IGCSE Environmental Management (0680) — May–June 2024, Paper 12

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Question 1 · 5 marks · The atmosphere — the carbon cycle

The diagram shows part of the carbon cycle, with atmospheric carbon dioxide, land plants, animals and microorganisms, dissolved carbon dioxide, aquatic plants and algae, aquatic…

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Question 2 · 7 marks · Energy and the environment — fossil fuel reserves; calculation

The table shows the year that reserves of fossil fuels are predicted to be used up: oil 2052, coal 2090, natural gas 2060. Calculate the number of years the reserves of coal are…

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Question 3 · 8 marks · The atmosphere — vehicle emissions

The diagram shows a catalytic converter used in vehicles: harmful exhaust gases enter from the engine, the catalyst promotes a chemical reaction to convert harmful gases into less…

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Question 4 · 12 marks · Managing waste — recycling metals

The diagram shows a process for recycling metals: step 1 collect waste metal; step 2 sort metals; step 3 crush the metal; step 4 melt in furnace; step 5 form into new shape.…

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Question 5 · 9 marks · Human population — population growth; map skills

The map shows the percentage increase in population by country between 1950 and 2021 (key: more than 1000%, 250–1000%, 100–249%, 0–99%, less than 0%), with the Tropic of Cancer,…

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Question 6 · 11 marks · Water — water supply; data handling

The graph shows the global availability of drinking water supplies in 2015–2020 (water available /%, key: surface water, unimproved source, improved source, safely managed). State…

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Question 7 · 11 marks · Natural hazards — tsunamis

In 2011, a tsunami occurred 130 km from the coast of Japan. The tsunami killed 18 000 people and damaged many buildings including the Fukushima nuclear power station. Describe how…

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Question 8 · 17 marks · Natural ecosystems and human activity — biodiversity; calculation

Calculate the number of tree species in the world. (17 500 species are threatened, which is 30% of the world's tree species.)

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