Worksheets11 Geography exam revision
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Define these terms: Hazard
A natural Danger or Risk that will have a negative effect on people or the environment if it were to occur
Incident which occurs when a hazard is realized.
The effect on people or areas
refers to the inability to withstand the effects of a hostile environment.
the potential of a natural hazard to cause damage
Define these terms: Disaster
A natural Danger or Risk that will have a negative effect on people or the environment if it were to occur
Incident which occurs when a hazard is realized.
The effect on people or areas
refers to the inability to withstand the effects of a hostile environment.
the potential of a natural hazard to cause damage
Define these terms: Risk
A natural Danger or Risk that will have a negative effect on people or the environment if it were to occur
Incident which occurs when a hazard is realized.
The effect on people or areas
refers to the inability to withstand the effects of a hostile environment.
the potential of a natural hazard to cause damage
Define these terms: Hazard event
A natural Danger or Risk that will have a negative effect on people or the environment if it were to occur
Incident which occurs when a hazard is realized.
The effect on people or areas
refers to the inability to withstand the effects of a hostile environment.
the potential of a natural hazard to cause damage
Define these terms: Vulnerability
A natural Danger or Risk that will have a negative effect on people or the environment if it were to occur
Incident which occurs when a hazard is realized.
The effect on people or areas
refers to the inability to withstand the effects of a hostile environment.
the potential of a natural hazard to cause damage
What is an anthropogenic hazards?
threats having an element of human intent, negligence, or error; involving a failure of a human-made system.
threats which involve the biosphere, hydrosphere, lithosphere and atmosphere
Which of these are geomorphic hazards (select up to 3)
Tropical cyclone
Volcano
Malaria
Tsunami
Earthquake
Name one type of atmospheric hazard:
(a)
Weather is what you _____ vs climate is what you ______
(a)
What causes fire? Check all that are correct
the presence of fuel
oxygen
an ignition source (heat)
canopy cover
density
Which moves faster - a bushfire travelling uphill or downhill?
uphill
downhill
What is the population size of a megacity?
1-5 million
5-10 million
10+ million
Which region has the most numbers of megacities?
Europe
North America
Australia
Asia
Think back to your report, what is one challenge of living in a megacity?
(a)
Which of these are push factors?
Medical facilities, employment, landlessness
Education, entertainment
Better standard of living
