F5 P2 Questions 1
Section D: Human Environment Systems
2013
Natural
Hazards
Question
1.
2.
3.
4.
Global
Warming
5.
6.
Deforestation
7.
8.
Coral Reefs
Pollution
9.
What is a natural hazard
Describe 3 ways in which 1 of the following affects life and property:
(a) Hurricanes (b) Earthquake (c) Volcanic eruption
Explain 3 ways in which an individual should prepare for the effects of the
hazard as described above
Explain 2 measures used by the national disaster organization in a named
Caribbean country in response to hazards.
Marks
2
6
6
6
Define the term ‘green house effect’
2
Explain 2 ways in which the development of the tourism industry
contributes to global warming.
6
Identify 2 causes of deforestation
2
Explain 3 measures used to reduce the effects of deforestation in the
Caribbean. Give 1 example of each measure.
12
State 2 causes of coral reef destruction
2
10. Explain how the destruction of coral reefs can adversely affect the tourism
industry
11. Describe 2 types of pollution and for each, describe a measure used to
reduce the harmful effects.
6
8
2012
Natural
Hazards
1.
2.
3.
Pollution
4.
5.
6.
Coral Reefs
7.
8.
Identify two types of hazards in the Caribbean and state what makes them
a hazard
Describe 2 ways in which a natural hazard has affected a Caribbean
country.
Choosing a natural hazard in a named Caribbean country and explain how
its impact can be reduced using:
(a) Two individual precautions
(b) Two national precautions
Define the term pollution
Name 1 type of pollution and state 1 possible cause of the pollution
named
Describe 2 ways in which the type of pollution named above can be
reduced.
4
4
12
2
2
4
Explain how any 3 actions by humans may cause coral reef destruction
6
Describe 3 measures that can be used to reduce coral reef degradation
6
F5 P2 Questions 2
Section D: Human Environment Systems
2011
Natural
Hazards
1.
2.
Pollution
3.
4.
5.
6.
Global
warming
7.
8.
Deforestation
9.
2010
Natural
Hazards
1.
2.
3.
Pollution
4.
Deforestation
5.
Coral reefs
6.
Explain how 2 activities of named Caribbean country have contributed to
improve response to hazards.
Explain how 3 activities of the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management
Agency (CEDEMA formerly known as CEDERA) can reduce the impact of
natural hazards in the Caribbean
Define each of the following terms: (a) Water pollution (b) deforestation
Identify 2 ways by which the atmosphere can be polluted and identify a
source for each
Describe 2 forms of pollution produced through agriculture or agroindustries.
State 4 specific measures used by individuals in the Caribbean to reduce
land pollution.
Explain 3 causes of global warming
Discuss 2 likely consequences of global warming on the marine
environment of the Caribbean.
Explain how 4 measures reduce the impact of deforestation, giving specific
examples from the Caribbean countries.
Describe 3 measures that an individual or community can take to reduce
the effects of a named natural hazard.
For a named Caribbean country, explain 2 responses at the national level
that have been used to alleviate the damage caused by a specific natural
hazard.
Explain how regional agencies assist Caribbean countries in disaster
preparedness and response. Include 2 ways in your answer.
Describe 2 measures that have been implemented by Caribbean countries
to reduce the emission of aerosols.
Explain how deforestation affects the environment in the Caribbean.
Include 4 effects in your answer.
Explain how coral reefs in the Caribbean are destroyed. Include 6 different
ways in your answer.
6
6
4
4
4
4
6
6
12
6
6
6
4
12
12
F5 P2 Questions 3
Section D: Human Environment Systems
Global
warming
7.
(a) Shade the areas of both islands which would flood if the sea level
rose 30 cm.
(b) List 2 effects the rise in sea level would have on people who live on
these islands.
2
2
2009
Global
warming
1.
Coral reef
2.
Deforestation
3.
Explain how global warming is likely to impact the coastal environment in
the Caribbean. Include 2 ways in your response.
Explain how any 2 measures can help reduce coral reef destruction in a
named Caribbean territory.
Explain how 2 measures can help to reduce deforestation in a named
Caribbean territory.
6
6
6
2008
Natural
Hazards
1.
Global
warming
2.
3.
4.
Pollution
5.
For a country you have studied, for either a hurricane, an earthquake or a
volcano explain how each of 3 precautions can be used to reduce its
impact.
Explain how 2 measures have been implemented by Caribbean countries
can reduce (a) the emissions of greenhouse gases (b) land pollution
12
12
Describe the process which produces the greenhouse effect
4
For any 2 greenhouse gases describe how the concentration of each
increases in the atmosphere
4
Describe 3 causes of river pollution in a named Caribbean country
6
2007
Coral Reefs
1.
2.
Pollution
3.
Eplain how 2 land based activities contribute to coral reef destruction in
the Caribbean.
Explain how the destruction of coral reefs can have a negative impact on
an area. Include 3 impacts in your response.
In a named Caribbean territory what measures can be used to reduce
indiscriminate disposal of solid waste.
4
6
4