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1 markNatural Hazards and Disasters

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

Based on Table 6 providing data on the annual average number of people made homeless by natural disasters from 1972 to 1976.

Calculate the annual percentage of persons homeless from natural disasters as a result of high winds.

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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(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]
  4. 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.[12 marks]

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