The challenge of natural hazards 1 - AQA - GCSE Geography - Question 1 - 2020 - Paper 1

To calculate the percentage of typhoons that occurred in August, if for example 80 typhoons occurred during August, the work would be:

[ \text{Percentage} = \left( \frac{80}{204} \right) \times 100 \approx 39% ]

Tropical storms can lead to severe primary effects such as strong winds and heavy rainfall, resulting in damage to infrastructure, flooding, and loss of life. Secondary effects may include economic downturn, displacement of populations, and long-term environmental impact, such as erosion and habitat destruction.

Based on Figure 4, the type of plate margin between the Pacific and Eurasian plates is a destructive or convergent plate margin.

Another tectonic hazard likely to occur near the plate margin is volcanic activity, as the subduction of one plate beneath another can generate conditions conducive to the formation of volcanoes.

The risks of tectonic hazards can be reduced through various measures such as implementing building codes designed to withstand earthquakes, creating early warning systems to alert communities, conducting regular drills to prepare residents, and promoting public awareness and education on natural hazards.

The correct answer is A. The greatest increase in temperature will be along the Equator.

I agree that managing climate change requires both mitigation and adaptation. Mitigation involves taking steps to reduce greenhouse gas emissions through means such as renewable energy adoption and conservation practices. Adaptation, on the other hand, means making adjustments to our communities and ecosystems to deal with the changes that are already occurring, such as implementing flood defenses and altering agricultural practices to cope with changing climate conditions.