O-LevelGeographyThe natural environment2217/23 · May/June 2018 · Q48 Marks
Study Fig. 4.1, which shows the global distribution of coral reefs. [Figure 4.1]
- (a)Describe the coral reef distribution shown on Fig. 4.1.[3]
- (b)Locations X, Y and Z do not have coral. Suggest how conditions may be unsuitable for coral at each location? X Y Z[3]
- (c)Coral reefs are a hazard to shipping. Suggest why the owner of a boat, offering day trips to tourists, would be in favour of preserving the local coral reefs.[2]
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- [3] Tropics / hot environments / around equator; Between 30°N / 40°N and 40°S / 30°S; Coastal areas / around islands; Any named location
- [3] X - Too cold / too little sunlight; Y - Freshwater / cloudy water / polluted water; Z - Water is too deep / no nearby land
- [2] Tourists want to see the coral; Less tourists would mean less income; To get to coral further away would take more fuel; Owner knows the safe routes through the reefs
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