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  2. A Level
  3. Geography
  4. Edexcel
  5. Exam-Style Question - Earthquakes

Exam-Style Question - Earthquakes

Geography: Edexcel A Level, topic 1.1.9

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Previous topic1.1.8 End of Topic Test - Tectonic ProcessesNext topic1.2.1 Introduction to Natural Disasters

Geography: Edexcel A Level contents

  1. 1 Tectonic Processes & Hazards

    • 1.1 Tectonic Processes & Hazards

      • 1.1.1 Tectonic Plates
      • 1.1.2 Distribution of Tectonic Hazards
      • 1.1.3 Theoretical Frameworks
      • 1.1.4 Earthquakes
      • 1.1.5 Earthquake Hazards
      • 1.1.6 Volcanoes
      • 1.1.7 Tsunamis
      • 1.1.8 End of Topic Test - Tectonic Processes
      • 1.1.9 Exam-Style Question - Earthquakes
    • 1.2 Natural Disasters

      • 1.2.1 Introduction to Natural Disasters
      • 1.2.2 Impacts of Hazards
      • 1.2.3 Comparing Hazards
      • 1.2.4 Development & Governance
    • 1.3 Natural Disaster Case Studies

      • 1.3.1 Tohoku Earthquake & Tsunami
      • 1.3.2 Gorkha Earthquake
      • 1.3.3 Mount Merapi Eruption
    • 1.4 Trends & Patterns

      • 1.4.1 Disaster Trends
      • 1.4.2 Prediction
    • 1.5 Disaster Modification

      • 1.5.1 Hazard Management
      • 1.5.2 Modifications
      • 1.5.3 End of Topic Test - Natural Disasters
      • 1.5.4 Exam-Style Question - Disaster Modification
  2. 2 Option 2A: Glaciated Landscapes & Change

    • 2.1 Glaciated Landscapes Over Time

      • 2.1.1 Timeline of Glacial Change
      • 2.1.2 Natural Causes
      • 2.1.3 Ice Distributions
    • 2.2 Periglacial Landscapes

      • 2.2.1 Periglacial Processes
      • 2.2.2 Periglacial Landforms
    • 2.3 Glacial Processes

      • 2.3.1 Mass Balance
      • 2.3.2 Glacial Movement
    • 2.4 Glacial Landforms

      • 2.4.1 Landscapes
      • 2.4.2 Erosional Landforms
      • 2.4.3 Erosional Landforms 2
      • 2.4.4 Erosional Landforms 3
      • 2.4.5 Depositional Landforms
      • 2.4.6 Fluvioglaciation
    • 2.5 The Future of Glaciated Landscapes

      • 2.5.1 The Value of Glaciated Landscapes
      • 2.5.2 The Value of Glaciated Landscapes 2
      • 2.5.3 Threats to Glaciated Landscapes
      • 2.5.4 Managing the Threats to Glaciated Landscapes
  3. 3 Option 2B: Coastal Landscapes & Change

    • 3.1 Coastal Landscapes

      • 3.1.1 The Wider Coastal Landscape
      • 3.1.2 Geological Structure
      • 3.1.3 Lithology & Vegetation
    • 3.2 Coastal Erosion & Deposition

      • 3.2.1 Shaping Coastlines
      • 3.2.2 Coastal Formations
      • 3.2.3 Sediment Transportation
      • 3.2.4 Subaerial Processes
    • 3.3 Coastal Risks

      • 3.3.1 Sea Level Change
      • 3.3.2 Coastal Retreat
      • 3.3.3 Coastal Flooding
    • 3.4 Managing Coastlines

      • 3.4.1 Consequences of Coastal Recession
      • 3.4.2 Engineering Management Approaches
      • 3.4.3 Governance Approaches
  4. 4 Globalisation

    • 4.1 Globalisation

      • 4.1.1 Intro to Globalisation
      • 4.1.2 Development of Globalisation
      • 4.1.3 Economic Policy & Globalisation
      • 4.1.4 Government Policy & Globalisation
      • 4.1.5 International Organisations & Globalisation
      • 4.1.6 Measuring Globalisation
      • 4.1.7 TNCs & Globalisation
      • 4.1.8 TNCs - Aramco & Anglo-Iranian Oil
    • 4.2 Negatives of Globalisation

      • 4.2.1 'Switched Off' Places
    • 4.3 Global Shift

      • 4.3.1 Global Shift for Developing Nations
      • 4.3.2 Global Shift for Developing Nations 2
      • 4.3.3 Global Shift for Developed Nations
      • 4.3.4 End of Topic Test - Globalisation
    • 4.4 Migration

      • 4.4.1 Megacities
      • 4.4.2 International Migration
      • 4.4.3 Country Interdependence
    • 4.5 Culture

