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Natural Hazards and Disasters · CSEC Geography

60 past-paper questions on Natural Hazards and Disasters, part of Section II: Natural Systems, from every CSEC Geography paper on Quelpr.

Practise Natural Hazards and Disasters
  1. Q381 mark · multiple choice· CSEC Geography · May/June 2001 · Paper 1Recent hurricanes in the Caribbean have caused fewer deaths because
  2. Q501 mark · multiple choice· CSEC Geography · May/June 2003 · Paper 1Hurricanes are very damaging to low-lying coastal areas such as around bays and gulfs mainly because of the
  3. 2(c)(i)2 marks· CSEC Geography · May/June 2006 · Paper 2State what is meant by the epicentre of an earthquake.
  4. 2(c)(ii)1 mark· CSEC Geography · May/June 2006 · Paper 2State what the Richter scale is.
  5. 8(b)(i)2 marks· CSEC Geography · May/June 2007 · Paper 2Define 'natural hazard'.
  6. 8(b)(ii)6 marks· CSEC Geography · May/June 2007 · Paper 2Describe three different ways in which one chosen hazard (hurricanes, volcanoes, or earthquakes) can impact Caribbean territories.
  7. 8(c)(i)4 marks· CSEC Geography · May/June 2007 · Paper 2For the hazard selected in (b)(ii), suggest two precautionary measures individuals can take to reduce its impact.
  8. 8(c)(ii)4 marks· CSEC Geography · May/June 2007 · Paper 2For a named country, explain how two measures adopted by the government can reduce the impact of the hazard selected in (b)(ii).
  9. 8(a)(i)1 mark· CSEC Geography · May/June 2008 · Paper 2State how many persons were made homeless by volcanoes annually.
  10. 8(a)(ii)2 marks· CSEC Geography · May/June 2008 · Paper 2Calculate the average number of persons who were affected by climatic disasters annually.
  11. 8(a)(iii)1 mark· CSEC Geography · May/June 2008 · Paper 2Calculate the annual percentage of persons homeless from natural disasters as a result of high winds.
  12. 8(b)8 marks· CSEC Geography · May/June 2008 · Paper 2For a country you have studied, describe FOUR ways in which EITHER an earthquake, OR a volcanic eruption, OR a hurricane affected life or property.
  13. 8(c)12 marks· CSEC Geography · May/June 2008 · Paper 2For EITHER a hurricane, OR an earthquake, OR a volcano, explain how EACH of THREE precautions can be used to reduce its impact.
  14. 8(a)4 marks· CSEC Geography · May/June 2009 · Paper 2List FOUR changes which have taken place between Figure 4(a) and Figure 4(b).
  15. 8(b)(i)2 marks· CSEC Geography · May/June 2009 · Paper 2Define the term 'natural hazard'.
  16. 8(b)(ii)6 marks· CSEC Geography · May/June 2009 · Paper 2Outline THREE ways by which natural hazards can affect the economic development of Caribbean countries.
  17. 8(c)12 marks· CSEC Geography · May/June 2009 · Paper 2List SIX items in a household disaster plan for your family and suggest a reason why EACH is important.
  18. 8(a)(i)1 mark· CSEC Geography · May/June 2010 · Paper 2Name the event that affected the area.
  19. 8(a)(ii)3 marks· CSEC Geography · May/June 2010 · Paper 2List THREE effects of the event on the area.
  20. 8(b)(i)2 marks· CSEC Geography · May/June 2010 · Paper 2Define the term ‘natural hazard’.
  21. 8(b)(ii)6 marks· CSEC Geography · May/June 2010 · Paper 2Describe THREE measures that an individual or community can take to reduce the effects of a named natural hazard.
  22. 8(c)(i)6 marks· CSEC Geography · May/June 2010 · Paper 2For a named Caribbean country, explain TWO responses at the national level that have been used to alleviate the damage caused by a specific natural hazard.
  23. 8(c)(ii)6 marks· CSEC Geography · May/June 2010 · Paper 2Explain how regional agencies assist Caribbean countries in disaster preparedness and response. Include TWO ways in your answer.
  24. 8(a)(i)1 mark· CSEC Geography · May/June 2011 · Paper 2Identify which continental area recorded the FEWEST deaths from natural disasters.
  25. 8(a)(ii)1 mark· CSEC Geography · May/June 2011 · Paper 2Calculate the combined TOTAL loss of life for Africa and Asia during this period.
  26. 8(a)(iii)2 marks· CSEC Geography · May/June 2011 · Paper 2State the difference in the relationship between the number of disaster events and the number of lives lost between Europe and Africa.
  27. 8(b)(i)2 marks· CSEC Geography · May/June 2011 · Paper 2Define the term 'natural hazard'.
  28. 8(b)(ii)6 marks· CSEC Geography · May/June 2011 · Paper 2Describe THREE impacts of ONE selected hazard: Earthquakes, Volcanoes, or Hurricanes.
  29. 8(c)(i)6 marks· CSEC Geography · May/June 2011 · Paper 2Explain how TWO activities of a named disaster management agency in a Caribbean country have enhanced response to hazards.
