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This document contains exam questions for the Cambridge IGCSE Geography Paper 1, focusing on earthquakes and volcanoes. It includes various question types such as identifying features, explaining processes, and discussing impacts related to these geological phenomena. The document is structured to assess students' understanding of the subject matter within a total time of 1 hour and 45 minutes.

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StudentsCo
Topical Questions for: Cambridge International General Certificate of Secondary
Education

Geography 0460
Paper 1 Series 2

Materials Required: Soft Clean eraser

Soft Pencil/Pen

Exam Board Level CIE IGCSE

(Sub) Topic Earthquakes and Volcanoes
Total Marks Available 75
Total Time Allowed 1 Hour 45 Minutes

Name:
Class:
Final Mark:

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Question 1

(a) Study Fig. 3.1, which shows three different types of plate boundary.

Fig 3.1

(i) Which diagram, A, B or C, shows a conservative plate boundary?

........................ [1]

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(ii) Shield volcanoes are often formed on constructive (divergent) plate boundaries. Describe

two characteristics of a shield volcano.

1 ........................................................................................................................................

...........................................................................................................................................

2 ........................................................................................................................................

..................................................................................................................................... [2]

(iii) Explain how the process of subduction causes volcanoes to form on destructive

(convergent) plate boundaries.

...........................................................................................................................................

..................................................................................................................................... [3]

(iv) Explain what can be done to reduce the impacts of eruptions on people who live near

volcanoes.

...........................................................................................................................................

..................................................................................................................................... [4]

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(b) Study Fig. 3.2, which is a diagram of a volcano.

(i) Use labelled arrows to show the following features in Fig. 3.2:

- crater

- main vent

- magma chamber [3]

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(ii) Explain how volcanoes offer opportunities to the people who live close to them.

...........................................................................................................................................

..................................................................................................................................... [5]

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Name of area ..............................................

...................................................................................................................................................

............................................................................................................................................. [7]

[Total: 25]

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Question 2

(a) Study Fig. 6, which shows a cross section of an area affected by an earthquake.

(i) Tick the one statement in the table below which is the correct definition of an earthquake.

(ii) Identify the features of an earthquake labelled X and Y on Fig. 6.

X ..................................................................

Y .................................................................. [2]

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(iii) Describe three different hazards faced by people who live in areas affected by

earthquakes.

1 ........................................................................................................................................

...........................................................................................................................................

2 ........................................................................................................................................

...........................................................................................................................................

3 ........................................................................................................................................

.......................................................................................................................................[3]

(iv) State and explain two ways which can be used to reduce the impacts of earthquakes.

1 ........................................................................................................................................

...........................................................................................................................................

2 ........................................................................................................................................

...........................................................................................................................................

.......................................................................................................................................[4]

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(b) Study Fig. 7, which shows the global distribution of earthquakes (of 2.5 or more on the

Richter Scale) between April 16th and May 13th 2013.

(i) The global distribution of earthquakes is uneven.

Describe the distribution of earthquakes shown on Fig. 7.

...........................................................................................................................................

.......................................................................................................................................[3]

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(ii) Explain why the global distribution of earthquakes is uneven.

...........................................................................................................................................

.......................................................................................................................................[5]

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(c) Another natural hazard is a volcanic eruption.

For a named volcano you have studied, explain the causes of an eruption.

Name of volcano ..........................................

...................................................................................................................................................

...............................................................................................................................................[7]

[Total: 25 marks]

Question 3
(a) Study Fig. 4, which shows a diagram of a volcano.

(i) What type of volcano is shown in Fig. 4?

.......................................................................................................................................[1]

(ii) Identify the features labelled X and Y on Fig. 4.

X .........................................

Y ......................................... [2]

(iii) Describe three ways in which a strato-volcano (composite cone) would differ from the

volcano shown in Fig. 4.

1 ........................................................................................................................................

...........................................................................................................................................

2 ........................................................................................................................................

...........................................................................................................................................

3 ........................................................................................................................................

.......................................................................................................................................[3]

(iv) Describe the distribution of volcanoes in the world.

...........................................................................................................................................

.......................................................................................................................................[4]

(b) Study Fig. 5, which shows information about the impacts of an earthquake that occurred
in Nepal (an LEDC) on 25th April 2015.

The earthquake in Nepal, one of Asia’s poorest countries, killed more than 9000 people
and injured more than 23 000.

The earthquake triggered an avalanche on Mount Everest, killing at least 19 people.

Another huge avalanche occurred in the Langtang valley, where 250 people were reported
missing.

Hundreds of thousands of people were made homeless with entire villages flattened,
across many districts of the country. Centuries-old buildings were destroyed at tourist sites
in the Kathmandu Valley, including temples, pagodas and historic towers. Workplaces
were destroyed and many workers were not able to go to work, either because they were
earthquake casualties or because they were dealing with its after effects. Many farmers
affected by the earthquake were not able to plant their crops before the start of the rainy
season.

Soldiers from the Nepalese Army were sent to the areas with the worst damage
immediately after the earthquake. Heavy rainfall and landslides made rescue difficult and
impassable roads, damaged communications and power networks also made it difficult to
reach isolated areas. The Tribhuvan International Airport, serving Kathmandu, was closed
immediately to commercial flights after the earthquake.

Fig 5

(i) Identify one impact of the earthquake in Nepal on each of the following:

the natural environment; ...................................................................................................

...........................................................................................................................................

the infrastructure; ..............................................................................................................

...........................................................................................................................................

the economy. .....................................................................................................................

.......................................................................................................................................[3]

(ii) Explain what can be done to reduce the impacts of earthquakes on local people.

...........................................................................................................................................

.......................................................................................................................................[5]

Name of area ..........................................

...................................................................................................................................................

...............................................................................................................................................[7]

[Total: 25 marks]

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Materials Required: Soft Clean eraser

Exam Board Level CIE IGCSE

(i) Which diagram, A, B or C, shows a conservative plate boundary?

two characteristics of a shield volcano.

(convergent) plate boundaries.

(b) Study Fig. 3.2, which is a diagram of a volcano.

- magma chamber [3]

Name of area ..............................................

(ii) Identify the features of an earthquake labelled X and Y on Fig. 6.

Richter Scale) between April 16th and May 13th 2013.

(i) The global distribution of earthquakes is uneven.

Describe the distribution of earthquakes shown on Fig. 7.

(ii) Explain why the global distribution of earthquakes is uneven.

(c) Another natural hazard is a volcanic eruption.

Name of volcano ..........................................

(i) What type of volcano is shown in Fig. 4?

(ii) Identify the features labelled X and Y on Fig. 4.

volcano shown in Fig. 4.

(iv) Describe the distribution of volcanoes in the world.

The earthquake triggered an avalanche on Mount Everest, killing at least 19 people.

the natural environment; ...................................................................................................

the infrastructure; ..............................................................................................................

the economy. .....................................................................................................................

Name of area ..........................................

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