DP Geography Questionbank

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Option B: Oceans and their coastal margins

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Introduction to oceans

• .2.bp.3ai+aii: Referring to the map, identify the type of plate boundary shown on the map at: (i) A (ii) B.
• .2.bp.3b: State the age of the oceanic crust at C shown on the map.
• .2.bp.3c: Using an annotated diagram only, explain why the age of oceanic crust changes with distance from...
• 11M.2.bp.4a: Referring to the diagram, identify feature A and feature B–B1.
• 11M.2.bp.4b: Explain why the ocean floor becomes increasingly older with distance from A.
• 11M.2.bp.4c: Using an annotated diagram only, explain the formation of an ocean trench.
• 11N.2.bp.3a: Describe the vertical variations in the salinity shown on the graph.
• 12M.2.bp.3a:   The map shows surface ocean currents in the Atlantic Ocean in January.   cartography...
• 12N.2.bp.3c: Explain the global distribution of ocean ridges.
• 13M.2.bp.4a: Describe the pattern of ocean salinity shown on the map.
• 13N.2.hl.4b: Briefly describe what is meant by continental shelf.
• 14M.2.hl.3b: Explain the formation of two ocean floor landforms associated with volcanic or tectonic activity.
• 14M.2.sl.3b: Explain the formation of two ocean floor landforms associated with volcanic or tectonic activity.
• 13N.2.sl.4b: Briefly describe what is meant by continental shelf.
• 15M.2.hl.3a: Outline the global distribution of oceans.
• 15M.2.sl.3a: Outline the global distribution of oceans.
• 15N.2.hl.4b: Explain how oceanic trenches are formed.
• 15N.2.sl.4b: Explain how oceanic trenches are formed.
• 16M.2.bp.3a: The graph shows changes in average annual ocean salinity and temperature with depth. Referring...
• 16N.2.bp.4b: Briefly explain the characteristics and formation of two ocean floor landforms found at a...
• 17M.2.bp.3a: Describe two characteristics of oceanic crust.
• 17N.2.sl.03a: Identify and briefly describe two landforms in box X.

Oceans and climate

• 11N.2.bp.3bi: Explain what is meant by “oceanic conveyor belts”.
• 11N.2.bp.3bii: Suggest two reasons why oceanic conveyor belts are important.
• 11N.2.bp.3c: Discuss the effects of El Niño on some coastal margins.
• 12M.2.bp.3b: Explain the functioning and importance of the oceanic conveyor belt.
• 12N.2.bp.4b: Explain the function of the oceanic conveyor belt(s).
• 12N.2.bp.4c: Examine the economic effects of El Niño and/or La Niña events.
• 13M.2.bp.4b(i): Explain what is meant by the La Niña phenomenon.
• 13M.2.bp.4b(ii): Using examples, analyse two economic impacts associated with La Niña.
• 13M.2.bp.4c: Examine the role of oceans as a store and source of carbon dioxide.
• 14M.2.hl.4b: Distinguish between the climatic conditions experienced on the east coast and the west coast of...
• 14M.2.sl.4b: Distinguish between the climatic conditions experienced on the east coast and the west coast of...
• 14N.2.hl.4b: Explain the role of oceans: (i) as a store of carbon dioxide;  (ii) as a source of carbon dioxide.
• 14N.2.sl.4b: Explain the role of oceans: (i) as a store of carbon dioxide;  (ii) as a source of carbon dioxide.
• 16N.2.bp.4c: Examine the possible impacts of changes in the ocean carbon store.
• 17M.2.bp.3b.i: Briefly outline the oceanic circulation in the Pacific Ocean during an El Niño event.
• 17M.2.bp.3b.ii: Explain the wind and pressure systems in an El Niño event.
• 17N.2.sl.03b: Using examples, explain two positive economic impacts that El Niño events can bring.
• 17N.2.sl.04b: Using examples, explain two effects of the oceanic conveyor belt on different places.
• 18M.2.bp.3a.i: Estimate the percentage of days when the wind blows from the north.
• 18M.2.bp.3a.ii: Identify the direction of the most frequent wind.
• 18M.2.bp.4a.i: Briefly outline the role of oceans as a source of carbon dioxide.
• 18M.2.bp.4a.ii: Briefly outline the role of oceans as a store of carbon dioxide.
• 18M.2.bp.4b.i: Explain what is meant by the term “oceanic conveyor belt”.
• 18M.2.bp.4b.ii: Suggest two reasons why the oceanic conveyor belt is important.

