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12 marksNatural Hazards and Disasters

CSEC Geography · May/June 2008 · Paper 2 · Question 8(c)

For EITHER a hurricane, OR an earthquake, OR a volcano, explain how EACH of THREE precautions can be used to reduce its impact.

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  1. 8(a)(i)State how many persons were made homeless by volcanoes annually.[1 mark]
  2. 8(a)(ii)Calculate the average number of persons who were affected by climatic disasters annually.[2 marks]
  3. 8(a)(iii)Calculate the annual percentage of persons homeless from natural disasters as a result of high winds.[1 mark]
  4. 8(b)For a country you have studied, describe FOUR ways in which EITHER an earthquake, OR a volcanic eruption, OR a hurricane affected life or property.[8 marks]

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