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6 marksNatural Hazards and Disasters

CSEC Geography · May/June 2013 · Paper 2 · Question 8(c)

Describe three ways in which one of hurricane, earthquake, or volcanic eruption affects life and property.

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  1. 8(a)(i)Identify which year had the most natural disasters over the given period.[1 mark]
  2. 8(a)(ii)Identify which disaster caused the most deaths over the period.[1 mark]
  3. 8(a)(iii)Identify which disaster caused the least deaths over the period.[1 mark]
  4. 8(a)(iv)Calculate the total number of deaths caused by floods.[1 mark]
  5. 8(b)Define a natural hazard.[2 marks]
  6. 8(d)(i)Explain three ways in which an individual should prepare for the effects of the hazard described in (c).[6 marks]
  7. 8(d)(ii)Explain two measures used by a national disaster organization in a named Caribbean country in response to hazards.[6 marks]

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