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GCSE (9–1) Geography B(Geography for Enquiring Minds)J384/01 Our Natural World

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SECTION A

Answer all the questions.

Global Hazards

1 (a) Look at the diagram below showing the structure of the Earth.

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Name the layer labelled by the letter X.

A Crust

B Inner core

C Mantle

D Plate

Write the correct letter in the box.

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(b) CASE STUDY – a tectonic event

Explain how effective two responses were to the tectonic event.

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(c) Study Fig. 1 in the separate Resource Booklet, a map showing tropical storm tracks in North America.

Using Fig. 1, describe the regional distribution of tropical storms.

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(d) CASE STUDY – A non-UK based natural weather hazard event

Discuss the place-specific causes of your chosen natural weather hazard event.

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Changing Climate

2 (a) The table below shows the change in global surface temperature relative to 1951–1980 average temperatures.

Year 1880 1900 1920 1940 1960 1980 2000 2016

Temperature (°C) –0.13 –0.20 –0.26 0.05 0.03 0.20 0.52 0.91

Which graph is the most effective way to show this data?

A Bar

B Climate

C Line

D Scatter

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(b) The graph below shows Milankovitch cycles. Use the graph below to help you explain how the theory of Milankovitch cycles is used as evidence for natural climate change.

Earth’s precession or ‘wobble’19, 22, 24 thousand years

tilt of the Earth’s axis41 thousand years

eccentricity of the Earth’s orbit95, 125, 400 thousand years

hot

Milankovitch cycles

cold

1 000 000 800 000 600 000 400 000years ago

200 000 0

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(c) What does the term natural greenhouse effect mean?

A Gases in the Earth’s atmosphere increasing

B Gases in the Earth’s atmosphere trapping heat

C The Earth’s atmosphere radiating heat

D The temperature of the Earth’s atmosphere increasing


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(d) Study Fig. 2 in the separate Resource Booklet, a diagram showing the natural and human enhanced greenhouse effects.

Using Fig. 2, explain one impact of climate change for people.

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(e) ‘Climate Change will lead to negative environmental impacts.’ Discuss.

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Distinctive Landscapes

3 (a) Define the term landscape.

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(b) Study Fig. 3 in the separate Resource Booklet, a photograph of a coastal landscape. Identify the coastal feature in the centre of Fig. 3.

A Arch

B Headland

C Stack

D Stump


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(c) The table below shows data for the rates of coastal erosion of three different rock types. Plot this data on a graph or chart of your choice in the space below. [3]

Rock Type Rate of erosion (metres per year)

Clay 2.2

Sandstone 0.6

Limestone 0.3

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(d) The table below shows data for cliff erosion between 1980 and 2015.

Year 1980 1985 1990 1995 2000 2005 2010 2015

Metres of erosion 0.5 0.8 1.2 1.3 1.1 0.9 1.1 2.4

(i) Suggest what type of graph could be used to present the data

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(ii) Calculate the mean yearly rate of erosion between 1980 and 2015.

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(e) CASE STUDY – UK coastal landscape

Explain how geomorphic processes have shaped your chosen coastal landscape.

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Sustaining Ecosystems

4 (a) Study Fig. 4 in the separate Resource Booklet, a map showing the global distribution of ecosystems.

Using Fig. 4, describe the global distribution of temperate deciduous forest ecosystems.

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(b) Choose which statement best describes the vegetation of a grassland ecosystem.

A coarse grasses with some shrubs and a few scattered trees

B deciduous trees, shrubs and ferns

C large trees with buttress roots, vines, mosses, ferns and orchids

D low-growing shrubs with short roots, lichens and mosses


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(c) The table below shows actual and predicted rates of deforestation in tropical rainforest.

Year 2010 2015 2020 2025 2030 2035 2040

Million ha per yr 10.2 8.2 7.8 6.4 5.9 4.6 4.0

Calculate the range for the data shown. You must show your working out.

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(d)* CASE STUDY – a global example of sustainable management in the Antarctic or the Arctic

Evaluate the success of your chosen global example of sustainable management in the Antarctic or the Arctic.

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SECTION B

5 A group of students are planning some fieldwork to investigate the social impacts of climate change.

Study the extract below.

Climate change in the UK is causing rising temperatures, with the summer months becoming hotter. The summer months could see drought conditions, however the winter months will be wetter with an increased frequency of flooding.

(a) Using the extract above, explain one fieldwork technique which could be used to identify social impacts of climate change.

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(b) The graph below shows the changes in the number of wine growers between 1990 and 2010.

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300

400

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1995 2000Years

Changes in the number of wine growers

Totalnumber ofvineyards

2005 2010

(i) Suggest one improvement that could be made to the data presentation technique.

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(ii) Describe the pattern of the data shown on the graph.

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(c) You will have carried out some physical geography fieldwork as part of your GCSE geography course.

(i) Explain the suitability of one data presentation for your physical fieldwork enquiry.

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(ii)* To what extent were the enquiry processes effective in helping you carry out your physical geography fieldwork?

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