Practice IB Geography Topic D.2 Geophysical Hazard Risks with authentic exam-style questions for both SL and HL students. This question bank focuses on the exact syllabus content for D.2 Geophysical Hazard Risks and mirrors Paper 1, 2, 3 style where relevant.
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one reason why seismic hazard is higher along plate boundaries.
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(d)
two reasons why the impacts of earthquakes differ between countries.
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(e)
the extent to which earthquake hazards can be managed through prediction and preparation.
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(f)
the reasons why some locations experience more serious consequences from earthquakes than others.
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(c)
one reason why destructive plate boundaries are associated with high geophysical hazard risk.
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(d)
two ways in which the characteristics of different plate boundaries influence the severity of geophysical hazards.
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(e)
how different types of plate boundaries contribute to the occurrence of volcanic and earthquake hazards around the world.
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(f)
the extent to which the impacts of geophysical hazards are influenced more by the characteristics of the hazard than by human vulnerability.
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(c)
one reason why volcanic activity is concentrated along convergent plate boundaries.
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(d)
two challenges posed by volcanic hazards to communities living near active volcanoes.
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(e)
the reasons why some regions are more vulnerable to volcanic hazards than others.
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the effectiveness of strategies used to manage volcanic hazards.
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one reason why the number of major floods may have increased over time.
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one physical reason and one human reason why the risk of river floods can change with time.
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has human activity contributed to the increase in major floods over time?
