DP Geography Questionbank

State the difference in mean altitude, in metres, for south-facing and north-facing corries.

Explain two consequences of a warming climate on ice distribution in a glaciated mountainous area such as this.

Identify which state has the largest area of named deserts.

Identify the two deserts with the greatest longitudinal (east to west) extent.

Outline one reason why rainfall is low in hot, arid deserts.

Estimate the latitude of building A.

Outline one reason why a long-term fall in temperature might cause glaciers to advance.

Explain two geographic factors that can make very high-latitude polar regions challenging for human activity.

Briefly describe the distribution of thawing permafrost in Greenland.

Outline one possible reason why some permafrost in area A has not thawed.

Suggest three possible ways in which the melting of permafrost could affect local populations in areas such as those shown on the map.

Examine the importance of water in the development of hot, arid landscape features.

Outline one physical reason why permafrost causes challenges for the industries shown on the map.

State the difference in mean altitude, in metres, for south-facing and north-facing corries.

Estimate the percentage of cirques/corries facing east.

Outline one erosional process responsible for the formation of cirques/corries.

Examine the importance of permafrost in the development of periglacial landscapes.

Examine the importance of wind in the development of two or more hot, arid landscape features.

Briefly describe two main features of the pattern of the gas and oil extraction sites shown on the map.

Examine the opportunities and challenges associated with tourism in hot, arid environments.

Examine how competition over resources in one or more extreme environments has led to tension among stakeholders.

Explain two challenges that low rainfall creates for agriculture in inland deserts such as those shown on the map.

Examine the political issues associated with mineral extraction in two or more extreme environments.

Examine why opportunities for agriculture vary from place to place in hot, arid environments.

Examine the possible long-term challenges associated with tourism in one or more types of cold environment.

Examine the extent to which new technologies might contribute to sustainable development in one or more kinds of extreme environment.

Explain three possible conflicts over the use of cold environments (such as the Arctic) for mineral extraction.

Examine possible ways of managing the impacts of global climate change on local populations in hot, arid environments.

Examine possible ways of managing the causes and consequences of desertification.

Evaluate the main opportunities and challenges for indigenous groups in extreme environments.