GCSE Edexcel Geography 33 mins 6 questions

Exam Questions

Tectonic Hazards
Structure of the Earth / Plate Boundaries / Impacts of Tectonic Hazards /
Management of Tectonic Hazards

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1 (a) Study Figure 1 which shows a plate boundary along the west coast of South America.

Figure 1

i)

Identify the type of plate tectonic feature shown.

(1)

A A divergent boundary

B A hotspot

C A convergent boundary

D A conservative boundary

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 ii)

Name the type of volcano found at X.

(1)

(2 marks)

(b) Explain one cause of tectonic plate movement.

(3 marks)

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2 (a) Study Figure 1.

Figure 1 The Earth’s layered structure

i)

Identify which one of the following describes the outer core.

(1)

A a liquid layer of 2 200 km in thickness

B a solid layer with temperatures over 5000 ̊ Celsius

C a layer of partly molten and partly solid rock

D a solid layer of 1 300 km in thickness

ii)

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 State which one of the Earth’s layers has the highest density.

(1)

A mantle

B crust

C inner core

D outer core

(2 marks)

(b) i)

Explain one cause of a tsunami.

(2)

ii)

Identify one primary impact of tectonic hazards.

(1)

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A loss of employment

B spread of disease

C destruction of buildings

D homelessness

(3 marks)

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3 (a) Explain one cause for the movement of tectonic plates.

(3 marks)

(b) Using named countries, evaluate whether the impacts of tectonic hazards on emerging or
developing countries are greater than those in developed countries

Named emerging or developing country ..................................................

Named developed country .............................................................................

(8 marks)

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4 Study Figure 4 which shows Iceland’s location on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge.

Figure 4

Identify which one of the following is the best description of Iceland’s tectonic location.

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 A on a convergent boundary

B on a divergent boundary

C on a continental plate

D on a conservative boundary

(1 mark)

5 Explain one difference between the type of volcanoes found at divergent and convergent
plate boundaries.

(3 marks)

6 Assess the importance of the primary and secondary impacts of either earthquakes or
volcanoes in an emerging or developing country.

Named emerging or developing country...........................................

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 (8 marks)

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