DP Geography Questionbank
Unit 2: Global climate—vulnerability and resilience
Description
[N/A]Directly related questions
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20N.2.bp.2a.i:
State the age at which the average US citizen produces the most CO2 emissions.
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20N.2.bp.2c:
Explain how two methods of geo-engineering could mitigate climate change.
Method 1:
Method 2:
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20N.2.bp.2a.ii:
State the age range in which the most rapid increase in CO2 emissions occurs.
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20N.2.bp.5:
“The growth of the global middle class will inevitably accelerate climate change.” To what extent do you agree with this statement?
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20N.2.bp.2b:
Suggest two health hazards that may result from climate change.
Health hazard 1:
Health hazard 2:
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21M.2.bp.2b.ii:
Outline how extreme warming can affect the operation of a feedback loop.
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21M.2.bp.2a.i:
Identify one region showing an extensive positive anomaly of +12 °C.
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21M.2.bp.2a.ii:
Identify one region showing an extensive negative anomaly of −12 °C.
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21M.2.bp.2b.i:
Outline how extreme warming can affect the albedo of a region.
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21M.2.bp.2c:
Explain two ways in which climate change impacts upon ocean transport routes.
Way 1:
Way 2:
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21N.2.bp.2b:
Suggest two ways in which increased global temperatures can cause changes in sea levels.
Way 1:
Way 2:
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21N.2.bp.2c:
Explain two corporate strategies used to address global climate change.
Strategy 1:
Strategy 2:
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21N.2.bp.2a:
Describe the trend in flood events.
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22M.2.bp.2b.i:
Suggest how climate change may cause spatial changes in biomes.
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22M.2.bp.2c:
Explain two ways in which higher temperatures could increase the incidence of health hazards on people.
Way 1:
Way 2:
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22M.2.bp.2a:
Outline what is meant by terrestrial albedo.
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22M.2.bp.2b.ii:
Suggest how climate change may cause spatial changes in animal migration patterns.
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22M.2.bp.3c:
Explain one economic advantage and one environmental advantage of the circular economy.
Economic advantage:
Environmental advantage:
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19M.2.bp.6:
“Responding to climate change is more important than working towards the UN Sustainable Development Goals.” To what extent do you agree with this statement?
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19M.2.bp.2a:
Describe the regional distribution of high total greenhouse gas emissions from agriculture.
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19M.2.bp.2b:
Explain two reasons why increased trade by emerging economies has led to increased greenhouse gas emissions.
Reason 1:
Reason 2:
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19M.2.bp.2c:
Explain how carbon offset schemes and carbon trading might lead to a global reduction in greenhouse gas emissions.
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19N.2.bp.2b.i:
Explain how the global energy balance can be changed by solar radiation variations.
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19N.2.bp.2c:
Explain two reasons why sea-level change may result from global warming.
Reason 1:
Reason 2:
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19N.2.bp.2a:
Briefly outline how the natural greenhouse effect operates.
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19N.2.bp.2b.ii:
Explain how the global energy balance can be changed by global dimming due to volcanic eruptions.
Sub sections and their related questions
2.1. Causes of global climate change
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19M.2.bp.2a:
Describe the regional distribution of high total greenhouse gas emissions from agriculture.
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19M.2.bp.2b:
Explain two reasons why increased trade by emerging economies has led to increased greenhouse gas emissions.
Reason 1:
Reason 2:
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19N.2.bp.2a:
Briefly outline how the natural greenhouse effect operates.
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19N.2.bp.2b.i:
Explain how the global energy balance can be changed by solar radiation variations.
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19N.2.bp.2b.ii:
Explain how the global energy balance can be changed by global dimming due to volcanic eruptions.
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20N.2.bp.2a.i:
State the age at which the average US citizen produces the most CO2 emissions.
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20N.2.bp.2a.ii:
State the age range in which the most rapid increase in CO2 emissions occurs.
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20N.2.bp.5:
“The growth of the global middle class will inevitably accelerate climate change.” To what extent do you agree with this statement?
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21M.2.bp.2b.i:
Outline how extreme warming can affect the albedo of a region.
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21M.2.bp.2b.ii:
Outline how extreme warming can affect the operation of a feedback loop.
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22M.2.bp.2a:
Outline what is meant by terrestrial albedo.
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22M.2.bp.3c:
Explain one economic advantage and one environmental advantage of the circular economy.
Economic advantage:
Environmental advantage:
2.2. Consequences of global climate change
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19N.2.bp.2c:
Explain two reasons why sea-level change may result from global warming.
Reason 1:
Reason 2:
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20N.2.bp.2b:
Suggest two health hazards that may result from climate change.
Health hazard 1:
Health hazard 2:
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21M.2.bp.2a.i:
Identify one region showing an extensive positive anomaly of +12 °C.
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21M.2.bp.2a.ii:
Identify one region showing an extensive negative anomaly of −12 °C.
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21M.2.bp.2c:
Explain two ways in which climate change impacts upon ocean transport routes.
Way 1:
Way 2:
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21N.2.bp.2a:
Describe the trend in flood events.
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21N.2.bp.2b:
Suggest two ways in which increased global temperatures can cause changes in sea levels.
Way 1:
Way 2:
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22M.2.bp.2b.i:
Suggest how climate change may cause spatial changes in biomes.
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22M.2.bp.2b.ii:
Suggest how climate change may cause spatial changes in animal migration patterns.
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22M.2.bp.2c:
Explain two ways in which higher temperatures could increase the incidence of health hazards on people.
Way 1:
Way 2:
2.3. Responding to global climate change
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19M.2.bp.2c:
Explain how carbon offset schemes and carbon trading might lead to a global reduction in greenhouse gas emissions.
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19M.2.bp.6:
“Responding to climate change is more important than working towards the UN Sustainable Development Goals.” To what extent do you agree with this statement?
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20N.2.bp.2c:
Explain how two methods of geo-engineering could mitigate climate change.
Method 1:
Method 2:
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21N.2.bp.2c:
Explain two corporate strategies used to address global climate change.
Strategy 1:
Strategy 2:
