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Seismic hazards: AQA A‑Level Geography questions

Every AQA A-Level Geography exam question on 3.1.5.4 Seismic hazards, 2020–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.

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  1. Q05.2

    June 2025 · Paper 1

    6 marks3.1.5.4 Seismic hazards
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    June 2025 Paper 1, question 05.2: Interpret the data shown in Figure 9. [6 marks]

  2. Q04.1

    June 2025 · AS Paper 1

    1 mark3.1.5.4 Seismic hazards
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    June 2025 AS Paper 1, question 04.1: Which of the following describes a primary impact of a seismic event? [1 mark]

  3. Q04.4

    June 2025 · AS Paper 1

    6 marks3.1.5.4 Seismic hazards
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    June 2025 AS Paper 1, question 04.4: Interpret the information shown in Figure 4a and Figure 4b. [6 marks]

  4. Q05.3

    June 2024 · Paper 1

    9 marks3.1.5.4 Seismic hazards3.1.5.3 Volcanic hazards
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    June 2024 Paper 1, question 05.3: Using Figure 10 and your own knowledge, assess challenges in responding to this event. [9 marks]

  5. Q05.3

    June 2023 · Paper 1

    9 marks3.1.5.4 Seismic hazards
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    June 2023 Paper 1, question 05.3: Using Figure 10 and your own knowledge, discuss likely approaches to seismic hazard management in this area. [9 marks]

  6. Q04.5

    June 2023 · AS Paper 1

    9 marks3.1.5.4 Seismic hazards
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    June 2023 AS Paper 1, question 04.5: Evaluate the relative importance of endogenous factors in how people experienced a recent seismic event that you have studied. [9 marks]

  7. Q05.2

    June 2022 · Paper 1

    6 marks3.1.5.4 Seismic hazards
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    June 2022 Paper 1, question 05.2: Analyse the data shown in Figure 9. [6 marks]

  8. Q05.5

    June 2022 · Paper 1

    20 marks3.1.5.4 Seismic hazards3.1.5.3 Volcanic hazards
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    June 2022 Paper 1, question 05.5: ‘Seismic hazards will always be harder to manage than volcanic hazards due to their unpredictability and scale.’ To what extent do you agree with this view? [20

  9. Q04.6

    June 2022 · AS Paper 1

    20 marks3.1.5.4 Seismic hazards3.1.5.7 Case studies
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    June 2022 AS Paper 1, question 04.6: ‘Earthquakes have a greater impact on the human characteristics of place than the physical characteristics of place.’ With reference to a recent seismic event y

  10. Q05.3

    November 2021 · Paper 1

    9 marks3.1.5.4 Seismic hazards
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    November 2021 Paper 1, question 05.3: Using Figure 10 and your own knowledge, assess the challenges in managing an event such as this. [9 marks]

  11. Q05.1

    November 2020 · Paper 1

    4 marks3.1.5.4 Seismic hazards
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    November 2020 Paper 1, question 05.1: Outline the process of liquefaction. [4 marks]

  12. Q05.4

    November 2020 · Paper 1

    9 marks3.1.5.4 Seismic hazards
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    November 2020 Paper 1, question 05.4: ‘Seismic activity offshore will always present a greater threat to people than seismic activity on land.’ To what extent do you agree with this view? [9 marks]

  13. Q04.4

    November 2020 · AS Paper 1

    6 marks3.1.5.4 Seismic hazards
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    November 2020 AS Paper 1, question 04.4: Using Figure 4, evaluate the usefulness of this qualitative source for understanding this event. [6 marks]

  14. Q04.6

    November 2020 · AS Paper 1

    20 marks3.1.5.4 Seismic hazards3.1.5.2 Plate tectonics
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    November 2020 AS Paper 1, question 04.6: Assess the extent to which the nature of plate margins determines the impacts of earthquake events. [20 marks]
All 14 questions on Seismic hazards, as a list
  1. June 2025, Paper 1, Q05.2 (6 marks): Interpret the data shown in Figure 9. [6 marks]
  2. June 2025, AS Paper 1, Q04.1 (1 mark): Which of the following describes a primary impact of a seismic event? [1 mark]
  3. June 2025, AS Paper 1, Q04.4 (6 marks): Interpret the information shown in Figure 4a and Figure 4b. [6 marks]
  4. June 2024, Paper 1, Q05.3 (9 marks): Using Figure 10 and your own knowledge, assess challenges in responding to this event. [9 marks]
  5. June 2023, Paper 1, Q05.3 (9 marks): Using Figure 10 and your own knowledge, discuss likely approaches to seismic hazard management in this area. [9 marks]
  6. June 2023, AS Paper 1, Q04.5 (9 marks): Evaluate the relative importance of endogenous factors in how people experienced a recent seismic event that you have studied. [9 marks]
  7. June 2022, Paper 1, Q05.2 (6 marks): Analyse the data shown in Figure 9. [6 marks]
  8. June 2022, Paper 1, Q05.5 (20 marks): ‘Seismic hazards will always be harder to manage than volcanic hazards due to their unpredictability and scale.’ To what extent do you agree with this view? [20
  9. June 2022, AS Paper 1, Q04.6 (20 marks): ‘Earthquakes have a greater impact on the human characteristics of place than the physical characteristics of place.’ With reference to a recent seismic event y
  10. November 2021, Paper 1, Q05.3 (9 marks): Using Figure 10 and your own knowledge, assess the challenges in managing an event such as this. [9 marks]
  11. November 2020, Paper 1, Q05.1 (4 marks): Outline the process of liquefaction. [4 marks]
  12. November 2020, Paper 1, Q05.4 (9 marks): ‘Seismic activity offshore will always present a greater threat to people than seismic activity on land.’ To what extent do you agree with this view? [9 marks]
  13. November 2020, AS Paper 1, Q04.4 (6 marks): Using Figure 4, evaluate the usefulness of this qualitative source for understanding this event. [6 marks]
  14. November 2020, AS Paper 1, Q04.6 (20 marks): Assess the extent to which the nature of plate margins determines the impacts of earthquake events. [20 marks]

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