DP Geography Questionbank
Option B: Oceans and their coastal margins
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[N/A]Directly related questions
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16N.2.bp.4a:
(i) State one natural cause and one human cause of sand dune degradation.
(ii) Identify two ways in which people are attempting to restore the sand dunes shown in the photograph.
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16N.2.bp.4c:
Examine the possible impacts of changes in the ocean carbon store.
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16N.2.bp.3c:
Examine the environmental and economic impacts of the pollution of oceans by oil.
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16N.2.bp.4b:
Briefly explain the characteristics and formation of two ocean floor landforms found at a constructive plate boundary.
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16N.2.bp.3a:
(i) Identify two of the landforms shown in the diagram.
(ii) Outline how wave action could lead to the collapse of the cliff.
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16N.2.bp.3b:
Explain three factors favouring the growth of coral reefs.
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.2.bp.3ai+aii:
Referring to the map, identify the type of plate boundary shown on the map at:
(i) A
(ii) B.
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.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...
- .2.bp.3d: Referring to specific nations, discuss the geopolitical issues that arise over ocean areas.
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.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.
- .2.bp.4c: Using a case study, evaluate the management strategies adopted to resolve the pressures on a...
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17M.2.bp.4b:
Explain two conflicts that may arise as a result of aquaculture.
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17M.2.bp.3b.i:
Briefly outline the oceanic circulation in the Pacific Ocean during an El Niño event.
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17M.2.bp.4c:
“The disposal of waste in the oceans is causing serious harm to people and places.” Discuss this statement.
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17M.2.bp.3a:
Describe two characteristics of oceanic crust.
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17M.2.bp.3b.ii:
Explain the wind and pressure systems in an El Niño event.
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17M.2.bp.3c:
Examine the spatial and temporal consequences of overfishing.
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17N.2.bp.03a:
Identify and briefly describe two landforms in box X.
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17N.2.bp.04a.i:
State two causes of a negative change in sea level.
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17N.2.bp.03b:
Using examples, explain two positive economic impacts that El Niño events can bring.
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17N.2.bp.03c:
“Geopolitical conflict is the inevitable outcome of human use of oceans.” Discuss this statement.
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17N.2.bp.04a.ii:
Briefly describe one landform associated with an advancing coast.
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17N.2.bp.04b:
Using examples, explain two effects of the oceanic conveyor belt on different places.
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17N.2.bp.04c:
“The loss of coral reefs has more serious effects than the loss of mangrove swamps.” Discuss this statement.
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18M.2.bp.3a.i:
Estimate the percentage of days when the wind blows from the north.
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18M.2.bp.3a.ii:
Identify the direction of the most frequent wind.
- 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.
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18M.2.bp.3b:
Explain three physical factors that affect the development of coral reefs.
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18M.2.bp.4c:
Evaluate the success of one named conservation policy for sustainable fishing.
- 18M.2.bp.3c: “Coastal hazard management always creates more problems than it solves.” Discuss this statement,...
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18M.2.bp.4a.i:
Briefly outline the role of oceans as a source of carbon dioxide.
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18M.2.bp.4a.ii:
Briefly outline the role of oceans as a store of carbon dioxide.
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18M.2.bp.4b.ii:
Suggest two reasons why the oceanic conveyor belt is important.
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18M.2.bp.4b.i:
Explain what is meant by the term “oceanic conveyor belt”.
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18N.2.bp.4a.i:
Using information on the graph describe the changes in the strength of El Niño events from 1950 to 1998.
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18N.2.bp.4c:
Examine the relationships between the oceanic sovereignty rights of nations and exclusive economic zones (EEZs).
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18N.2.bp.3b.i:
Explain the occurrence of mid-ocean ridges.
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18N.2.bp.3a.i:
Outline the trend in overfished stocks shown on the graph.
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18N.2.bp.3a.ii:
Briefly outline one consequence of overfishing.
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18N.2.bp.3b.ii:
Explain the occurrence of ocean trenches.
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18N.2.bp.4a.ii:
Using information on the graph describe changes in the duration of La Niña events from 1950 to 2016.
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18N.2.bp.4b:
Explain one economic benefit and one environmental benefit of mangrove swamps.
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18N.2.bp.3c:
Evaluate the effectiveness of strategies to manage conflicting human pressures on one named area of coastline.
