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O-LevelGeographyThe natural environment2217/22 · May/June 2015 · Q48 Marks

Study Fig. 4, which shows 16 volcanoes which have a history of large eruptions and areas of high population located close to them. [Figure 4]

  1. (a)(i)Describe the location of the volcanoes on Fig. 4.[3]
  2. (a)(ii)Give one reason why volcanoes are found at these locations.[1]
  3. (b)(i)Name two volcanic hazards that could cause death.[2]
  4. (b)(ii)Suggest two reasons why areas of a high population are located close to some volcanoes.[2]

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  1. [3] (a) (i) Mostly near edge of land masses / coastal
  2. [3] (a) (i) West edge of Americas } Pacific ring of fire
  3. [3] (a) (i) East edge of Asia }
  4. [3] (a) (i) Three in Mediterranean / Europe
  5. [3] (a) (i) One in Pacific / Hawaii
  6. [3] (a) (i) One in Atlantic
  7. [3] (a) (i) One in Indonesia
  8. [3] (a) (i) One in centre of Africa
  9. [1] (a) (ii) Plate boundaries
  10. [1] (a) (ii) Hot spot
  11. [2] (b) (i) Ash
  12. [2] (b) (i) Pyroclastic flow
  13. [2] (b) (i) Lahars
  14. [2] (b) (i) Poisonous gases
  15. [2] (b) (i) Volcanic bombs
  16. [2] (b) (ii) Fertile soil for agriculture
  17. [2] (b) (ii) Interesting scenery for tourism
  18. [2] (b) (ii) Mineral rich land for mining

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Topic
The natural environment, O-Level Geography (syllabus 2217). Structured question, 8 marks.
Source
O-Level Geography, May/June 2015 Paper 2 Variant 2, question 4.

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