Examination Papers2009 – Long Questions

• Question 1

• Rainfall, Global Warming and Acid Rain

Precipitation• When Cloud particles become too heavy to

remain suspended in the air, they fall to the earth as precipitation.

• Precipitation occurs in a variety of forms:– Rain– Hail– Sleet– Snow

Rainfall

• The most common form of precipitation is rainfall.

• Types of Rainfall– Relief (page 89)– Cyclonic (frontal) (page 90)– Convectional (page 90)

Relief Rainfall

Cyclonic (Frontal) Rainfall

Convectional Rainfall

Describe two impacts (effects) of acid rain. (6) (Page 352)

Solutions to Acid Rain• Alternative Energy:- spend

more time and money on developing renewable energy sources such as wind, wave and solar power.

• Penalty tax:- put a penalty tax on industries that cause acid rain. Use this money to repair the damage that acid rain has already caused.

• Filters: Install filters in factories to reduce sulphur emissions from coal burning industries.

Sample Question:

Conflicts of Interest may arise between industrialists and others. [10 M]

• Discuss this statement with reference to an example you have studied.

Incinerators page 354

• Incinerators are factories that burn waste.

• Incinerators have caused huge controversy in Ireland over the

past few years. • Everywhere they are built local

people protest against them.• This is because some scientists

believe the fumes coming from the incinerators are carcinogenic.

• However the companies running them state that they pose no risk to human health.

Incinerators page 354• Incineration

• In favour of1.2.3.4.

• Against 1.2.3.4.

Causes of Global Warming page 99

Q.3Population, Developing cities and AID

What does the shape tell us?

Problems in Calcutta PAGE 230-232

Types of Aid PAGE 380

ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES PAGE 381 OF AID

ORDANACE SURVEY MAP

Homework

• 2009 Paper• Short Questions