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O-LevelGeographyThe natural environment2217/22 · Oct/Nov 2013 · Q68 Marks

Study Fig. 6, which shows changes in the global temperature from 1860 to 2000.

  1. (a)Complete the paragraph below by circling the correct answers. The first one has been done for you. From 1860 to 1920, the global temperature was decreasing /(fluctuating)/ increasing around the average for the 19th century. From 1920 to 1940, the global temperature was decreasing / fluctuating / increasing. From 1940 to 1980 the global temperature was fluctuating at 0°C / +0.25°C / +0.35°C. From 1980 to 2000 the global temperature was decreasing / fluctuating / increasing by +0.4°C / +0.6°C / +0.8°C.[4]
  2. (b)(i)Study Fig. 7, which shows some possible consequences of global warming. From Fig. 7 only, how might global warming affect the oceans?[2]
  3. (b)(ii)From Fig. 7 only, why might global warming indirectly affect crop yields?[1]
  4. (b)(iii)Suggest how global warming may cause tropical diseases to spread to a greater area.[1]

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  1. [4] fluctuating
  2. +0.25°C
  3. increasing
  4. +0.4°C
  5. [2] Raised sea level
  6. Change in ocean temperature
  7. Change in fish distribution
  8. [1] Through changes to weather patterns
  9. [1] Some temperate areas will have temperatures previously only found in tropics
  10. Increased flooding gives more areas for mosquitoes to breed

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Topic
The natural environment, O-Level Geography (syllabus 2217). Structured question, 8 marks.
Source
O-Level Geography, Oct/Nov 2013 Paper 2 Variant 2, question 6.

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