Unit 10: Option D — Geophysical Hazards
Topic 10.1: Geophysical systems Questions
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The table lists changes to the physical landscape shown on a diagram of liquefaction effects after an earthquake.
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Explain how a high water content increases the risk of a mass movement on a slope.
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A rock fall counts as a secondary hazard when it is…
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Explosive composite volcanoes form mainly at…
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Very large earthquakes are rare mainly because…
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Which human activity makes a slope more likely to fail?
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The mass movement that moves the most slowly is…
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A field sketch records the evidence left on a hillside after a mass movement.
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A landslide struck a hillside soon after several days of rain. Outline one physical factor that helped this mass movement happen so quickly, and explain how it speeds the onset.
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Lava from a shield volcano flows out across a wide area. Outline one reason for this and develop how it makes the lava spread so far.
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Mass movement is the downhill movement of rock and soil driven by…
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Outline one map feature, other than a crater, that suggests volcanic activity.
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Outline one feature on a map that shows an area is volcanic.
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Outline one cause of a tsunami other than an earthquake.
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On a 1:50 000 map, 1 cm represents 0.5 km. Using the table, estimate the distance from the crater to the coast.
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Using the table, identify one effect that is not damage to buildings or services.
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Outline why some active volcanoes are found far from plate margins.
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The table gives readings from a map of a volcanic area. Determine the height difference between the crater rim and the edge of the lava field.
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Outline why the largest earthquakes happen only rarely.
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