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16 marksVolcanoes, Earthquakes and Floods as Hazards

CAPE Geography Unit 1 · 2006 · Paper 2 · Question 6(a)

Earthquake hazards and disaster management.

Discuss the statement: 'People are not killed by earthquakes but by buildings that collapse.' Include at least TWO specific examples to support and TWO to refute the statement.

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  1. 6(b)Outline the meaning of the term 'seismic gap'.[4 marks]
  2. 6(c)Describe the types of action that are taken in EACH of the four stages of disaster planning for flood prone regions: mitigation, preparedness, response and…[10 marks]

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