      • 4.5.1 Global Culture
      • 4.5.2 Cultural Erosion
    • 4.6 Measuring Development

      • 4.6.1 Measuring Development
    • 4.7 Responses to Globalisation

      • 4.7.1 Tensions Caused by Globalisation
      • 4.7.2 Government Control of Globalisation
      • 4.7.3 Ethical Responses to Globalisation
      • 4.7.4 End of Topic Test - Migration, Culture, & Response
  5. 5 Option 4A: Regenerating Places

    • 5.1 Types of Economies

      • 5.1.1 Economic Activity
      • 5.1.2 Employment
      • 5.1.3 Economic Activity - Health & Life
      • 5.1.4 Economic Activity - Education & Inequality
    • 5.2 Function of Places

      • 5.2.1 Characteristics of Places
      • 5.2.2 Changes in Places
      • 5.2.3 International Influences on Places
      • 5.2.4 Historic Influences on Places
      • 5.2.5 The Perception of Places
      • 5.2.6 Lived Experience & Attachment
    • 5.3 Regeneration

      • 5.3.1 Migration & Capital
      • 5.3.2 Success & Regeneration
      • 5.3.3 Tensions & Conflict in Communities
      • 5.3.4 Regeneration in the UK
      • 5.3.5 Local Government Policies
      • 5.3.6 Regeneration Strategies
      • 5.3.7 Measuring Regeneration Success
    • 5.4 Regeneration Case Studies

      • 5.4.1 Stratford
      • 5.4.2 Salford Quays
      • 5.4.3 Croyde
  6. 6 Option 4B: Diverse Places

    • 6.1 Population Structure

      • 6.1.1 The UK
      • 6.1.2 Population Characteristics
      • 6.1.3 Government & Change
    • 6.2 Past & Present Connections

      • 6.2.1 International Influence on Places
      • 6.2.2 Historic Influences on Places
      • 6.2.3 The Perception of Places
      • 6.2.4 Image & Identity
    • 6.3 Urban & Rural Spaces

      • 6.3.1 Perceptions of Urban Places
      • 6.3.2 Perceptions of Rural Places
      • 6.3.3 Evaluating Living Space
    • 6.4 Diversity

      • 6.4.1 UK Migrations
      • 6.4.2 Challenges
      • 6.4.3 Tensions & Conflict
      • 6.4.4 Wider Outcomes of Tensions
      • 6.4.5 Managing Tensions
    • 6.5 Urban & Rural Case Studies

      • 6.5.1 Stakeholders
    • 6.6 Case Study - Tower Hamlets

      • 6.6.1 Background
      • 6.6.2 Characteristics
      • 6.6.3 Issues
    • 6.7 Case Study - Sturton-le-Steeple

      • 6.7.1 Background
      • 6.7.2 Characteristics
      • 6.7.3 Issues
  7. 7 The Water Cycle & Water Insecurity (A2 only)

    • 7.1 Hydrological Processes Global to Local

      • 7.1.1 Global Hydrological Cycle
      • 7.1.2 Drainage Basin Hydrological Cycle
      • 7.1.3 Water Budgets
      • 7.1.4 River Regimes
      • 7.1.5 Storm Hydrographs
    • 7.2 Influences on the Water Cycle

      • 7.2.1 Causes of Drought
      • 7.2.2 Impacts of Drought
      • 7.2.3 Causes of Flooding
      • 7.2.4 Impacts of Flooding
      • 7.2.5 Climate Change & The Water Cycle
      • 7.2.6 Impacts of Climate Change
      • 7.2.7 End of Topic Test - The Water Cycle
    • 7.3 Water Insecurity

      • 7.3.1 Water Stress
      • 7.3.2 Causes of Water Insecurity
      • 7.3.3 Water Insecurity Risk
      • 7.3.4 Conflict Over Water
    • 7.4 Water Supply Management

      • 7.4.1 Hard Engineering Schemes
      • 7.4.2 Sustainable Management
      • 7.4.3 Water Treaties & Framework
      • 7.4.4 End of Topic Test - Water Insecurity & Management
  8. 8 The Carbon Cycle & Energy Security (A2 only)

    • 8.1 The Carbon Cycle

      • 8.1.1 Carbon Stores
      • 8.1.2 Carbon Stores 2
      • 8.1.3 Biological Carbon
      • 8.1.4 Atmospheric Carbon
      • 8.1.5 Burning Fossil Fuels
    • 8.2 Energy Consumption

      • 8.2.1 Consumption
      • 8.2.2 Access to Energy
      • 8.2.3 Energy Players
      • 8.2.4 Supply & Demand
      • 8.2.5 Pathways
      • 8.2.6 End of Topic Test - Carbon & Consumption
    • 8.3 Alternative Energy

