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Question 1

Exam style question : the location of a volcano has a greater impact than the hazards associated with an eruption, when considering the effects on people’ to what extent do you agree with this view (20 marks) make a plan for it!!!

Answer 1

1. Intro- location on plate boundaries, hot spots + hazards ➡️ primary and secondary effects + list associated hazards
2. Impacts of location - what are they? People impacted near volcano ➡️ evacuate loose crops, building destroyed ➡️ link back to question
3. Hazards - list couple of them, pick 2-3, what effects on people? Social/ economic / environmental ➡️ link back to question
4. Extent in which you agree? Why? Evidence ➡️ No new information!!

Question 2

Exam style question: suggest why more international cooperation was prioritised following the eruption of Eyjafjallaökull in 2010? (9 marks) need to make a plan!!!

Answer 2

1. Intro - definition of long and short term effects + what’s international cooperation + mention cases study
2. Flight impacts + effects + ash cloud
3. Trade impacts + effects+ secondary Kenya + charities + flights delayed and other form of transport + stranded people
4. Conclusion - summary of your opinion + who was most effected

Question 3

Exam style question: critically evaluate the responses to a recent seismic event (20 marks)
Need to make a plan!!

Answer 3

1. Intro - define short + long term responses+ introduce Nepal case study in 2015, where was it? Who was effected? Some effective some not responses
2. Short term responses - pick 2/ 3 was the response effective or not? Who was helped? Link back to question
3. Long term responses - pick 2/ 3 was the response effective or not? Who was helped? Link back to question
4. Conclusion- overall judgement to how effective responses were