GCSEGeography: B (1GB0)EdexcelTopic Questions1. Hazardous Earth1.1 Global Climate

Global Climate (Edexcel GCSE Geography: B (1GB0))

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Study Figure 2 which shows the area of ice in the Arctic Ocean each spring between 1978 and 2018.
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Figure 2

i)
Describe the trend in the area of Arctic ice between 1978 and 2018.

Use data in your answer.

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ii)
 Identify one reason for the changing area of Arctic ice shown in Figure 2.

(1)

iii)
Explain two ways in which changes in the area of Arctic ice may have consequences for people.
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Explain one piece of evidence of natural climate change.

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Study Figure 3 which shows sources of greenhouse gas emissions in the European Union for 1990 and 2018.

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Figure 3

i)
 Identify which human activity was producing the most greenhouse gas emissions in 2018.
(1)
  ☐ A agriculture
  ☐ B transport
  ☐ C fuel used in manufacturing industries
  ☐ D fuel used in energy industries

ii)

Calculate the percentage decrease in total emissions (CO2 equivalent) between 1990 and 2018.

Give your answer to one decimal place.

Show your working below.

(2)

..............................................................%

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Analyse the data in Figure 2.

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Figure 2
Mean Antarctic temperatures and atmospheric CO2 concentration over the past 200,000 years

i)
Describe the trends in mean Antarctic temperatures and CO2 concentration as shown in Figure 2. Use numeric data in your answer.

(3)

ii)
Explain one natural cause of climate change.

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Explain one way in which global atmospheric circulation determines the location of high rainfall (low pressure) areas.

You may use a diagram to help your answer.

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Study Figure 1a which shows four locations in the African continent

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Figure 1a

a)

i)
Identify which one of the following is the location of an arid area.
(1)
  ☐ A W
  ☐ B X
  ☐ C Y
  ☐ D Z

ii)

Identify which one of the following statements describes the movement of air in a Hadley Cell?

(1)

  ☐ A Warm air rises at the tropics.
  ☐ B Warm air rises at the Equator.
  ☐ C Cool air rises at the tropics.
  ☐ D Cool air rises at the Equator.

iii)
Explain one role of ocean currents.

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Food prices can be influenced by changes in climate.

Study Figure 1b, which shows the changing global price of sugar and meat from 1990 to 2015.

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Figure 1b
i)
Compare the changes in the price of meat and sugar between 1990 and 2015.

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ii)
Explain one reason why climate change might affect the price of food.

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4a2 marks
a)
Study Figure 1 which shows a climate graph for Timbuktu, Mali located 16°N of the equator.

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Figure 1

i)
Identify which one of the following describes Timbuktu’s climate.
(1)
  ☐ A Temperature is highest in November
  ☐ B August is the wettest month
  ☐ C October is the driest month
  ☐ D Temperature decreases from January to May

ii)
Calculate the annual temperature range in Timbuktu.
(1)
....................................... degree straight C

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b)
Explain one reason why some areas are arid (have low rainfall).

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Study Figure 3 which shows four projections about sea level rise from 2020 to 2100.

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Figure 3

i)
Compare the highest and the lowest sea level projections.

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ii)
Using data from Figure 3 explain two reasons for the range of projections shown.
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Explain one way in which historical records provide evidence of past climate change.

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