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Chapter 1
The Natural Topography,including drainage

[May/June 2003/Q5]

On your answer paper name


(i) province A,
Balochistan
[1]
(ii) the main road B, [1]
Karakoram Highway
(iii) Country C, [1]
Tajikistan
(iv) River D, [1]
River Indus
(v) City E. [1]
Hyderabad

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[Oct/Nov 2003/Q1]
1 (a) Study the map of Pakistan, Fig. 1.

E
B D

key
international boundary
provincial boundary
rivers
0 km 200 area B
mountain range
Arabian Sea
city

Fig. 1

On your answer paper:


(i) state the number of degrees east of longitude A, 64 DegreeE [1]
(ii) state the name of province B KPK [1]
(iii) name the province C , Balochistan [1]
(iv) name the river D, [1]
Jehlum
(v) name city E. Islamabad [1]

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[May/June 2004/Q1]
For each of the following, give the name of the physical feature and describe its main physical
characteristics:
A Doab

(i) A, [3]
Active flood plain/bet/khaddar
- Flooded every/most years/frequently
- New alluvium/alluvium deposited every year/meanders/oxbows/
levees
(up to 2 from this line)
- Dry/braided channels
- 10-18 km/around 15 km wide
- 2-3 m above river level
- Flat/level/plain

(ii) B, [3]
- 10-15 m wide/around 12 m
- Flooded every 7/8 years/when severe floods occur
- Old alluvium (old) levees/abandoned channels/dhoros/meander
(scars)/dried ox-bows/dhands
(up to 2 from this line)
- 3-5 m above river level/around 4 m

(iii) C, [2]
- Steep slope/5-11 m high
- 5-8 m wide/around 6 m

(iv) D. [2]
- Old alluvium/bhangar/Sindh Sagar is covered by sand
- 10-12 m above river level/around 11 m
- 25-30 km wide
- Flat/level/plain

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(b) Compare the natural topographical and drainage features of the Upper Indus Plain with those
of the Lower Indus Plain. [6]
Topography:
- Both areas are flat/gently undulating
- Land higher in Upper Indus Plain/lower in Lower Indus Plain
- Both areas mainly alluvial/have active flood plain/old flood plain
- Doabs mainly a feature of the Upper Indus Plain /not or rarely found in Lower Indus Plain
- Bar uplands/alluvial terraces in Upper Indus Plain only
- A few low hills in both areas
- Quartzite/slate hills in Upper Indus Plain whereas limestone hills/cuestas in Lower Indus Plain
- Piedmont plains and alluvial fans in both
- Both areas have rolling sand dunes
Drainage:
- Indus has many tributaries in Upper Indus Plain but few in Lower Indus Plain
- Indus has 4/5 large left/east bank tributaries in Upper Indus Plain
- Indus has 1 large and several small right/west bank tributary in Upper Indus Plain’
- Tributaries contribute a huge amount of water to Indus in Upper Indus Plain but very little water to Indus in
Lower Indus Plain
- Meanders/braiding/ox-bows/swamps/etc common in both areas
- Indus delta at southern end of Lower Indus Plain not in Upper Indus Plain
- Wider river in Lower Indus Plain /narrower in Upper Indus Plain /LIP over 1.6 miles wide – Upper
Indus Plain
- 1.4-1.6 miles wide

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[May/June 2004/Q2]

On your answer paper,

(i) state the number of degrees East of longitude A, [1]


76 (°E)

(ii) name the mountain range B, [1]


Karakoram

(iii) name the plateau C, [1]


Balochi/Balochistan

(iv) name the desert D, [1]


Cholistan

(v) name country E. [1]


Afghanistan

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[Oct/Nov 2004/Q1]

On your answer paper:


(i) state the number of degrees north of latitude A (Murree is 34°N), [1]
36 (°N)
(ii) name the mountain range B, [1]
Himalaya(s)
(iii) name the river C, [1]
Kabul
(iv) name the desert D, [1]
Kharan

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[May/June 2005/Q1]
(a) Study the map of the South of Pakistan, Fig1.

(i) name the city A,


Karachi

(ii) name the line of latitude B,


Tropic of Cancer/23½° N

(iii) name the river C,


Dasht

(iv) name the area D,


Indus delta/Thatta district

(v) name the province E. [5]


Balochistan

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[Oct/Nov 2005/Q1]
(a) Study the map of Pakistan, Fig. 1.

On your answer paper


(i) name the city A,
Gujranwala

(ii) state the latitude in degrees north of line B,


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(iii) name the river C,


Hab

(iv) state two main features of the climate in area D. [5]


Arid/very dry/desert
Mild winters
(Very) hot summers
Dust storms/hot, dusty winds May – September

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[May/June2006/Q1]
Study the map of Pakistan, Fig. 1.

On your answer paper


(i) name country A,
China

(ii) name city B,


Peshawar

(iii) name the river C,


Chenab

(iv) name the plain D,


Upper Indus (Plain) / Punjab

(v) State the number in °N of the line of latitude E. [5]


28 N ( not in syllabus now)

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[Oct/Nov 2006/Q1]
Study Fig. 1, a map of Pakistan

On your answer paper


(i) name the dam A,
Mangla

(ii) name the river B,


Jhelum
(iii) state the number in degrees East of the line of longitude C,
68
(iv) name the city D,
Sukkur
(v)
Sulaiman
name the range of hills shaded at E. [5]

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[May/June 2007/Q1]
(a) Study the map of the Hunza Valley, Fig. 1

(i) Name the range of mountains in which this valley is situated. [1]
Karakoram Range

(ii) Name the town A. [1]


Gilgit

(iii) Name the highway which follows this valley north to China. [1]
Karakoram Highway

(iv) Name the Federally Administered Area in which this valley is situated. [1]
Northern Area(s)

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[Oct/Nov 2007/Q1]
Study Fig. 1 and Photograph A .