Sub sections and their related questions
Introduction to oceans
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.2.bp.3ai+aii:
Referring to the map, identify the type of plate boundary shown on the map at:
(i) A
(ii) B.
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.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...
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16N.2.bp.4b:
Briefly explain the characteristics and formation of two ocean floor landforms found at a constructive plate boundary.
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17M.2.bp.3a:
Describe two characteristics of oceanic crust.
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17N.2.bp.03a:
Identify and briefly describe two landforms in box X.
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18N.2.bp.3b.i:
Explain the occurrence of mid-ocean ridges.
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18N.2.bp.3b.ii:
Explain the occurrence of ocean trenches.
Oceans and climate
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16N.2.bp.4c:
Examine the possible impacts of changes in the ocean carbon store.
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17M.2.bp.3b.i:
Briefly outline the oceanic circulation in the Pacific Ocean during an El Niño event.
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17M.2.bp.3b.ii:
Explain the wind and pressure systems in an El Niño event.
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17N.2.bp.03b:
Using examples, explain two positive economic impacts that El Niño events can bring.
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17N.2.bp.04b:
Using examples, explain two effects of the oceanic conveyor belt on different places.
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18M.2.bp.3a.i:
Estimate the percentage of days when the wind blows from the north.
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18M.2.bp.3a.ii:
Identify the direction of the most frequent wind.
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18M.2.bp.4a.i:
Briefly outline the role of oceans as a source of carbon dioxide.
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18M.2.bp.4a.ii:
Briefly outline the role of oceans as a store of carbon dioxide.
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18M.2.bp.4b.i:
Explain what is meant by the term “oceanic conveyor belt”.
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18M.2.bp.4b.ii:
Suggest two reasons why the oceanic conveyor belt is important.
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18N.2.bp.4a.i:
Using information on the graph describe the changes in the strength of El Niño events from 1950 to 1998.
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18N.2.bp.4a.ii:
Using information on the graph describe changes in the duration of La Niña events from 1950 to 2016.
The value of oceans
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16N.2.bp.3c:
Examine the environmental and economic impacts of the pollution of oceans by oil.
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17M.2.bp.3c:
Examine the spatial and temporal consequences of overfishing.
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17M.2.bp.4c:
“The disposal of waste in the oceans is causing serious harm to people and places.” Discuss this statement.
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18M.2.bp.4c:
Evaluate the success of one named conservation policy for sustainable fishing.
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18N.2.bp.3a.i:
Outline the trend in overfished stocks shown on the graph.
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18N.2.bp.3a.ii:
Briefly outline one consequence of overfishing.
Geopolitics of oceans
- .2.bp.3d: Referring to specific nations, discuss the geopolitical issues that arise over ocean areas.
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17N.2.bp.03c:
“Geopolitical conflict is the inevitable outcome of human use of oceans.” Discuss this statement.
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18N.2.bp.4c:
Examine the relationships between the oceanic sovereignty rights of nations and exclusive economic zones (EEZs).
Coastal margins
- .2.bp.4c: Using a case study, evaluate the management strategies adopted to resolve the pressures on a...
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16N.2.bp.3a:
(i) Identify two of the landforms shown in the diagram.
(ii) Outline how wave action could lead to the collapse of the cliff.
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16N.2.bp.4a:
(i) State one natural cause and one human cause of sand dune degradation.
(ii) Identify two ways in which people are attempting to restore the sand dunes shown in the photograph.
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17M.2.bp.4b:
Explain two conflicts that may arise as a result of aquaculture.
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17N.2.bp.04a.i:
State two causes of a negative change in sea level.
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17N.2.bp.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,...
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18N.2.bp.3c:
Evaluate the effectiveness of strategies to manage conflicting human pressures on one named area of coastline.
Coral reefs and mangroves
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.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.
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16N.2.bp.3b:
Explain three factors favouring the growth of coral reefs.
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17N.2.bp.04c:
“The loss of coral reefs has more serious effects than the loss of mangrove swamps.” Discuss this statement.
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18M.2.bp.3b:
Explain three physical factors that affect the development of coral reefs.
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18N.2.bp.4b:
Explain one economic benefit and one environmental benefit of mangrove swamps.