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Tectonic processes and hazards

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1(a)4 marks
Figure 1 shows data for two volcanic eruptions.
EruptionVEIDeaths
Mount St Helens, USA (1980)557
Nevado del Ruiz, Colombia (1985)3about 23 000
Suggest two reasons for the difference in deaths.
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1(b)6 marks
Explain why some earthquakes produce tsunamis.
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1(c)8 marks
Explain how the Pressure and Release (PAR) model can be used to understand disaster risk.
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1(d)12 marks
Evaluate the view that governance is the most important factor in reducing the impacts of tectonic hazards.
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This paper is written by Plasmo in the style of the Edexcel A-Level Geography exam. It is not a past paper and is not produced or endorsed by the exam board.

Tectonic processes and hazards Exam Questions: Edexcel A-Level Geography | Plasmo