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Option B: Oceans and their coastal margins

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Directly related questions

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.
16N.2.bp.4c:
Examine the possible impacts of changes in the ocean carbon store.
16N.2.bp.3c:
Examine the environmental and economic impacts of the pollution of oceans by oil.
16N.2.bp.4b:
Briefly explain the characteristics and formation of two ocean floor landforms found at a constructive plate boundary.
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.
16N.2.bp.3b:
Explain three factors favouring the growth of coral reefs.
.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...
.2.bp.3d: Referring to specific nations, discuss the geopolitical issues that arise over ocean areas.
.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...
17M.2.bp.4b:
Explain two conflicts that may arise as a result of aquaculture.
17M.2.bp.3b.i:
Briefly outline the oceanic circulation in the Pacific Ocean during an El Niño event.
17M.2.bp.4c:
“The disposal of waste in the oceans is causing serious harm to people and places.” Discuss this statement.
17M.2.bp.3a:
Describe two characteristics of oceanic crust.
17M.2.bp.3b.ii:
Explain the wind and pressure systems in an El Niño event.
17M.2.bp.3c:
Examine the spatial and temporal consequences of overfishing.
17N.2.bp.03a:
Identify and briefly describe two landforms in box X.
17N.2.bp.04a.i:
State two causes of a negative change in sea level.
17N.2.bp.03b:
Using examples, explain two positive economic impacts that El Niño events can bring.
17N.2.bp.03c:
“Geopolitical conflict is the inevitable outcome of human use of oceans.” Discuss this statement.
17N.2.bp.04a.ii:
Briefly describe one landform associated with an advancing coast.
17N.2.bp.04b:
Using examples, explain two effects of the oceanic conveyor belt on different places.
17N.2.bp.04c:
“The loss of coral reefs has more serious effects than the loss of mangrove swamps.” Discuss this statement.
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.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.3b:
Explain three physical factors that affect the development of coral reefs.
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,...
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.ii:
Suggest two reasons why the oceanic conveyor belt is important.
18M.2.bp.4b.i:
Explain what is meant by the term “oceanic conveyor belt”.
18N.2.bp.4a.i:
Using information on the graph describe the changes in the strength of El Niño events from 1950 to 1998.
18N.2.bp.4c:
Examine the relationships between the oceanic sovereignty rights of nations and exclusive economic zones (EEZs).
18N.2.bp.3b.i:
Explain the occurrence of mid-ocean ridges.
18N.2.bp.3a.i:
Outline the trend in overfished stocks shown on the graph.
18N.2.bp.3a.ii:
Briefly outline one consequence of overfishing.
18N.2.bp.3b.ii:
Explain the occurrence of ocean trenches.
18N.2.bp.4a.ii:
Using information on the graph describe changes in the duration of La Niña events from 1950 to 2016.
18N.2.bp.4b:
Explain one economic benefit and one environmental benefit of mangrove swamps.
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

.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...
16N.2.bp.4b:
Briefly explain the characteristics and formation of two ocean floor landforms found at a constructive plate boundary.
17M.2.bp.3a:
Describe two characteristics of oceanic crust.
17N.2.bp.03a:
Identify and briefly describe two landforms in box X.
18N.2.bp.3b.i:
Explain the occurrence of mid-ocean ridges.
18N.2.bp.3b.ii:
Explain the occurrence of ocean trenches.

Oceans and climate

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.bp.03b:
Using examples, explain two positive economic impacts that El Niño events can bring.
17N.2.bp.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.
18N.2.bp.4a.i:
Using information on the graph describe the changes in the strength of El Niño events from 1950 to 1998.
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

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 statement.
18M.2.bp.4c:
Evaluate the success of one named conservation policy for sustainable fishing.
18N.2.bp.3a.i:
Outline the trend in overfished stocks shown on the graph.
18N.2.bp.3a.ii:
Briefly outline one consequence of overfishing.

Geopolitics of oceans

Coastal margins

Coral reefs and mangroves