AQA Geography Paper 1 Questions and Answers |100% Pass
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AQA GCSE Geography
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AQA GCSE Geography
AQA Geography Paper 1 Questions and
Answers |100% Pass
What is a natural hazard? - Answer-An extreme natural process that can cause significant damage
and disruption to humans
What are the two main types of natural hazard? - Answer-Tectonic and climatic
Give four examples of tectonic hazards -...
Why do some people choose to live in an area of tectonic hazard? - Answer✔✔-Volcanic soil can be very
fertile. Volcanoes can be tourist attractions. Don't want to leave jobs or families. Risk management
strategies can lower the hazard risk.
Why do some people not have a choice about living in an area of tectonic hazard? - Answer✔✔-They
cannot afford to live anywhere else
What are the four types of management strategy for natural hazards? - Answer✔✔-Monitoring,
prediction, protection, planning
What is a monitoring strategy? - Answer✔✔-A way for scientists to keep track of tectonic activity
How can earthquakes be monitored? - Answer✔✔-Using seismometers
How can volcanoes be monitored? - Answer✔✔-By monitoring gas emissions and small seismic changes
Can earthquakes be predicted? - Answer✔✔-Their timing cannot but their rough location can
How can volcanoes be predicted? - Answer✔✔-Close monitoring of volcanic sites can give good
predictions
How can we protect people and buildings from earthquakes? - Answer✔✔-Strengthening building
materials. Allowing buildings to sway slightly with tremors.
How can we protect people and buildings from volcanoes? - Answer✔✔-Strengthening building
materials
How can we plan and prepare for earthquakes? - Answer✔✔-Preparing evacuation routes and areas.
Stockpiling goods and supplies. Emergency services practising different scenarios.
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