DP Geography Questionbank

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Patterns in environmental quality and sustainability

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Atmosphere and change

• .1.bp.6: “The causes of global climatic change are essentially human.” Discuss this statement.
• 11M.1.bp.3a: State one natural external forcing which could have influenced the changes in temperature shown...
• 11M.1.bp.3b: Referring to the graph, describe how temperature has changed since 1850.
• 11M.1.bp.3c: Explain three possible environmental consequences of global climate change since 1950.
• 11M.1.bp.7: “Of all the environmental challenges we face, soil degradation is the most serious.” Discuss this...
• 12M.1.bp.3a: Identify which country or region has the lowest emissions of CO2 per person.
• 12M.1.bp.3b: Explain why some countries have higher CO2 emissions per person than others.
• 12M.1.bp.3c: Explain the relationship between atmospheric greenhouse gases and the temperature of the Earth’s...
• 12N.1.bp.3a: Identify the two most cost-effective options shown on the graph.
• 12N.1.bp.3b: Explain how deforestation may contribute to global warming.
• 12N.1.bp.3c: Explain two possible environmental consequences of global climate change.
• 14M.1.bp.3c: Explain the energy flows involved in the greenhouse effect.
• 14M.1.bp.7: “The world is far too dependent on oil.” To what extent do you agree with this statement?
• 15M.1.bp.3a: Describe the trend of CO2 emissions in Asia between 1990 and 2010.
• 15M.1.bp.3b: Suggest two reasons why CO2 emissions in Europe have decreased since 1990.
• 15M.1.bp.3c: Distinguish between global climate change and the enhanced greenhouse effect.
• 15M.1.bp.5: Examine the reasons for and against preserving the biodiversity of tropical rainforests.
• 15N.1.bp.6: “Global climate change will increase disparities in development.” Discuss this...
• 16M.1.bp.7: “Ensuring adequate water supplies is a greater environmental challenge for the world than...
• 16N.1.bp.7: Examine the relationship between environmental change and human migrations.
• 17M.1.bp.6: “Climate change will only increase global disparities in wealth.” Discuss this statement.
• 17N.1.bp.03a: State which external forcing shown on the graph has the greatest impact on temperature in the...
• 17N.1.bp.03b: Outline what is meant by “albedo”.
• 17N.1.bp.03c: Briefly describe the difference between stratospheric ozone and tropospheric ozone.
• 17N.1.bp.03d: Explain two environmental consequences of global climatic change (global warming). Consequence...
• 18M.1.bp.3a: Describe how the estimated impact of climate change on agricultural production varies with latitude.
• 18M.1.bp.3b: Suggest two reasons why global climate change may lead to an increase in agricultural production...

Soil and change

• 11M.1.bp.7: “Of all the environmental challenges we face, soil degradation is the most serious.” Discuss this...
• 13M.1.bp.3a: State a likely cause for X.
• 13M.1.bp.3b: Referring to the diagram/map, describe the global pattern of soil degradation due to overgrazing.
• 13M.1.bp.3c: Explain two socio-economic consequences of soil degradation.
• 13N.1.bp.3d: Analyse the role of water in the causes of soil degradation.
• 14M.1.bp.6: “Rapid population growth is the main cause of soil degradation and reduced biodiversity.” Discuss...
• 14N.1.bp.3a: Describe the relationship between the level of poverty and the level of soil degradation shown on...
• 14N.1.bp.3b: Explain one strategy that has been successful in reducing soil degradation.
• 15M.1.bp.5: Examine the reasons for and against preserving the biodiversity of tropical rainforests.
• 16M.1.bp.3a: Describe the distribution of areas of very high soil degradation.
• 16M.1.bp.3b: Suggest two reasons why areas of high soil degradation occur in Europe and/or North...
• 16M.1.bp.3c: Explain two ways, other than food production, in which soil provides valuable environmental...
• 16N.1.bp.7: Examine the relationship between environmental change and human migrations.
• 17N.1.bp.05: “Poverty reduction cannot be achieved without improved soil management.” Discuss this statement.
• 18M.1.bp.6: “Population growth is the greatest threat to our planet’s soil quality and biodiversity.”...

