Restless Earth – NOT A FULL LIST OF POSSIBLE QUESTIONS
1. Describe the location of earthquakes / volcanoes / fold mountains / ocean trenches. (3)
2. Explain the formation of a composite volcano.
3. Explain the formation of a shield volcano.
4. Compare the characteristics of a shield and composite volcano.
5. Explain why earthquakes occur at conservative plate margin.
6. Describe two characteristics of an ocean trench.
7. Explain the formation of a supervolcano.
8. Compare the characteristics of a volcano and supervolcano.
9. Describe the likely effects of a supervolcanic eruption (local, national, international/global)
10. Explain the formation of a fold mountain.
11. Describe ways in which fold mountains can be used.
12. Describe how people have adapted to living in fold mountains. (e.g. coping with problems such as limited communications and steep
slopes)
13. Compare two ways of measuring earthquakes (4)
14. Describe how volcanoes are monitored so that people can prepare for an eruption. (4)
15. Describe how the 3 Ps (predict, protect, prepare) can help to reduce the effects of earthquakes. (8)
REMEMBER TO LEARN THE VOLCANO, EARTHQUAKE AND TSUNAMI CASE STUDIES – CAUSES, EFFECTS AND RESPONSES.
Living World – NOT A FULL LIST OF POSSIBLE QUESTIONS
1. Describe the location of rainforests / deserts / deciduous forests. (3)
2. Describe the climate of rainforests / deserts / deciduous forests (3)
3. Explain how vegetation adapts in a rainforest / desert / temperate deciduous forest. (4)
4. Describe how a deciduous forest you have studied is used. (4)
5. Describe how a deciduous forest you have studied is sustainably managed. (8)
6. Explain why a rainforest you have studied has been deforested. (4)
7. Describe the effects of deforestation in a rainforest. (8)
8. Explain how a national strategy has led to the sustainable management of a rainforest you have studied. (8)
9. Explain how an international strategy has led to the sustainable management of a rainforest you have studied. (8)
10. Describe the economic opportunities available in a desert in a rich / poor part of the world. (4)
11. Describe the management responses to challenges faced by a desert in the rich / poor part of the world. (8)
12. Explain how vegetation, climate and soil are in harmony with each other (interrelated) in a biome that you have studied.
13. Describe how the different parts of an ecosystem interrelate and depend on one another.
Water on the Land– NOT A FULL LIST OF POSSIBLE QUESTIONS
1. Explain how a river erodes a river bed and banks. (4)
2. Explain how a river transports its load. (4)
3. Describe how a river’s cross profile changes down its long profile. (4)
4. Explain why a river deposits its load. (2)
Upper course:
5. Explain the formation of a V shaped valley. (4)
6. Explain the formation of a gorge. (4)
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Middle course:
Draw a labelled cross section to show how the inside of a meander is different from the outside of the meander. (4)
Explain the formation of an ox bow lake. (4)
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Lower course:
Explain the formation of a flood plain (4).
10. Explain why rivers flood (4)
11. Explain the factors affecting a river's discharge. (6)
12. Explain how hard/soft engineering strategies can reduce the risk of flooding. (4)
13. Describe the effects of a dam/reservoir that you have studied. (8)
14. Explain why the demand for water in the UK is increasing. (4)
15. Explain how water supply varies across the UK. (4)
16. For a named case study, explain why there is a need for a sustainable water supply. (8)
17. Describe how a water deficit can be managed. (8)
REMEMBER TO LEARN THE BOSCASTLE AND BANGLADESH CASE STUDIES – CAUSES, EFFECTS AND RESPONSES.