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Paper 2 Environmental Threats. OCR A GCSE Geography.
Paper 2 Environmental Threats. OCR A GCSE Geography.
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CASE STUDY: When did Australia experience the driest period in 125 years?
2005 to 2006
2006 to 2010
2000 to 2009
2002 to 2009
2
CASE STUDY: How much did water bills rise by during 2008?
20%
25%
15%
10%
3
CASE STUDY: How many people live in the Murray-Darling basin?
2.3 million
2 million
20 million
23 million
4
Commonwealth Bay in Antarctica is one of the coldest places on Earth
False
True
5
During El Niño, the usual trade winds weaken, stop or even reverse in the Pacific Ocean
False
True
6
During the Quaternary period, there has been a general decrease in temperatures
False
True
7
Which is a piece of evidence for climate change?
Volcanic activity
Burning fossil fuels
Sunspots
Ice cores
8
CASE STUDY: What continent is Australia on?
Europe
Africa
Oceania
Asia
9
The Quaternary period started 2.6 million years ago
False
True
10
Southern England and Ireland will have over 45% less rain in the summer due to climate change
True
False
11
Which is an economic impact of climate change on the UK?
Cairngorms ski resorts may be forced to close
Wildlife species will struggle to survive
More water shortages
Elderly will be more vulnerable during heatwaves
12
CASE STUDY: Which is NOT a human cause?
El Nino
Dams
Energy
Farming
13
Peru would experience LESS rainfall than normal in El Niño
True
False
14
CASE STUDY: How did the national government respond to the drought?
Paid out $1.7 million a day to farmers
Recycling wastewater
Claimed $400-$600 in assistance
Built a desalination plant
15
An social impact of sea level rise is that mangrove ecosystems will be damaged
False
True
16
CASE STUDY: Which is a social impact?
Suicide
Wildfire
Selling machinery
17
CASE STUDY: Australia is on the tropical climate zone
True
False
18
CASE STUDY: What percentage of food is grown in the Murray-Darling basin?
40%
30%
20%
10%
19
Which of the 3 GAC cells is nearest to the equator?
Ferrel
Hadley
Polar
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Which is NOT one of the 4 main global climate zones?
Polar
Desert
Sub-Tropical
Temperate
