IGCSE Geography

Question 1

Why are certain farms better off without much labour?

Accepted Answer

Mechanised equipment involved in farming

Question 2

Which of these is an advantage of renewable sources?

Accepted Answer

Renewable sources are clean

Question 3

Why would settlements by the river be ideal?

Accepted Answer

The river provides opportunities for farming, River acts as a natural transport route

Question 4

How are vegetation in rainforests adapted to their natural environment?

Accepted Answer

Trees are tall for getting sunlight to photosynthesize, Strangler figs climb up trees to receive sunlight

Question 5

Which features form once a spit entirely blocks a bay from the sea?

Accepted Answer

Lagoon and Salt Marsh

Question 6

How does tourism contribute to a country?

Accepted Answer

More Job Opportunities, Preservation of Local Culture

Question 7

Suggest why you find many tall buildings in the CBD?

Accepted Answer

Cost of land is expensive

Question 8

What activities would you find in the primary sector?

Accepted Answer

Farming

Question 9

What is weather?

Accepted Answer

Short term measure of temperature, humidity etc

Question 10

Which of these is a consequence of over-population?

Accepted Answer

Traffic Congestion

Question 11

What formula is used to calculate the natural growth rate?

Accepted Answer

Birth Rate - Death Rate

Question 12

Which farming process is for feeding immediate family, friends, and the local community?

Accepted Answer

Subsistence

Question 13

Suggest why coastal areas experience more rainfall than landlocked areas

Accepted Answer

Presence of water in coastal areas, unlike landlocked area

Question 14

Tourism can be a mode for receiving economic benefits.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 15

Suggest a land use for a river's flood plain.

Accepted Answer

Farming

Question 16

Which of the following are possible causes of desertification?

Accepted Answer

Deforestation, Erosion of topsoil

Question 17

How are budget airlines different from normal airlines?

Accepted Answer

Budget tickets don't come with food or other services

Question 18

Which of the following is true about erosion?

Accepted Answer

Erosion breaks the land

Question 19

Why are nuclear plants located near coastlines?

Accepted Answer

Nuclear Accidents can be crucial

Question 20

What could be a possible reason for high birth rates in a country?

Accepted Answer

Little or no Availability of Contraception

Question 21

Which of these water processes are expensive?

Accepted Answer

Desalination

Question 22

Which of these are features of a developed country?

Accepted Answer

Primary Focus on Tertiary and Quaternary Sector

Question 23

What forms at the end of volcanic eruptions at the tip of volcanoes?

Accepted Answer

Crater

Question 24

What opportunities could coasts offer?

Accepted Answer

Tourism, Fishing

Question 25

Why do hunger issues still exist in LEDCs today?

Accepted Answer

Over Population of Land, Desertification

Question 26

Which of these could be effects of mechanisation in farming?

Accepted Answer

Loss of Jobs, Increased Productivity

Question 27

Which method helps to prevent longshore drift?

Accepted Answer

Groynes

Question 28

Which of these perfectly describes the transportation process called traction?

Accepted Answer

Heavy load is rolled along the river bed

Question 29

What instrument is used to measure the humidity?

Accepted Answer

Hygrometer (Wet and Dry Bulb Thermometer)

Question 30

What dangers could coastlines face?

Accepted Answer

Erosion, Littering

Question 31

What can we do to prevent flooding?

Accepted Answer

Afforestation, Improved Drainage System

Question 32

Which requirements decide where a factory should be situated?

Accepted Answer

Available Raw Materials, Excellent Transport Routes

Question 33

Which of these are examples of non renewable sources?

Accepted Answer

Coal

Question 34

What problems could resort hotels cause?

Accepted Answer

Littering, Privatisation of Beaches

Question 35

Why do certain countries have an uneven population distribution?

Accepted Answer

Only some places offer a variety of opportunities, Harsh/Extreme Climates in certain areas

Question 36

Which farming process is for the sake of making a profit?

Accepted Answer

Commercial

Question 37

What conditions do coral reefs need to survive?

Accepted Answer

Clean and Clear Sunlit water

Question 38

Why are people willing to travel further for certain goods and services?

Accepted Answer

Then only the get access to high order goods and services

Question 39

What could be the reason for skilled workers to move out of LEDCs?

Accepted Answer

Better Job Opportunities

Question 40

What do you call money sent back to your home?

Accepted Answer

Remittance

Question 41

Which of the following could be a reason for mass migration?

Accepted Answer

Political Persecution

Question 42

Why are Informal Markets more common in LEDCs than MEDCs?

Accepted Answer

People earn money for their needs, excluding service taxes

Question 43

Why do the number of visitors to a skii resort vary over a year?

Accepted Answer

Seasonal change causes closure of skii opportunities

Question 44

What could be a consequence of Sulphur Dioxide Emissions?

Accepted Answer

Disrupted Air Traffic, Acid Rain

Question 45

Which description matches the goods and services provided by a village?

Accepted Answer

Available services such as primary schools and markets

Question 46

Suggest why people still choose to live near volcanoes?

Accepted Answer

Opportunities for farming and mining, People are better prepared for any future eruptions

Question 47

Which of the following are correct?

Accepted Answer

Pro-Natalist Policies promote more births

Question 48

Which of the following could be reasons for refugees to leave their home country?

Accepted Answer

War

Question 49

Which of the following will help to limit the number of earthquake deaths?

Accepted Answer

Earthquake Drills in Schools

Question 50

Suggest why you find the CBD at the heart of a settlement (e.g City)?

Accepted Answer

All Transport links are of good quality and lead to the CBD

Question 51

What problems could migrants face in a new country?

Accepted Answer

Cultural Conflict, Racism

Question 52

Why does a river's upper course have more energy than its lower course?

Accepted Answer

Kinetic energy from the source of the river

Question 53

What activities take place in the Quaternary Sector?

Accepted Answer

Sharing of Hi Tech knowledge and Science

Question 54

Which of these is true?

Accepted Answer

Continental plate is older and less dense

Question 55

Which of these is a cause of sea floor spreading?

Accepted Answer

Diverging Plates

IGCSE Geography

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IGCSE Geography

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