AS & A Level Geography (9696) — May–June 2023, Paper 31

Fig. 1.1 is a photograph which shows a tropical landscape in southern Africa. Describe the main features of the landscape shown in Fig. 1.1.

Assess the view that rock type is the most important factor influencing soil types in tropical environments.

‘The differences between the climatic characteristics of humid tropical and seasonally humid tropical environments are mainly the result of latitude.’ How far do you agree with…

Fig. 4.1 shows mean erosion and mean deposition rates along a stretch of coastline on Hatteras Island, North Carolina, USA, 1989–2002. Describe the pattern of mean erosion and…

Assess the influence of sub-aerial processes in the formation of coastal landforms.

Evaluate the view that sea level rise is the greatest threat to coral reefs.

Fig. 7.1 shows a liquefaction hazard map for the island province of Bohol, The Philippines. Describe the pattern of liquefaction risk shown in Fig. 7.1.

‘Monitoring is the most effective method of managing mass movement hazards.’ How far do you agree with this view?

To what extent are high winds the most significant hazard of small-scale atmospheric disturbances (tornadoes)?

Fig. 10.1 shows a cross-section of a mountain front and an alluvial fan in a semi-arid environment in the Anza-Borrego Desert, California, USA. Describe the cross-section shown in…

To what extent is aridity caused by ocean currents?

Assess the extent to which chemical weathering is the most important weathering process in the formation of landforms of hot arid and semi-arid environments.