AS & A Level Geography (9696) — October–November 2024, Paper 32

Fig. 1.1 shows the average climatic characteristics of two tropical locations. Compare the climatic characteristics of the two locations shown in Fig. 1.1.

'The vegetation of humid tropical (rainforest) ecosystems has developed into a climatic climax plant community, but the vegetation of seasonally humid tropical (savanna)…

Assess the view that tors, inselbergs and bornhardts in tropical environments have been formed by the same processes and differ only in their size.

Fig. 4.1 shows generalised summer and winter beach profiles of a sandy beach. Compare the summer and winter beach profiles shown in Fig. 4.1.

Evaluate the role of wind in the formation and characteristics of coastal dunes.

Assess the success of attempts to sustainably manage a stretch or stretches of coastline.

Fig. 7.1 is a photograph which shows the eruption of the Soufrière Hills volcano, on the Caribbean island of Montserrat, in 2010. Describe the main characteristics of the volcanic…

'Hazard mapping is the most effective way to prepare for hazards from mass movements.' How far do you agree with this view?

Assess the view that it is easier to predict and monitor large-scale atmospheric disturbances (cyclones, hurricanes, typhoons) than it is for small-scale atmospheric disturbances…

Fig. 10.1 shows the rainfall variability over the semi-arid regions of Namibia, Botswana and north-west South Africa, 1910–2010. Describe the rainfall variability shown in Fig.…

To what extent is wind action the most important factor in the formation of landforms of hot arid and semi-arid environments?

'The fragility of vegetation in hot arid and semi-arid environments is the result of low biomass productivity.' How far do you agree with this view?