GCSEGeographyAQATopic Questions1. The Challenge of Natural Hazards1.2 Tectonic Hazards

Tectonic Hazards (AQA GCSE Geography)

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1a1 mark

Study Figure 1, a world map showing plate margins and active volcanoes.

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(a)
Using Figure 1, which one of the following statements is true?

  • All active volcanoes occur in lines along plate margins.

  • There are more active volcanoes along constructive margins than destructive margins.

  • There are many active volcanoes around the edge of the Pacific Ocean.

  • Active volcanoes are found along the eastern side of North and South America.

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1b1 mark
(b)
Describe the movement of plates along plate margin X.

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2a1 mark

Study Figure 4, a map showing the distribution of earthquakes in and around Japan.

Figure 4

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(a)
Using Figure 4, which one of the following statements is true?
Shade one circle only.

  • Most of the stronger earthquakes happened on land.

  • Most earthquakes happened to the east and south east of Japan.

  • Most earthquakes around Japan were over 7 on the Richter Scale.

  • No earthquakes greater than 5 on the Richter Scale happened to the west of Japan.

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2b1 mark
(b)
Using Figure 4, name the type of plate margin between the Pacific and Eurasian plates.

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2c1 mark
(c)
Suggest one other tectonic hazard likely to occur near to the plate margins shown in Figure 4.

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3a1 mark

Study Figure 2, a map showing the tectonic plates in and around North America and South America.

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(a)
Using Figure 2, which one of the following statements is true?
Shade one circle only.

  • The Nazca Plate is moving towards the Pacific Plate.

  • Earthquakes are found in long narrow zones along plate margins.

  • Earthquakes are mainly found along the eastern sides of continents.

  • The North American Plate is moving away from the Pacific Plate.

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3b1 mark
(b)
Using Figure 2, name the type of plate margin at X.

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42 marks

State two ways that planning might help to reduce the damaging effects of an earthquake or a volcanic eruption.

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51 mark

Study Figure 2, a map of Iceland showing the tectonic plates. The area is labelled Y on Figure 1.

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(a)
Using Figure 2, how long will it take for the plates to move 100 metres?
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  • 80 years

  • 250 years

  • 1200 years

  • 4000 years

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19 marks

Study Figure 5, photographs showing different types of response to a tectonic hazard.

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‘Long-term responses to a tectonic hazard are more important than immediate responses.’
Do you agree?
Using Figure 5 and one or more examples, explain your answer.

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29 marks

To what extent do the effects of a tectonic hazard vary between areas of contrasting wealth?

Use one or more named examples in your answer

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39 marks

Study Figure 1, which shows long term responses to a tectonic hazard event

Figure 1 

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Evaluate the effectiveness of long term responses to a tectonic hazard using figure 1 and your own knowledge.

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14 marks
(c)
Suggest why earthquakes and volcanic eruptions happen close to the plate margin at Y.
Use Figure 2 and your own understanding.
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24 marks

Explain how the risks of a tectonic hazard can be reduced.

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36 marks
(b)
Using Figure 2 and your own understanding, suggest how plate movements cause tectonic hazards in Iceland.
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46 marks

Explain how living in areas that are at risk from a tectonic hazard(s) may have both advantages and disadvantages.

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54 marks

Using Figure 1 and your own understanding, suggest how plate movements cause tectonic hazards at this boundary

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64 marks

Explain why earthquakes and volcanic eruptions take place along destructive plate margins.

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