AS Level Geography Quiz: World at Risk

What is a natural hazard?

• A man-made disaster

• A natural event affecting people

• A type of economic loss

• A political crisis

When does a hazard become a disaster according to EM-DAT?

• When 5+ people are killed

• When 10+ people are killed

• When international assistance is not called for

• When a state of emergency is declared

What is a key theme of the World at Risk topic?

• Exploring historical events

• Analyzing economic growth

• Investigating the distribution of natural hazards

• Studying urban development

Which process causes geophysical hazards?

• Weather patterns

• Plate tectonics

• Human activities

• Ocean currents

What type of hazards are caused by short-term meteorological conditions?

• Biological hazards

• Geophysical hazards

• Chemical hazards

• Hydro-meteorological hazards

What does the disaster risk equation represent?

• Risk = hazard - capacity to cope

• Risk = vulnerability / hazard

• Risk = hazard x vulnerability/capacity to cope

• Risk = hazard + vulnerability

What fuels tropical cyclones?

• High atmospheric pressure

• Warm ocean water

• Low atmospheric pressure

• Cold ocean water

What forms when cool polar maritime and warm tropical maritime air meet?

• Tornadoes

• Earthquakes

• Volcanic eruptions

• Depressions

What is a characteristic of depressions?

• They are always dry

• They only occur in tropical regions

• They rotate around a high pressure center

• They can cause strong winds and heavy rain

What is the primary cause of drought?

• Earthquakes

• Medium-term trends in rainfall

• Short-term rainfall

• Volcanic eruptions