AS & A Level Geography (9696) — October–November 2023, Paper 31

Fig. 1.1 is a photograph which shows the vegetation of a humid tropical (rainforest) ecosystem. Describe the main characteristics of the vegetation shown in Fig. 1.1.

Evaluate the role of deep weathering in the development of characteristic granite landforms of tropical environments.

Using a case study of one tropical ecosystem, assess the relative significance of the problems of its sustainable management.

Fig. 4.1 shows the impacts of extreme weather events on coastal erosion in Kosrae State, Micronesia, Pacific Ocean. Describe the distribution of the impacts of extreme weather…

Assess the extent to which management strategies can reduce threats to coral reefs.

‘Sea-level rise affects coastal depositional landforms more than coastal erosional landforms.’ How far do you agree with this view?

Fig. 7.1 shows the recurrence intervals and impacts for selected natural hazards. Compare the relationships between recurrence intervals and impacts for the natural hazards as…

Assess the view that high winds are the most significant hazard of large-scale atmospheric disturbances.

To what extent is it difficult to prepare for mass movement hazards?

Fig. 10.1 shows the influence of sand supply, wind and vegetation on the type of sand dune. Describe the general relationship between sand supply, wind and vegetation and the type…

To what extent are plants in hot arid and semi-arid environments adapted to physical and physiological drought rather than extreme temperatures?

Using a case study of either a hot arid or a semi-arid environment, evaluate solutions to the problems of its sustainable management.