic flows'.
  8. 7(b)(ii)8 marks· CAPE Geography Unit 1 · 2005 · Paper 2Compare the environmental effects of lahars and pyroclastic flows.
  9. 8(b)3 marks· CAPE Geography Unit 1 · 2006 · Paper 1Name the types of waves represented by A, B, and C.
  10. 9(b)6 marks· CAPE Geography Unit 1 · 2006 · Paper 1Suggest THREE reasons for the differences in the number of deaths and injuries resulting from earthquakes and volcanoes.
  11. 1(c)(i)3 marks· CAPE Geography Unit 1 · 2006 · Paper 2Identify THREE different types of physical damage seen in Photographs 1, 2 and 3 in Figure 1.
  12. 1(c)(iii)6 marks· CAPE Geography Unit 1 · 2006 · Paper 2Outline THREE other types of disruption and environmental risks that the areas in Figure 1 would have suffered.
  13. 6(a)16 marks· CAPE Geography Unit 1 · 2006 · Paper 2Discuss the statement: 'People are not killed by earthquakes but by buildings that collapse.' Include at least TWO specific examples to support and TWO to refute the statement.
  14. 1(c)(i)3 marks· CAPE Geography Unit 1 · 2008 · Paper 2Identify THREE types of physical damage evident in Figure 1.
  15. 7(b)18 marks· CAPE Geography Unit 1 · 2008 · Paper 2Using examples, explain the formation of THREE constructional landforms produced by volcanism.
  16. 7(a)(i)8 marks· CAPE Geography Unit 1 · 2008 (second paper) · Paper 2Describe the nature of the dangers associated with the hazard depicted in Figure 3.
  17. 7(a)(ii)2 marks· CAPE Geography Unit 1 · 2008 (second paper) · Paper 2Give an example of a site (include the country) where a hazard as shown in Figure 3 occurs.
  18. 6(a)4 marks· CAPE Geography Unit 1 · 2009 · Paper 2From the passage, identify FOUR characteristics of a tsunami which contribute to its destructive power.
  19. 7(c)20 marks· CAPE Geography Unit 1 · 2009 · Paper 2Explain how the composition of the lava and the type of eruption account for the shape of THREE types of volcanoes.
  20. 6(a)(i)3 marks· CAPE Geography Unit 1 · 2010 · Paper 2Identify the types of waves labeled M, N, X in Figure 5.
  21. 6(a)(ii)1 mark· CAPE Geography Unit 1 · 2010 · Paper 2Which type of wave reached the seismograph 2 minutes and 30 seconds after the earthquake began?
  22. 1(d)(ii)4 marks· CAPE Geography Unit 1 · 2011 · Paper 2Select ONE hazard named in (d)(i) and describe TWO ways an area of the map may be affected.
  23. 1(d)(iv)4 marks· CAPE Geography Unit 1 · 2011 · Paper 2Describe TWO ways the volcanic nature of the area can provide economic benefits to the population.
  24. 6(b)4 marks· CAPE Geography Unit 1 · 2011 · Paper 2Describe TWO factors influencing earthquake intensity.
  25. 7(a)6 marks· CAPE Geography Unit 1 · 2011 · Paper 2Classify the following volcanic hazards into primary or secondary hazards: Lava flows, landslides, tsunami, nuées ardentes, lahars, fires.
  26. 7(d)14 marks· CAPE Geography Unit 1 · 2011 · Paper 2Explain the formation of FOUR constructional volcanic landforms, including at least ONE diagram.
  27. 1(c)(i)5 marks· CAPE Geography Unit 1 · 2012 · Paper 2Describe the effect of the tsunami on Gleebruk Village.
  28. 1(d)(i)2 marks· CAPE Geography Unit 1 · 2012 · Paper 2Name and locate ONE area where a tsunami would pose a hazard.
  29. 6(b)3 marks· CAPE Geography Unit 1 · 2012 · Paper 2Explain the concept of a 'seismic gap'.
  30. 7(b)8 marks· CAPE Geography Unit 1 · 2012 · Paper 2Citing specific examples, describe TWO secondary effects of volcanic eruptions.
  31. 7(c)18 marks· CAPE Geography Unit 1 · 2012 · Paper 2Write an essay explaining how the eruptive style of volcanoes is affected by the characteristics of the magma.
  32. 1(c)(iii)6 marks· CAPE Geography Unit 1 · 2013 · Paper 2For the site identified in (c)(ii), describe THREE possible impacts of the technological hazard identified on the environment.
  33. 6(b)(i)2 marks· CAPE Geography Unit 1 · 2013 · Paper 2Name the TWO scales used to measure earthquakes.
  34. 6(b)(ii)4 marks· CAPE Geography Unit 1 · 2013 · Paper 2Describe ONE of the scales named in (b)(i).
  35. 6(b)(iii)2 marks· CAPE Geography Unit 1 · 2013 · Paper 2Identify TWO factors that may cause the intensity of an earthquake to vary.
  36. 7(d)6 marks· CAPE Geography Unit 1 · 2013 · Paper 2Suggest THREE hazards that may result from volcanic eruptions at subduction zones.
  37. 1(d)(ii)4 marks· CAPE Geography Unit 1 · 2014 · Paper 2Describe two effects of one of the hazards identified in (d)(i).
  38. 6(a)(i)2 marks· CAPE Geography Unit 1 · 2014 · Paper 2Identify the type of seismic waves labelled X and Y respectively.
  39. 6(a)(ii)1 mark· CAPE Geography Unit 1 · 2014 · Paper 2Using the information shown in Figure 5 only, suggest which of the two waves would arrive at the recording station first.
  40. 6(a)(iii)1 mark· CAPE Geography Unit 1 · 2014 · Paper 2Give a reason for your choice in (a)(ii).
  41. 7(d)6 marks· CAPE Geography Unit 1 · 2014 · Paper 2Suggest three possible reasons why the critical period of need is between 48 hours and 72 hours after a severe earthquake event.
  42. 6(a)(ii)1 mark· CAPE Geography Unit 1 · 2015 · Paper 2Suggest a possible cause of the hazard shown in Figure 6.
  43. 6(a)(iii)2 marks· CAPE Geography Unit 1 · 2015 · Paper 2List TWO impacts of the hazard shown in Figure 6.
  44. 7(b)(i)4 marks· CAPE Geography Unit 1 · 2016 · Paper 2Describe, using examples, TWO effects of earthquakes on the natural environment.
  45. 7(b)(ii)4 marks· CAPE Geography Unit 1 · 2016 · Paper 2Describe, using examples, TWO effects of earthquakes on the built environment.
  46. 4(a)(i)2 marks· CAPE Geography Unit 1 · 2017 · Paper 2State two primary impacts of the earthquake evident in Figure 2.
  47. 4(a)(ii)2 marks· CAPE Geography Unit 1 · 2017 · Paper 2State two secondary impacts which could result from the damage depicted in Figure 2.
  48. 4(c)6 marks· CAPE Geography Unit 1 · 2018 · Paper 2Outline THREE negative socioeconomic consequences of flooding.
  49. 4(c)8 marks· CAPE Geography Unit 1 · 2019 · Paper 2Outline FOUR negative impacts of floods.

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