      • 8.3.1 Unconventional Fuels
      • 8.3.2 Non-Fossil Fuels
      • 8.3.3 Non-Fossil Fuels 2
    • 8.4 Growing Demand for Resources

      • 8.4.1 Deforestation
      • 8.4.2 Water
      • 8.4.3 Climate Change
    • 8.5 The Future

      • 8.5.1 Future Uncertainty
      • 8.5.2 Adaptation Strategies
      • 8.5.3 Mitigation Strategies
  9. 9 Superpowers (A2 only)

    • 9.1 Superpowers

      • 9.1.1 Introduction to Superpowers
      • 9.1.2 Superpowers - Economic Power & Size
      • 9.1.3 Superpowers - Political & Military Power
      • 9.1.4 Superpowers - Culture, Demography & Resources
      • 9.1.5 Geo-Strategic Location
    • 9.2 Hard & Soft Power

      • 9.2.1 Hard & Soft Power
      • 9.2.2 Emerging Powers - China Rivalry
      • 9.2.3 Emerging Powers - Chinese Sources of Power
      • 9.2.4 Emerging Powers - Brazil
      • 9.2.5 Emerging Powers - Russia
      • 9.2.6 Emerging Powers - India
      • 9.2.7 Theories of Development
      • 9.2.8 Power Case Studies: Chinese One Belt One Road
      • 9.2.9 Power Case Studies: Pakistan Nuclear Arms
      • 9.2.10 Power Case Studies: OPEC
    • 9.3 IGOs, TNCs & Alliances

      • 9.3.1 Superpowers & IGOs
      • 9.3.2 Superpowers & TNCs
      • 9.3.3 Superpowers & Global Action
      • 9.3.4 Superpowers & Alliances
      • 9.3.5 Superpowers & the Environment
    • 9.4 Changing Global Influence

      • 9.4.1 Recent Tensions between Powers
      • 9.4.2 China in Africa & Asia
      • 9.4.3 Tensions in the Middle East
      • 9.4.4 Economic Problems for Superpowers
      • 9.4.5 Future Pattern of Power
  10. 10 Option 8A: Health & Human Rights (A2 only)

    • 10.1 Human Development

      • 10.1.1 Measuring Development
      • 10.1.2 Factors Improving Development
      • 10.1.3 Variations in Health
    • 10.2 Role of Governments & IGOs

      • 10.2.1 Targets & Attitudes
      • 10.2.2 Financial IGOs
      • 10.2.3 The United Nations (UN)
      • 10.2.4 The UN's MDGs & SDGs
    • 10.3 Human Rights

      • 10.3.1 Human Rights
      • 10.3.2 Differences Between Countries
      • 10.3.3 Transitions to Democracy
      • 10.3.4 Differences Within Countries
      • 10.3.5 The Demand for Equality
    • 10.4 Interventions

      • 10.4.1 Geopolitical Interventions
      • 10.4.2 International Intervention Players
      • 10.4.3 Evaluating Geopolitical Intervention
      • 10.4.4 Military Interventions
      • 10.4.5 Evaluating Military Interventions
    • 10.5 Development Aid

      • 10.5.1 Forms
      • 10.5.2 Successes
      • 10.5.3 Criticisms
      • 10.5.4 Development Aid & the Environment
      • 10.5.5 Evaluating Development Aid
      • 10.5.6 Economic Inequalities
  11. 11 Option 8B: Migration & Identity (A2 only)

    • 11.1 Globalisation & Migration

      • 11.1.1 Intro to Migration
      • 11.1.2 Trends in Migration
      • 11.1.3 Common Migration Patterns
      • 11.1.4 Causes of Migration
      • 11.1.5 Restrictions on Migration
    • 11.2 Consequences of Migration

      • 11.2.1 Intro to Culture
      • 11.2.2 Social & Demographic Tensions of Migration
      • 11.2.3 Political & Economic Tensions of Migration
    • 11.3 Nation States

      • 11.3.1 Intro to Nation States
      • 11.3.2 Borders
      • 11.3.3 Nationalism
    • 11.4 Responses to Global Migration

      • 11.4.1 Responses to Global Migration
      • 11.4.2 Global Organisations
      • 11.4.3 IGOs and World Trade
      • 11.4.4 Financial IGOs
      • 11.4.5 Environmental IGOs
    • 11.5 Sovereignty & Identity

      • 11.5.1 Sovereignty & Nationalism
      • 11.5.2 Complex Identities
      • 11.5.3 Challenges to National Identities
      • 11.5.4 Tensions within Nations
      • 11.5.5 Failed States

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