IGCSEGeographyEdexcelTopic Questions7. Fragile Environments & Climate Change7.1 Threats to Fragile Environments

Threats to Fragile Environments (Edexcel IGCSE Geography)

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Study Figure 11a which shows annual deforestation in five states of Brazil between 2004 and 2013.

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In which one of the following states was there most deforestation between 2004 and 2013?

  • Rondônia

  • Pará

  • Mato Grosso

  • Amazonas

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(i)
Describe the trend in the rate of deforestation in Brazil between 2004 and 2013.
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(ii)
Suggest one issue resulting from deforestation.
(2)

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Study Figure 11a which shows the temperature record for Central England from 1950 to 2014.

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What was the mean annual temperature in 1950?

  • 9.0 °C

  • 9.4 °C

  • 9.7 °C

  • 10.0 °C

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(i)
Identify a year when the mean temperature varied significantly from the long-term trend shown in Figure 11a.
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(ii)
Suggest why the data in this graph supports the idea of global warming.
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State one example of a greenhouse gas.

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Identify the meaning of the term enhanced greenhouse effect.

  • cooling of the Earth's atmosphere resulting from human activities

  • warming of the Earth’s atmosphere resulting from human activities 

  • additional heat trapped in the Earth's atmosphere as a result of natural effects

  • greenhouse gases naturally present in the Earth's atmosphere causing warming

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Identify  one natural cause of climate change.

  • industry

  • transport

  • volcanoes

  • intensive farming

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Identify the meaning of the term enhanced greenhouse effect.

  • cooling of the Earth’s atmosphere from human activities

  • less heat trapped in the Earth’s atmosphere

  • additional heat trapped as a result of natural effects

  • additional heat trapped as a result of human activities

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Identify the meaning of the term Milankovitch cycle.

  • cyclical movement of the Earth's orbit around the Sun

  • differences in the amount of energy emitted from the Sun 

  • additional heat trapped in the Earth’s atmosphere

  • seasonal movement of the Sun in different orbits

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Study Figure 7b below.

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(i)
Calculate the range in CO subscript 2  emissions in India between 1960 and 2015.
You must show all your workings in the space below.
(2)
(ii)
Identify the trends in CO subscript 2  emissions in China, 1960-2015.
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Define the term deforestation.

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Study Figure 7b below.

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(i)
Calculate the range in total deforestation loss between 2004 and 2012. 
You must show all your workings.
(2)
(ii)
Describe the extent to which deforestation rates have changed from  2004-2012 in Figure 7b.
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What is meant by the term desertification?

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Discuss the different opinions about the possible causes of global warming.

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Outline two causes of desertification.

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Describe the fragile nature of environments.

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Study Figure 11b which shows evidence of desertification.

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Explain why desertification has both natural and human causes.

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Study Figure 7a below.

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(i)
Identify the two countries labelled in Figure 7a with the most and least CO subscript 2 emissions.
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(ii)
Suggest two reasons for the pattern shown on Figure 7a.
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Study Figure 7a below.

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(i)
Identify two countries labelled in Figure 7a with a net loss in forest cover of greater than 5,000 km squared /year.
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(ii)
Suggest two possible reasons for the pattern shown on Figure 7a.
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Study Figure 7c below.

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Assess the different human factors that cause climate change.

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Study Figure 7c in the Resource Booklet.

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Assess the different factors that have caused deforestation.

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