Lesson 3.1.5.1

3.1.5.1 The concept of hazard in a geographical context Quiz: AQA Geography, Unit 1

20 questions

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Lesson 3.1.5.1, The concept of hazard in a geographical context: 20 multiple choice questions for the AQA Geography (7037), Unit 1: Physical geography, written with Revision Ninja.

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The 20 questions

  1. Which of the following is classified as an atmospheric natural hazard?

    • Earthquake
    • Tropical storm
    • Tsunami
    • Volcanic eruption

  2. Which human response to hazards involves accepting that events cannot be avoided or controlled?

    • Fatalism
    • Mitigation
    • Risk sharing
    • Adaptation

  3. Which term describes the overall size or energy released by a single hazard event?

    • Frequency
    • Intensity
    • Duration
    • Magnitude

  4. Which term describes how often a hazard event of a given magnitude occurs over time?

    • Predictability
    • Frequency
    • Regularity
    • Magnitude

  5. Which stage of the Hazard Management Cycle occurs immediately after a disaster event strikes?

    • Response
    • Preparedness
    • Recovery
    • Mitigation

  6. Which concept explains why lower socio-economic development increases a population's susceptibility to hazard impacts?

    • Hazard magnitude
    • Resilience
    • Frequency
    • Vulnerability

  7. Which of the following is classified as a hydrological natural hazard?

    • Tropical storm
    • River flood
    • Landslide
    • Earth tremor

  8. Which factor is most likely to reduce a population's perception of hazard risk?

    • Long recurrence interval
    • High event frequency
    • Recent major disaster
    • High education level

  9. Which term refers to the effects of a hazard event on human life, property and ecosystems?

    • Magnitude
    • Vulnerability
    • Impact
    • Exposure

  10. Which human response spreads the financial burden of hazard losses across a wider group?

    • Adaptation
    • Mitigation
    • Fatalism
    • Risk sharing

  11. Which human response specifically aims to reduce the severity of a hazard using physical protection?

    • Fatalism
    • Mitigation
    • Adaptation
    • Risk sharing

  12. What transforms a physical natural event into a natural hazard?

    • High magnitude event
    • High event frequency
    • Uninhabited environment
    • Vulnerable human population

  13. What is the annual probability of a flood event with a 100-year recurrence interval?

    • 0.1 per cent
    • 1 per cent
    • 100 per cent
    • 10 per cent

  14. Which of the following natural events is classified as a geophysical hazard?

    • Coastal storm surge
    • River flooding
    • Tropical cyclone
    • Volcanic eruption

  15. What is the human impact when a high-magnitude natural event occurs in an unpopulated area?

    • Widespread infrastructure damage
    • Severe economic loss
    • High death toll
    • Zero human impact

  16. What model outlines continuous stages of hazard pre-event and post-event management?

    • Hazard Management Cycle
    • Pressure-Release model
    • Park model
    • Disaster Risk equation

  17. Which factor directly increases the potential impact of a hazard on a community?

    • Early warning systems
    • High population density
    • High economic wealth
    • Land-use zoning

  18. Building homes on stilts to cope with flooding is an example of which hazard response?

    • Prediction
    • Adjustment
    • Mitigation
    • Fatalism

  19. Compared to developed nations, developing nations typically experience higher levels of which impact?

    • Infrastructure rebuild costs
    • Fatalities
    • Insurance claims
    • Economic losses

  20. Which term refers to the spatial pattern or geographic location of hazard events?

    • Distribution
    • Magnitude
    • Frequency
    • Regularity

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