Water and change

• .1.bp.3a: Define physical water scarcity.
• .1.bp.3b: Define economic water scarcity.
• .1.bp.3c: Describe the global pattern of water scarcity shown on the map.
• .1.bp.3d: Explain the factors affecting access to safe drinking water.
• 12M.1.bp.7: Examine the view that population change is responsible for water scarcity.
• 13N.1.bp.3a: Identify Category X on the diagram.
• 13N.1.bp.3b: Define the term physical water scarcity.
• 13N.1.bp.3c: Explain two physical factors that affect the availability of safe drinking water for a community.
• 13N.1.bp.5: Examine the negative environmental impacts of economic development on water and biodiversity.
• 14M.1.bp.3a: Describe the pattern of high physical water scarcity shown on the map.
• 14M.1.bp.3b: Explain why some of the world’s arid areas are not areas of physical water scarcity.
• 16M.1.bp.3c: Explain two ways, other than food production, in which soil provides valuable environmental...
• 16M.1.bp.7: “Ensuring adequate water supplies is a greater environmental challenge for the world than...
• 16N.1.bp.7: Examine the relationship between environmental change and human migrations.
• 17N.1.bp.07: Discuss why some governments find it difficult to provide access to safe drinking water for all...
• 18M.1.bp.3c: Distinguish between physical water scarcity and economic water scarcity.

Biodiversity and change

• 11M.1.bp.7: “Of all the environmental challenges we face, soil degradation is the most serious.” Discuss this...
• 11N.1.bp.3a: State one physical factor and one human factor not shown on the diagram that contribute to a loss...
• 11N.1.bp.3b: Explain how any one of the factors given on the diagram contributes to a loss of biodiversity in...
• 11N.1.bp.3c: Explain three reasons why biodiversity in tropical rainforests should be preserved.
• 13N.1.bp.5: Examine the negative environmental impacts of economic development on water and biodiversity.
• 14M.1.bp.6: “Rapid population growth is the main cause of soil degradation and reduced biodiversity.” Discuss...
• 14N.1.bp.3c: Explain the importance of maintaining biodiversity in tropical rainforests.
• 15M.1.bp.5: Examine the reasons for and against preserving the biodiversity of tropical rainforests.
• 15N.1.bp.3a: Rank the three countries with the largest areas of rainforest from highest to lowest.
• 15N.1.bp.3b: Referring to the data in the table, describe the trend in rainforest loss between the 1990s and...
• 15N.1.bp.3c: Explain three reasons why it is important to maintain the biodiversity of tropical rainforests.
• 16M.1.bp.3c: Explain two ways, other than food production, in which soil provides valuable environmental...
• 16N.1.bp.7: Examine the relationship between environmental change and human migrations.
• 17M.1.bp.3a: Identify the country shown on the graph with the lowest percentage of forest cover.
• 17M.1.bp.3b: Distinguish between forest cover and biodiversity.
• 17M.1.bp.3c: Suggest two reasons why forest cover in some countries has increased in recent years. Reason...
• 17M.1.bp.3d: Explain two consequences of the reduction of biodiversity in some tropical...
• 18M.1.bp.6: “Population growth is the greatest threat to our planet’s soil quality and biodiversity.”...

Sustainability and the environment

• 12M.1.bp.6: Examine the relationship between energy consumption and environmental sustainability.
• 13M.1.bp.3d: Explain one management strategy that is likely to achieve environmental sustainability.
• 13M.1.bp.6: “There is no truly sustainable solution to the world’s growing energy problems.” Discuss this...
• 13N.1.bp.5: Examine the negative environmental impacts of economic development on water and biodiversity.
• 13N.1.bp.7: “A falling fertility rate is always beneficial to a country.” Discuss this statement.
• 14N.1.bp.6: “We still have the resources to live as wastefully as we want.” Discuss this statement.
• 15N.1.bp.5: “Falling fertility rates are no guarantee of reduced resource consumption.” Discuss...
• 15N.1.bp.7: “Only high-income countries can effectively develop sustainable sources of energy.” Discuss this...
• 16N.1.bp.3a: Describe what is meant by the term “environmental sustainability”.
• 16N.1.bp.3b: State the aspect of environmental sustainability that should replace “A” on the graph.
• 16N.1.bp.3c: Describe the progress made by this corporation since 2010 towards meeting its 2020 targets for...
• 16N.1.bp.3d: Suggest two environmental disadvantages of sending waste to landfill.
• 16N.1.bp.5: “The fact that the world’s population is now growing less rapidly means that there will be less...
• 16N.1.bp.7: Examine the relationship between environmental change and human migrations.