The value of oceans

• 11N.2.bp.4c: Examine the sources and impacts of waste disposal in oceans.
• 12M.2.bp.3c: “Ocean fishing can never be sustainable.” Discuss this statement.
• 12M.2.bp.4ai+aii: Identify two abiotic resources found in each of the following: (i) continental shelf areas (ii)...
• 12M.2.bp.4b: Explain three consequences of oil pollution in oceans.
• 13M.2.bp.3a: Describe the size and location of the oceanic “garbage patch” shown.
• 13M.2.bp.3b: Explain why most types of ocean pollution occur along coastal margins.
• 13N.2.hl.3c: “The fishing industry can never be sustainable.” Discuss this statement.
• 14M.2.hl.4c: Using examples, examine the geographic consequences of the pollution of oceans.
• 14M.2.sl.4c: Using examples, examine the geographic consequences of the pollution of oceans.
• 14N.2.hl.3a: (i) Describe the location of dead zones.  (ii) Outline how chemical waste may result in a dead...
• 14N.2.sl.3a: (i) Describe the location of dead zones.  (ii) Outline how chemical waste may result in a dead...
• 14N.2.hl.4c: “To provide sustainable fish yields we must stop overfishing the oceans and promote aquaculture...
• 14N.2.sl.4c: “To provide sustainable fish yields we must stop overfishing the oceans and promote aquaculture...
• 13N.2.sl.3c: “The fishing industry can never be sustainable.” Discuss this statement.
• 15M.2.hl.4c: Examine the contribution that conservation can make to protecting oceanic fish stocks.
• 15M.2.sl.4c: Examine the contribution that conservation can make to protecting oceanic fish stocks.
• 15N.2.hl.3b: Using located examples, suggest two reasons why ocean pollution may impact areas far from the...
• 15N.2.sl.3b: Using located examples, suggest two reasons why ocean pollution may impact areas far from the...
• 16M.2.bp.4a: The graph shows the global production of fish from coastal aquaculture and ocean fishing between...
• 16N.2.bp.3c: Examine the environmental and economic impacts of the pollution of oceans by oil.
• 17M.2.bp.3c: Examine the spatial and temporal consequences of overfishing.
• 17M.2.bp.4c: “The disposal of waste in the oceans is causing serious harm to people and places.” Discuss this...
• 18M.2.bp.4c: Evaluate the success of one named conservation policy for sustainable fishing.

Geopolitics of oceans

• .2.bp.3d: Referring to specific nations, discuss the geopolitical issues that arise over ocean areas.
• 11M.2.bp.4d: Examine why oceans are areas of geopolitical conflict.
• 13N.2.hl.3b: Explain how one geopolitical conflict has developed in relation to a named oceanic resource.
• 13N.2.hl.4a: Define the term exclusive economic zone.
• 14N.2.hl.4a: (i) Define the term exclusive economic zone (EEZ). (ii) Outline how a conflict might arise from...
• 14N.2.sl.4a: (i) Define the term exclusive economic zone (EEZ). (ii) Outline how a conflict might arise from...
• 13N.2.sl.3b: Explain how one geopolitical conflict has developed in relation to a named oceanic resource.
• 13N.2.sl.4a: Define the term exclusive economic zone.
• 15M.2.hl.3c: “Geopolitical conflicts over oceans, including their resources, will only get worse in the...
• 15M.2.sl.3c: “Geopolitical conflicts over oceans, including their resources, will only get worse in the...
• 16M.2.bp.4b: (i) Briefly outline the sovereignty rights of nations in relation to oceanic resources.  (ii)...
• 17N.2.sl.03c: “Geopolitical conflict is the inevitable outcome of human use of oceans.” Discuss this statement.

