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CAPE Geography Unit 1 · 2013 · Paper 2 · Question 6(c)

From the list of drainage basin characteristics: Basin size, Basin shape, Relief, Geology, Antecedent moisture, Drainage density.

Select THREE characteristics from the list and explain how EACH affects the shape of the storm hydrograph and the likelihood of flooding.

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  1. 6(a)Name any FOUR of the features labelled P, Q, R, S, T and U.[4 marks]
  2. 6(b)(i)Name the TWO scales used to measure earthquakes.[2 marks]
  3. 6(b)(ii)Describe ONE of the scales named in (b)(i).[4 marks]
  4. 6(b)(iii)Identify TWO factors that may cause the intensity of an earthquake to vary.[2 marks]
  5. 6(d)Suggest THREE reasons why government agencies should prepare hazard maps.[6 marks]

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