Hot arid and semi-arid environments — AS & A Level Geography (9696) questions by topic

Fig. 10.1 is a photograph which shows a hot arid landscape in Egypt. Describe the main physical features of the landscape shown in Fig. 10.1.

Evaluate the role of human factors and natural factors in the process of desertification.

To what extent is aridity caused by pressure and wind systems?

Fig. 10.1 is a climate graph for Lajamanu, Northern Territory, Australia. Describe the climate of Lajamanu shown in Fig. 10.1.

Assess the influence of water action on the formation of landforms in hot arid and semi-arid environments. [20]

Using a case study of either a hot arid environment or a semi-arid environment, evaluate solutions to the problems of sustainable management. [20]

Fig. 10.1 is a climate graph for Lajamanu, Northern Territory, Australia. Describe the climate of Lajamanu shown in Fig. 10.1.

Assess the influence of water action on the formation of landforms in hot arid and semi-arid environments.

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

Fig. 10.1 is a photograph which shows a hot arid landscape in Namibia. With the aid of a labelled diagram, describe the main physical features of landform A shown in Fig. 10.1.

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

Assess the extent to which aridity is caused by the rain shadow effect.

Fig. 10.1 shows mean wind speeds during a month in a semi-arid environment, northern Iraq, 2011. Describe the variations in wind speed shown in Fig. 10.1.

'Salinisation is the most important soil process in hot arid and semi-arid environments.' How far do you agree with this view?

Assess the extent to which landforms in hot arid and semi-arid environments are formed by water rather than wind.

Fig. 10.1 shows mean wind speeds during a month in a semi-arid environment, northern Iraq, 2011. Describe the variations in wind speed shown in Fig. 10.1.

'Salinisation is the most important soil process in hot arid and semi-arid environments.' How far do you agree with this view?

Assess the extent to which landforms in hot arid and semi-arid environments are formed by water rather than wind.

Fig. 10.1 shows a model of landforms in a hot arid environment. Describe landforms X and Y shown in Fig. 10.1.

Assess the view that the degradation of soils and vegetation in semi-arid environments is mainly caused by salinisation.

'Aridity is always caused by a combination of factors.' How far do you agree with this view?

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?

Fig. 10.1 shows a model of landforms in a hot arid environment. Describe landforms X and Y shown in Fig. 10.1.

Assess the view that the degradation of soils and vegetation in semi-arid environments is mainly caused by salinisation.

‘Aridity is always caused by a combination of factors.’ How far do you agree with this view?

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.

Fig. 10.1 is a photograph which shows a landscape in a semi-arid environment, Anza-Borrego Desert, California, USA. Describe the main landforms shown in Fig. 10.1.

'Desertification is caused more by human factors than by natural factors.' How far do you agree with this view?

Assess the relative importance of the causes of aridity.

Fig. 10.1 is a photograph which shows a landscape in a semi-arid environment, Anza-Borrego Desert, California, USA. Describe the main landforms shown in Fig. 10.1.

'Desertification is caused more by human factors than by natural factors.' How far do you agree with this view?

Assess the relative importance of the causes of aridity.

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.

Fig. 10.1 is a photograph which shows the vegetation in a semi-arid environment in Arizona, USA. Describe the vegetation shown in Fig. 10.1.

'Variations in precipitation are the main problem for the sustainable management of either a hot arid or a semi-arid environment.' How far do you agree with this view?

Evaluate the role of wind in the formation of the landforms of hot arid and semi-arid environments.

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.