Coastal margins

• .2.bp.4c: Using a case study, evaluate the management strategies adopted to resolve the pressures on a...
• 11M.2.bp.3c: Examine the conflicts which arise from competing land uses in coastal margins.
• 11N.2.bp.4a: Using map evidence, describe the effects of deposition in Area A.
• 11N.2.bp.4bi+bii: Using map evidence, explain one likely conflict between types of human activity in: (i) Area...
• 12N.2.bp.3a: Identify two reasons shown on the diagram why some coasts advance.
• 12N.2.bp.3b: Explain why cliffs are often found along retreating coasts.
• 13M.2.bp.3c: Compare the conflicts that arise in coastal areas from habitat restoration schemes with those...
• 13N.2.hl.3a: Using map evidence, describe two depositional landforms found on this coastline.
• 13N.2.hl.4d: Discuss the conflicts that occur from attempts to manage coastal hazards.
• 14M.2.hl.3a: (i) Define the term littoral drift (longshore drift).  (ii) Briefly describe one named feature...
• 14M.2.sl.3a: (i) Define the term littoral drift (longshore drift).  (ii) Briefly describe one named feature...
• 14M.2.hl.4a: (i) State which of these photographs shows an advancing coast. (ii) Identify one landform in the...
• 14M.2.sl.4a: (i) State which of these photographs shows an advancing coast. (ii) Identify one landform in the...
• 14N.2.hl.3b: Briefly explain the formation of: (i) one coastal landform resulting mainly from erosion; (ii)...
• 14N.2.sl.3b: Briefly explain the formation of: (i) one coastal landform resulting mainly from erosion; (ii)...
• 14N.2.hl.3c: “Management strategies for coastlines are generally ineffective.” Discuss this statement with...
• 14N.2.sl.3c: “Management strategies for coastlines are generally ineffective.” Discuss this statement with...
• 14N.2.hl.4c: “To provide sustainable fish yields we must stop overfishing the oceans and promote aquaculture...
• 14N.2.sl.4c: “To provide sustainable fish yields we must stop overfishing the oceans and promote aquaculture...
• 13N.2.sl.3a: Using map evidence, describe two depositional landforms found on this coastline.
• 13N.2.sl.4d: Discuss the conflicts that occur from attempts to manage coastal hazards.
• 15M.2.hl.3b: Explain two ways in which wind action helps different coastal landforms to develop.
• 15M.2.sl.3b: Explain two ways in which wind action helps different coastal landforms to develop.
• 15M.2.hl.4a: State two subaerial processes that may affect the cliff in the photograph and briefly outline how...
• 15M.2.sl.4a: State two subaerial processes that may affect the cliff in the photograph and briefly outline how...
• 15M.2.hl.4b: Explain two conflicts that could arise from attempts to manage cliff failure.
• 15M.2.sl.4b: Explain two conflicts that could arise from attempts to manage cliff failure.
• 15N.2.hl.3a: Identify and briefly describe two coastal landforms in area X marked on map B.
• 15N.2.sl.3a: Identify and briefly describe two coastal landforms in area X marked on map B.
• 15N.2.hl.3c: Evaluate the contribution that subaerial processes and wave action make to the development of...
• 15N.2.sl.3c: Evaluate the contribution that subaerial processes and wave action make to the development of...
• 15N.2.hl.4a: Describe two physical and/or human features shown in the photograph that suggest this is an...
• 15N.2.sl.4a: Describe two physical and/or human features shown in the photograph that suggest this is an...
• 15N.2.hl.4c: “There are no simple solutions for the conflicts that arise over the use of coastal areas.”...
• 15N.2.sl.4c: “There are no simple solutions for the conflicts that arise over the use of coastal areas.”...
• 16M.2.bp.3c: To what extent have the management strategies adopted to resolve human pressures on one named...
• 16M.2.bp.4c: Compare the importance of coastal processes and lithology for the formation of two or more...
• 16N.2.bp.3a: (i) Identify two of the landforms shown in the diagram. (ii) Outline how wave action could lead...
• 16N.2.bp.4a: (i) State one natural cause and one human cause of sand dune degradation. (ii) Identify two ways...
• 17M.2.bp.4b: Explain two conflicts that may arise as a result of aquaculture.
• 17N.2.sl.04a.i: State two causes of a negative change in sea level.
• 17N.2.sl.04a.ii: Briefly describe one landform associated with an advancing coast.
• 18M.2.bp.3a.iii: State the direction towards which longshore drift is most likely to occur at X on the diagram.
• 18M.2.bp.3a.iv: State one landform likely to be produced by longshore drift at X.
• 18M.2.bp.3c: “Coastal hazard management always creates more problems than it solves.” Discuss this statement,...

Coral reefs and mangroves

• .2.bp.4a: Describe the pattern of threat to coral reefs shown on the map of South-East Asia.
• .2.bp.4b: Explain three socio-economic impacts of the loss of coral reefs and mangrove systems.
• 11M.2.bp.3ai: Describe the pattern of loss of coral reefs.
• 11M.2.bp.3aii: State two physical factors which are needed for the development of coral reefs.
• 11M.2.bp.3b: Explain three benefits that coral reefs bring to people.
• 12M.2.bp.4c: Examine the effects of the loss of coral reefs and mangrove swamps.
• 12N.2.bp.4a: Outline one economic and one environmental benefit of coral reefs.
• 13N.2.hl.4c: Explain the environmental and economic value of mangrove swamps.
• 14M.2.hl.3c: “The loss of coral reefs is not just a local concern.” Discuss this statement.
• 14M.2.sl.3c: “The loss of coral reefs is not just a local concern.” Discuss this statement.
• 13N.2.sl.4c: Explain the environmental and economic value of mangrove swamps.
• 15N.2.hl.4c: “There are no simple solutions for the conflicts that arise over the use of coastal areas.”...
• 15N.2.sl.4c: “There are no simple solutions for the conflicts that arise over the use of coastal areas.”...
• 16M.2.bp.3b: Explain three economic benefits of mangrove swamps.
• 16N.2.bp.3b: Explain three factors favouring the growth of coral reefs.
• 17N.2.sl.04c: “The loss of coral reefs has more serious effects than the loss of mangrove swamps.” Discuss this...
• 18M.2.bp.3b: Explain three physical factors that affect the development of coral reefs.