Natural Hazards
What is the name for a wave caused by underwater earthquakes?
Tsunami
What is a megacity?
A city with a population of over 10 million
How many oceans are there on Earth?
Five
What does HDI stand for?
Human Development Index
What does a line graph show?
Changes over time
What is the difference between the focus and the epicenter of an earthquake?
Focus is inside the Earth; epicenter is directly above it on the surface
Name a major challenge in urban areas in LICs/NEEs.
Slum development, air pollution, traffic congestion
What do contour lines on a map represent?
Height and shape of the land (elevation)
Name one factor that causes uneven development.
Colonial history / conflict / poor healthcare / trade
Why do we use sampling in fieldwork?
To collect representative data in a shorter time
Name two long-term responses to a tropical cyclone in the Philippines or Bangladesh.
Building cyclone shelters, improving forecasting systems
Suggest two strategies for improving quality of life in a city like Lagos or Mumbai.
Affordable housing projects, improved public transport
Which is the largest desert in the world?
Antarctica (cold desert)
Explain why Nigeria is a newly emerging economy (NEE).
Growing industry, global investment, large population
What is the difference between quantitative and qualitative data?
Quantitative = numbers, qualitative = opinions/observations
Explain how climate change is increasing the risk of weather hazards globally.
Warmer temperatures intensify storms, increase droughts and floods
Evaluate how urban planning helps manage rapid growth in an NEE city.
e.g., Curitiba's sustainable transport or Makoko Floating School in Lagos)
Name two countries located on the Equator.
Ecuador and Indonesia
Evaluate one strategy used to reduce the development gap.
Debt relief helps countries invest in services, but can encourage reliance
Explain one way you ensured accuracy in your data collection.
Used a measuring tape and repeated readings