DP Geography Questionbank

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Characteristics of hazards

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Characteristics

• .2.bp.7a: Briefly describe any two distinct patterns shown by the data on the graph.
• .2.bp.7b: Explain the reasons for the occurrence and severity of a specific drought event that you have...
• 11N.2.bp.7a: Identify two of the hazards shown and explain your choice.
• 11N.2.bp.7b: Analyse the global distribution of one of the hazards you identified in part (a).
• 11N.2.bp.8a: Outline the methods used to describe the magnitude (strength) of two hazard types.
• 11N.2.bp.8c: “Economic factors and not physical factors determine the severity of the impacts of hurricanes...
• 12M.2.bp.7a: Describe the distribution of areas in the northern hemisphere that have been affected by five or...
• 12M.2.bp.8aii: Define hazard probability.
• 12N.2.bp.7a: Describe the atmospheric conditions in the eye and the eyewall of a typical hurricane.
• 12N.2.bp.7b: Explain the conditions needed for the occurrence of a hurricane hazard event.
• 12N.2.bp.8a: Describe the changes shown in the graph.
• 12N.2.bp.8b: Explain the reasons for the changes shown in the graph.
• 13M.2.bp.8a(i): Identify a scale used to measure the magnitude of one hazard type.
• 13M.2.bp.8a(ii): Describe the main features of the scale you identified in (a)(i).
• 13M.2.bp.8b: Explain the occurrence of hurricanes (tropical cyclones, typhoons) in a named area.
• 13N.2.hl.7b: Using map evidence only, explain why the inhabitants of this area were particularly vulnerable to...
• 13N.2.hl.7c: “The level of economic development is not the main factor affecting the impact of a tectonic...
• 13N.2.hl.8c: “The faster the speed of onset, the greater the impact of the hazard event.” Discuss this...
• 14M.2.hl.7a: Describe the changes shown from 12 August to 14 August in: (i) storm intensity; (ii) storm...
• 14M.2.sl.7a: Describe the changes shown from 12 August to 14 August in: (i) storm intensity; (ii) storm...
• 14M.2.hl.7b: Explain two factors that affect the formation and development of hurricanes.
• 14M.2.sl.7b: Explain two factors that affect the formation and development of hurricanes.
• 14M.2.hl.8a: With reference to either earthquakes or volcanic eruptions, describe two ways in which people’s...
• 14M.2.sl.8a: With reference to either earthquakes or volcanic eruptions, describe two ways in which people’s...
• 14N.2.hl.7a: Describe the trends shown on the graph.
• 14N.2.sl.7a: Describe the trends shown on the graph.
• 14N.2.hl.7b: (i) Outline the essential characteristics of drought. (ii) Explain the cause(s) of one named...
• 14N.2.sl.7b: (i) Outline the essential characteristics of drought. (ii) Explain the cause(s) of one named...
• 13N.2.sl.7b: Using map evidence only, explain why the inhabitants of this area were particularly vulnerable to...
• 13N.2.sl.7c: “The level of economic development is not the main factor affecting the impact of a tectonic...
• 13N.2.sl.8c: “The faster the speed of onset, the greater the impact of the hazard event.” Discuss this...
• 15M.2.hl.7a: Identify which hazard: (i) affected the least number of people in 2012; (ii) affected the...
• 15M.2.sl.7a: Identify which hazard: (i) affected the least number of people in 2012; (ii) affected the...
• 15M.2.hl.7b: Suggest two reasons why the number of people affected by storms in 2012 is lower than in previous...
• 15M.2.sl.7b: Suggest two reasons why the number of people affected by storms in 2012 is lower than in previous...
• 15M.2.hl.7d: Examine why some areas of the world have a high hazard risk for either earthquakes or volcanoes
• 15M.2.sl.7d: Examine why some areas of the world have a high hazard risk for either earthquakes or volcanoes
• 15N.2.hl.8a: Referring to either earthquakes or volcanoes, briefly outline: (i) one scale used to measure the...
• 15N.2.sl.8a: Referring to either earthquakes or volcanoes, briefly outline: (i) one scale used to measure the...
• 15N.2.hl.8b: Referring to either earthquakes or volcanoes, briefly explain their occurrence: (i) at a...
• 15N.2.sl.8b: Referring to either earthquakes or volcanoes, briefly explain their occurrence: (i) at a...
• 15N.2.hl.8c: Discuss why some hazard events are easier to predict than others.
• 15N.2.sl.8c: Discuss why some hazard events are easier to predict than others.
• 16M.2.bp.7a: (i) Describe what is meant by the term “drought”. (ii) Outline one climatic reason for the...
• 16M.2.bp.7c: Using located examples, examine why the intensity of hurricanes varies over time.
• 16N.2.bp.7a: Describe the distribution and tracks of hurricanes (tropical cyclones, typhoons) affecting...
• 17M.2.bp.7a: Describe the global distribution of either volcanoes or earthquakes.
• 17M.2.bp.8c: Explain three conditions necessary for the formation of tropical hurricanes.
• 17N.2.sl.07a.i: With reference to the diagram, describe the changes in number of deaths
• 17N.2.sl.07a.ii: With reference to the diagram, describe the changes in economic losses.
• 17N.2.sl.07b.i: Suggest reasons for the changes you identified in (a) for number of deaths.
• 17N.2.sl.07b.ii: Suggest reasons for the changes you identified in (a) for economic losses.
• 17N.2.sl.08a.i: Outline what is meant by the term “drought”.
• 17N.2.sl.08a.ii: Briefly describe one physical cause of a located severe drought.
• 18M.2.bp.7b.i: Explain two possible human impacts that could occur as a result of a long-term drought in the...
• 18M.2.bp.8b.i: Briefly explain the occurrence of either volcanoes or earthquakes at constructive plate margins.
• 18M.2.bp.8b.ii: Briefly explain the occurrence of either volcanoes or earthquakes at destructive plate margins.