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O-LevelGeographyThe natural environment2217/21 · May/June 2011 · Q48 Marks

Study Fig. 7, which shows volcanic activity in and around Italy. [Figure 7 showing a map of Italy and surrounding seas with cities, active volcanoes, and dormant volcanoes with years since last eruption]

  1. (a)Describe the location of volcanic activity shown on the map.[4]
  2. (b)(i)Which volcano has been dormant for the longest period of time?[1]
  3. (b)(ii)Which two dormant volcanoes have their last eruption only one year apart?[1]
  4. (c)(i)Three of the volcanoes shown on Fig. 7 are active. Using map evidence, for eruptions of equal magnitude: Which would cause the most disruption to human activity? Give a reason for your answer.[1]
  5. (c)(ii)Which would cause the least disruption to human activity? Give a reason for your answer.[1]

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  1. [4] (a) Coastal / near / in sea; Mainland Italy, towards west, in central area; One on Sicily; Between Sicily and Italy; Between Sicily and Tunisia; One off coast at / near Naples; Three near Naples; Two north of Rome
  2. [1] (b) (i) Vulcini
  3. [1] (b) (ii) Volcano and Pantelleria
  4. [1] (c) (i) For Vesuvius / Etna on land / near city
  5. [1] (c) (ii) For Stromboli – in sea

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Topic
The natural environment, O-Level Geography (syllabus 2217). Structured question, 8 marks.
Source
O-Level Geography, May/June 2011 Paper 2 Variant 1, question 4.

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