GCSE Geography Edexcel B Paper 1 Revision

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The structure of the Earth consists of 4 key layers. Which layer is made of iron and nickel?

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Inner Core

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What are the two types of crust?

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continental and oceanic crust

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In what layer do convection currents occur? Options: inner core, lithosphere, crust, mantle

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mantle

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What are the names of the two plates which caused the Haiti Earthquake?

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North American and Caribbean

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What was the date of the Haiti Earthquake?

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12th January 2010

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Which of these is NOT a secondary effect of the Haiti earthquake? 1 in 5 people lost their jobs because so many buildings were destroyed. Haiti’s largest industry, clothing was one of the worst affected, The large number of bodies meant that diseases, especially cholera, became a serious problem, It was difficult getting aid into the area because of issues at the airport and generally poor management of the situation

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250,000 homes and 30,000 other buildings, including the President’s Palace and 60% of government buildings, were either destroyed or badly damaged

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In the 2011 Christchurch Earthquake, how many died in the television studio collapse?

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115

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The Christchurch earthquake was 5km (3.1 miles) deep. Why does this matter?

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Shallow earthquakes cause more damage due to stronger seismic waves near the surface.

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The two tropical cyclones you must know are Hurricane Sandy and....

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haiyan , typhoon haiyan

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Key management of tropical cyclones includes prediction, preparation and....

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response