DP Geography Questionbank
C.2. Physical processes and landscapes
Description
[N/A]Directly related questions
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20N.1.bp.5a.i:
State the difference in mean altitude, in metres, for south-facing and north-facing corries.
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20N.1.bp.5b:
Outline one erosional process responsible for the formation of cirques/corries.
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20N.1.bp.5a.ii:
Estimate the percentage of cirques/corries facing east.
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21M.1.bp.6a:
Examine the importance of permafrost in the development of periglacial landscapes.
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22M.1.bp.6b:
Examine the importance of wind in the development of two or more hot, arid landscape features.
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19M.1.bp.5a:
Briefly describe the distribution of thawing permafrost in Greenland.
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19M.1.bp.5c:
Suggest three possible ways in which the melting of permafrost could affect local populations in areas such as those shown on the map.
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19M.1.bp.6a:
Examine the importance of water in the development of hot, arid landscape features.
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19M.1.bp.5b:
Outline one possible reason why some permafrost in area A has not thawed.
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19N.1.bp.5b:
Outline one physical reason why permafrost causes challenges for the industries shown on the map.
Sub sections and their related questions
C.2.1. Glacial processes of erosion, transport and deposition, and landscape features in glaciated areas
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20N.1.bp.5a.i:
State the difference in mean altitude, in metres, for south-facing and north-facing corries.
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20N.1.bp.5a.ii:
Estimate the percentage of cirques/corries facing east.
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20N.1.bp.5b:
Outline one erosional process responsible for the formation of cirques/corries.
C.2.2. Periglacial processes of freeze-thaw, solifluction and frost heave, and periglacial landscape features
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19M.1.bp.5a:
Briefly describe the distribution of thawing permafrost in Greenland.
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19M.1.bp.5b:
Outline one possible reason why some permafrost in area A has not thawed.
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19M.1.bp.5c:
Suggest three possible ways in which the melting of permafrost could affect local populations in areas such as those shown on the map.
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21M.1.bp.6a:
Examine the importance of permafrost in the development of periglacial landscapes.
C.2.3. Physical and chemical weathering in hot arid environments, and erosion, transportation and deposition by wind and water
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20N.1.bp.5b:
Outline one erosional process responsible for the formation of cirques/corries.
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22M.1.bp.6b:
Examine the importance of wind in the development of two or more hot, arid landscape features.
