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Volcanic hazards: AQA A‑Level Geography questions

Every AQA A-Level Geography exam question on 3.1.5.3 Volcanic hazards, 2020–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.

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  1. 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]

  2. Q04.2

    June 2024 · AS Paper 1

    1 mark3.1.5.3 Volcanic hazards
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    June 2024 AS Paper 1, question 04.2: Which of the following describes tephra? [1 mark]

  3. Q04.5

    June 2024 · AS Paper 1

    9 marks3.1.5.3 Volcanic hazards
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    June 2024 AS Paper 1, question 04.5: Evaluate the importance of the economic characteristics of place in influencing the level of risk people experienced from a recent volcanic event. [9 marks]

  4. Q05.4

    June 2023 · Paper 1

    9 marks3.1.5.3 Volcanic hazards
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    June 2023 Paper 1, question 05.4: How far do you agree that mudflows are more hazardous than nuées ardentes? [9 marks]

  5. Q04.1

    June 2023 · AS Paper 1

    1 mark3.1.5.3 Volcanic hazards
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    June 2023 AS Paper 1, question 04.1: Which of the following are all forms of volcanic hazards? [1 mark]

  6. Q05.1

    June 2022 · Paper 1

    4 marks3.1.5.3 Volcanic hazards
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    June 2022 Paper 1, question 05.1: Outline factors which lead to the formation of mudflows, a volcanic hazard. [4 marks]

  7. 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

  8. Q04.5

    June 2022 · AS Paper 1

    9 marks3.1.5.3 Volcanic hazards3.1.5.2 Plate tectonics
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    June 2022 AS Paper 1, question 04.5: Assess the extent to which the frequency and magnitude of volcanic activity is more predictable at some plate margins than others. [9 marks]

  9. Q05.2

    November 2021 · Paper 1

    6 marks3.1.5.3 Volcanic hazards
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    November 2021 Paper 1, question 05.2: Assess the usefulness of Figures 9a – 9d in presenting information on volcanic eruptions. [6 marks]

  10. Q04.1

    November 2020 · AS Paper 1

    1 mark3.1.5.3 Volcanic hazards
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    November 2020 AS Paper 1, question 04.1: What is tephra? [1 mark]
All 10 questions on Volcanic hazards, as a list
  1. June 2024, Paper 1, Q05.3 (9 marks): Using Figure 10 and your own knowledge, assess challenges in responding to this event. [9 marks]
  2. June 2024, AS Paper 1, Q04.2 (1 mark): Which of the following describes tephra? [1 mark]
  3. June 2024, AS Paper 1, Q04.5 (9 marks): Evaluate the importance of the economic characteristics of place in influencing the level of risk people experienced from a recent volcanic event. [9 marks]
  4. June 2023, Paper 1, Q05.4 (9 marks): How far do you agree that mudflows are more hazardous than nuées ardentes? [9 marks]
  5. June 2023, AS Paper 1, Q04.1 (1 mark): Which of the following are all forms of volcanic hazards? [1 mark]
  6. June 2022, Paper 1, Q05.1 (4 marks): Outline factors which lead to the formation of mudflows, a volcanic hazard. [4 marks]
  7. 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
  8. June 2022, AS Paper 1, Q04.5 (9 marks): Assess the extent to which the frequency and magnitude of volcanic activity is more predictable at some plate margins than others. [9 marks]
  9. November 2021, Paper 1, Q05.2 (6 marks): Assess the usefulness of Figures 9a – 9d in presenting information on volcanic eruptions. [6 marks]
  10. November 2020, AS Paper 1, Q04.1 (1 mark): What is tephra? [1 mark]

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