DP Geography Questionbank

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Disease

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Global patterns of disease

• 11M.2.bp.12b: Explain the global distribution of diseases of poverty.
• 12M.2.bp.11c: “Affluent societies are less affected by disease than those with a high level of poverty.”...
• 12N.2.bp.12b: Suggest why heart disease is considered a “disease of affluence”.
• 13M.2.bp.12a(i): Briefly describe what is meant by “diseases of affluence”.
• 13M.2.bp.12a(ii): State two examples of diseases of affluence.
• 13N.2.hl.11a: (i) State which income category is likely to represent the wealthier individuals in this country,...
• 13N.2.hl.11b: Using examples of diseases, distinguish between diseases of affluence and diseases of poverty.
• 13N.2.sl.11a: (i) State which income category is likely to represent the wealthier individuals in this country,...
• 13N.2.sl.11b: Using examples of diseases, distinguish between diseases of affluence and diseases of poverty.
• 16M.2.bp.11a: (i) Outline what is meant by the term “diseases of affluence”. (ii) Briefly describe the global...
• 16N.2.bp.12c: To what extent are food availability, malnutrition and diseases of poverty connected with one...
• 17N.2.sl.11a.i: State two diseases of poverty.
• 17N.2.sl.11a.ii: Describe the distribution of diseases of poverty.

The spread of disease

• 11M.2.bp.12ai: Describe the trend in diseases spread by diffusion between 1991 and 2001.
• 11M.2.bp.12aii: Describe what is meant by “diffusion by relocation” with reference to a disease.
• 11N.2.bp.11aii: Referring to the map, describe the pattern of this disease in the city.
• 11N.2.bp.11b: Explain three possible reasons, one environmental, one social and one economic, for the pattern...
• 12M.2.bp.11b: Referring to one or more diseases, explain how three geographic factors influence the spread of...
• 12N.2.bp.12c: With the aid of a diagram or diagrams, explain the spatial process of a disease spreading through...
• 14M.2.hl.11a: Referring to the map, describe the spread (diffusion) of this disease between 2005 and 2009.
• 14M.2.sl.11a: Referring to the map, describe the spread (diffusion) of this disease between 2005 and 2009.
• 14M.2.hl.11b: Suggest three possible reasons why the disease spread to some countries and not others.
• 14M.2.sl.11b: Suggest three possible reasons why the disease spread to some countries and not others.
• 14N.2.hl.12b: Briefly outline how population distribution can affect the incidence of the disease.
• 14N.2.sl.12b: Briefly outline how population distribution can affect the incidence of the disease.
• 15M.2.hl.12c: Examine how the impacts of diseases are affected by diffusion and barriers.
• 15M.2.sl.12c: Examine how the impacts of diseases are affected by diffusion and barriers.
• 15N.2.hl.12a: (i) Identify the type of diffusion shown on map A by the spread of flu in the first two...
• 15N.2.sl.12a: (i) Identify the type of diffusion shown on map A by the spread of flu in the first two...
• 15N.2.hl.12b: Using evidence from map B, suggest three reasons for the spread of this disease between the end...
• 15N.2.sl.12b: Using evidence from map B, suggest three reasons for the spread of this disease between the end...
• 17N.2.sl.11b: Explain two types of diffusion in relation to the spread of disease.
• 17N.2.sl.12b: Explain how the application of two named barriers to limit the spread of disease has reduced...
• 18M.2.bp.11a.i: Referring to areas on the map, describe the spread of the Zika virus between 1947 and 2010.
• 18M.2.bp.11a.ii: State what type of diffusion accounts for the spread of the Zika virus from French Polynesia to...

Geographic factors and impacts

• 11N.2.bp.11b: Explain three possible reasons, one environmental, one social and one economic, for the pattern...
• 12M.2.bp.11c: “Affluent societies are less affected by disease than those with a high level of poverty.”...
• 12N.2.bp.11d: With reference to any one vector-borne, water-borne or sexually transmitted disease, compare its...
• 13M.2.bp.12c: To what extent have the management strategies for one named disease been successful? Refer to one...
• 14M.2.hl.11b: Suggest three possible reasons why the disease spread to some countries and not others.
• 14M.2.sl.11b: Suggest three possible reasons why the disease spread to some countries and not others.
• 14M.2.hl.12c: Contrast the geographic impacts of two named diseases.
• 14M.2.sl.12c: Contrast the geographic impacts of two named diseases.
• 14N.2.hl.12a: Identify two possible physical factors (A and B) that may affect the incidence and/or spatial...
• 14N.2.sl.12a: Identify two possible physical factors (A and B) that may affect the incidence and/or spatial...
• 14N.2.hl.12b: Briefly outline how population distribution can affect the incidence of the disease.
• 14N.2.sl.12b: Briefly outline how population distribution can affect the incidence of the disease.
• 14N.2.hl.12c: Explain two management strategies that have been used to limit the spread of either one named...
• 14N.2.sl.12c: Explain two management strategies that have been used to limit the spread of either one named...
• 14N.2.hl.12d: “For all communities, the prevention of disease is at least as important as its treatment.”...
• 14N.2.sl.12d: “For all communities, the prevention of disease is at least as important as its treatment.”...
• 15M.2.hl.12c: Examine how the impacts of diseases are affected by diffusion and barriers.
• 15M.2.sl.12c: Examine how the impacts of diseases are affected by diffusion and barriers.
• 15N.2.hl.12b: Using evidence from map B, suggest three reasons for the spread of this disease between the end...
• 15N.2.sl.12b: Using evidence from map B, suggest three reasons for the spread of this disease between the end...
• 16M.2.bp.12c: Referring to two diseases, compare the factors affecting their spread from place to place
• 18M.2.bp.12b: Explain three geographic impacts at a national scale of one named water-borne or sexually...