CSEC Geography · May/June 2011 · Paper 2 · Question 8(b)(i)
Define the term 'natural hazard'.
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- 8(a)(i)Identify which continental area recorded the FEWEST deaths from natural disasters.[1 mark]
- 8(a)(ii)Calculate the combined TOTAL loss of life for Africa and Asia during this period.[1 mark]
- 8(a)(iii)State the difference in the relationship between the number of disaster events and the number of lives lost between Europe and Africa.[2 marks]
- 8(b)(ii)Describe THREE impacts of ONE selected hazard: Earthquakes, Volcanoes, or Hurricanes.[6 marks]
- 8(c)(i)Explain how TWO activities of a named disaster management agency in a Caribbean country have enhanced response to hazards.[6 marks]
- 8(c)(ii)Explain how THREE activities of the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA) mitigate the impact of natural hazards across the Caribbean.[6 marks]
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