Past Exam Questions

1 Tectonic activity poses varying degrees of challenge for the communities experiencing it. Discuss. (Jan 2010)

 1 Explain why tectonic processes produce a variety of contrasting landscapes. (Feb 2011)

1 ‘The number of tectonic hazards is not increasing but their impact has become more

disastrous.’ Discuss. (Feb 2012)

1 Assess the significance of plate margins in the spatial distribution of tectonic hazards. (Jan 2013)

1 ‘Tectonic hazard profiles determine the way in which people and governments respond to hazards.’ Discuss. (June 2010)

1 Assess the relative importance of physical and human factors in determining the severity of tectonic hazard impacts. (June 2011)

1 Evaluate the importance of different factors which influence how successfully people and organisations cope with tectonic hazards. (June 2012)

1 To what extent is the level of development the main factor affecting the challenges posed by tectonic hazards? (June 2013)