  30. 8(c)(ii)6 marks· CSEC Geography · May/June 2011 · Paper 2Explain how THREE activities of the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA) mitigate the impact of natural hazards across the Caribbean.
  31. 9(a)4 marks· CSEC Geography · May/June 2011 · Paper 2Name FOUR of the countries lettered A, B, C, D, E, and F on Figure 5.
  32. 8(b)(i)4 marks· CSEC Geography · May/June 2012 · Paper 2Identify TWO types of natural hazards in the Caribbean and state what makes them hazards.
  33. 8(b)(ii)4 marks· CSEC Geography · May/June 2012 · Paper 2Describe TWO ways in which a natural hazard has affected a Caribbean country.
  34. 8(c)(i)6 marks· CSEC Geography · May/June 2012 · Paper 2Explain how its impact can be reduced by using TWO individual precautions.
  35. 8(c)(ii)6 marks· CSEC Geography · May/June 2012 · Paper 2Explain how its impact can be reduced by using TWO national precautions.
  36. 8(a)(i)1 mark· CSEC Geography · May/June 2013 · Paper 2Identify which year had the most natural disasters over the given period.
  37. 8(a)(ii)1 mark· CSEC Geography · May/June 2013 · Paper 2Identify which disaster caused the most deaths over the period.
  38. 8(a)(iii)1 mark· CSEC Geography · May/June 2013 · Paper 2Identify which disaster caused the least deaths over the period.
  39. 8(a)(iv)1 mark· CSEC Geography · May/June 2013 · Paper 2Calculate the total number of deaths caused by floods.
  40. 8(b)2 marks· CSEC Geography · May/June 2013 · Paper 2Define a natural hazard.
  41. 8(c)6 marks· CSEC Geography · May/June 2013 · Paper 2Describe three ways in which one of hurricane, earthquake, or volcanic eruption affects life and property.
  42. 8(d)(i)6 marks· CSEC Geography · May/June 2013 · Paper 2Explain three ways in which an individual should prepare for the effects of the hazard described in (c).
  43. 8(d)(ii)6 marks· CSEC Geography · May/June 2013 · Paper 2Explain two measures used by a national disaster organization in a named Caribbean country in response to hazards.
  44. 8(a)4 marks· CSEC Geography · May/June 2014 · Paper 2Draw a sketch map of a Caribbean country, and shade and name an area, town, OR village severely damaged by EITHER a Hurricane, Earthquake, OR Volcanic eruption.
  45. 8(b)8 marks· CSEC Geography · May/June 2014 · Paper 2Describe FOUR impacts of EITHER a Hurricane, Volcanic eruption, OR Earthquake on a named Caribbean country.
  46. 10(c)12 marks· CSEC Geography · May/June 2014 · Paper 2Explain how FOUR measures used by a national disaster prevention organization reduce and/or alleviate the effects of hurricanes OR earthquakes OR volcanic eruptions.
  47. 8(b)8 marks· CSEC Geography · May/June 2015 · Paper 2Describe four impacts of one of the following hazards: Earthquakes, Hurricanes, Volcanoes.
  48. 2(b)(iii)4 marks· CSEC Geography · May/June 2016 · Paper 2List FOUR human activities that contribute to landslides in the Caribbean.
  49. 4(a)(i)1 mark· CSEC Geography · May/June 2016 · Paper 2Identify the period which had the HIGHEST cost per event.
  50. 4(a)(ii)1 mark· CSEC Geography · May/June 2016 · Paper 2Between which TWO periods was there the HIGHEST increase in the number of events?
  51. 4(a)(iii)2 marks· CSEC Geography · May/June 2016 · Paper 2Outline TWO trends in the data presented in the table.
  52. 8(c)(i)6 marks· CSEC Geography · May/June 2016 · Paper 2Explain TWO ways in which the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA) assists member states to respond to hazards (pre-disasters).
  53. 8(c)(ii)6 marks· CSEC Geography · May/June 2016 · Paper 2Explain TWO ways in which the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA) assists member states to respond to disasters.
  54. 9(a)(i)1 mark· CSEC Geography · May/June 2016 · Paper 2State the total number of persons who died as a result of the hurricane.
  55. 9(a)(ii)1 mark· CSEC Geography · May/June 2016 · Paper 2Identify the country that suffered the GREATEST damage.
  56. 9(a)(iii)1 mark· CSEC Geography · May/June 2016 · Paper 2Determine the TOTAL cost of damage in the countries listed.
  57. 9(a)(iv)1 mark· CSEC Geography · May/June 2016 · Paper 2Determine the TOTAL cost of damage in the Windward Islands listed.
  58. 9(b)(i)2 marks· CSEC Geography · May/June 2016 · Paper 2Define the term 'natural hazard'.
  59. 9(b)(ii)6 marks· CSEC Geography · May/June 2016 · Paper 2Describe THREE ways in which any ONE of earthquake, volcano, or hurricane impacts life and property.
  60. 2(e)6 marks· CSEC Geography · May/June 2017 · Paper 2For a named Caribbean country, assess the value of any two measures used by national agencies to reduce the impact of flooding.

Related topics in Section II: Natural Systems