4 marksVolcanoes, Earthquakes and Floods as Hazards

CAPE Geography Unit 1 · 2011 · Paper 2 · Question 1(d)(ii)

The map extract depicts part of a volcanic island.

Select ONE hazard named in (d)(i) and describe TWO ways an area of the map may be affected.

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1(a)(i)Draw a sketch outline of the coastline east of Easting 92 and north of Northing 71.[4 marks]
1(a)(ii)Locate by shading and name THREE major settlements on the grid.[3 marks]
1(a)(iii)Draw the road between London (945746) and Owia (920784) on the grid.[2 marks]
1(b)Suggest THREE reasons that help account for the distribution of settlements in the specified area.[6 marks]
1(c)(i)Describe the drainage patterns across the entire map extract.[9 marks]
1(c)(ii)Outline THREE reasons to explain the described drainage patterns.[6 marks]
1(d)(i)Identify THREE types of geological hazards that may affect the area.[3 marks]
1(d)(iii)Describe TWO policies a disaster management agency could implement to mitigate the effects of the selected hazard.[4 marks]
1(d)(iv)Describe TWO ways the volcanic nature of the area can provide economic benefits to the population.[4 marks]

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