D.3 Hazard risk and vulnerability questions for IB Geography
96 questions on Hazard risk and vulnerability, written by Augment in the style of IB exam papers. Six of them are below in full, to answer on paper.
- IB Geography
- Part of D Geophysical hazards
- SL and HL
Questions by paper and level
SL and HL questions are for students at either level. HL only questions cover what only HL students study.
| Paper | SL and HL | HL only | All |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paper 1 | 96 | 0 | 96 |
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Questions to try
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To what extent have improvements in weather forecasting reduced the human impacts of river flooding?
10 marks
Examine the strengths and weaknesses of personal insurance and household flood preparation as ways of reducing flood risk.
10 marks
Examine the view that flood mitigation should focus on reducing people's vulnerability rather than on controlling rivers.
10 marks
To what extent is geophysical hazard risk determined by the magnitude of hazard events rather than by human vulnerability?
10 marks
Examine the relative importance of demographic and political factors in determining geophysical hazard risk in different places.
10 marks
Evaluate the view that a country’s level of economic development is the most important factor affecting its geophysical hazard risk.
10 marks
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