(ii) Describe the scene in Photograph A. [4]


-Dry/desert Flat
-Camels No clouds
-Bare/sandy ground/ barren
-Low bushes } or sparse vegetation
-Small trees/larger bushes }
-
-

(i) Name the deserts X and Y. [2]


X Thar/Nara/Cholistan/Tharparkar
Y Thal

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[May/Jume 2008/Q3]
(a) Study Fig. 2, a map of population density distribution in Sindh province.

(i) Name the cities A, B and C.


A – Karachi
B – Hyderabad,
C – Sukkur,
(ii) Name the desert D.
Thar(parkar)
(iii) Name the river E. [5]
Indus

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[Oct/Nov 2008/Q1]
Study Fig. 1, a map of North West Frontier Province

(i) Name area A,


FATA
(ii) Name the country B,
Afghanistan

(iii) Name the river C,


Mastuj

(iv) Name the range of mountains D,


Safed Koh/Waziristan Hills

(v) Name the major pass through these mountains E. [5]


Khyber

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[May/June 2009/Q3]
(a) Study Fig. 3, a map showing three major cities and two major roads.

(i) Name the cities A, B and C. [3]


A – Hyderabad
B – Lahore
C – Peshawar

[Oct/Nov 2009/Q1(d)]
Explain how topography and drainage cause problems for farming in Balochistan. [4]
Topography
-lack of fertility, soil erosion, use of machinery, irrigation
-mountains
-plateaux
- steep slopes
stony soil
- thin soil
-barren land
- ‘mountains/rugged topography unsuitable for farming’
Drainage
-inland drainage basins/salt lakes
-few/small rivers
-rivers dry up/evaporate
-much percolation/loss of water through soil
-‘lack of water for farming

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[w/2013/Q3c]
Study Fig 5, a map of Pakistan.

(i) Give the latitude of the lines X – X and Y – Y

X – X 36 °N
Y – Y 30 °N [2]

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[May/Jun 2014/Q3(a)]
Study the map Fig.5

(i) Name the towns A, B and C


A – Quetta
B – Peshawar
C – Gilgit [3]

(ii) Name one of the passes D, E and F shown on Fig. 5, and name the country that it
links to Pakistan.
D – Khojak pass – Afghanistan
E – Khyber pass – Afghanistan
F – Khunjerab pass – China [2]

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[J/2016/Q1]
1 (a) Study Fig. 1 which is a map of northern Pakistan.

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[May/Jun 2016/Q5(a)]
5 (a) Study Fig. 9 which is a map of southern Pakistan.

N Key:
................................
international boundary
provincial boundary
A river
0 200
km

B D

..........................................
..........................................

Fig. 9

(i) On the map name the following:


• Line of longitude A
A: – 64E

• River B
B: – Dasht

• City C [3]
C: – Karachi

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[Oct /Nov 2017 Q/2(c)]
(c) Study Fig. 3, a map which shows the distribution of population in southern Pakistan.

N
City A ............................
Quetta

0 200
km

Arabian Sea City B


Hyderabad
...................................

Key:
population density international boundary
high internal boundary
medium cities
low

Fig. 3

(i) On the map name the following: City A; City B. [2]


A = Quetta
B = Hyderabad

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1 (a) Study Fig. 1.1, a map of Pakistan.


70 °E

Key:
international boundary
province-level boundary
JAMMU &
disputed boundary
KASHMIR
disputed territory
Afghanistan

India

0 100 200 300


Arabian
Sea km
70 °E
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Tropic of Cancer

Fig. 1.1
(i) On Fig. 1.1, label the following: Afghanistan; India; Line of longitude 70°E

You should write the name in the correct location on the map. [3]

(ii) On Fig. 1.1, draw and label the Tropic of Cancer. [2]

(iii) Describe Pakistan’s location in relation to other countries in South and Central Asia.

• Western part of South Asia;


• India to the East / South East / North East;
• China to the North / North East;
• Afghanistan to the North West / West;
• Iran to the West / South West;
• Between / shares border with / neighbouring country with China / India /
Afghanistan / Iran;
• Compass direction to any of the following non-conjoining countries in
South and Central Asia ONLY: Nepal / Tajikistan / Kyrgyzstan /
Turkmenistan / Uzbekistan / Sri Lanka / Bangladesh / Maldives / Burma
(Myanmar);
• Distance to any the following non-conjoining countries in South and
Central Asia ONLY: Nepal / Tajikistan / Kyrgyzstan / Turkmenistan /
Uzbekistan / Sri Lanka / Bangladesh / Maldives / Burma (Myanmar).
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(d) Evaluate the extent to which the natural topography of Pakistan limits human activity and
economic development in the north of the country. Give reasons to support your judgement
and refer to examples you have studied. You should consider different points of view in your
answer.

Limits to human activity and development


Availability of flat land;
Impact of topography on climate;
Restrictions to developing named examples of industry / farming / other
named examples of human activity and economic development;
Restrictions to developing named examples of infrastructure, e.g. roads /
telecommunications / internet / other named examples of human activity and
economic development.

Encourages human activity and development


Transhumance;
HEP / Hydel / dams;
Cottage industries;
Tourism.
Etc.

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1 (a) Study Fig. 1.1, an outline map of Pakistan.

Key:

international boundary C

province-level boundary JAMMU AND


D
disputed boundary KASHMIR
river disputed territory

E Y

Z
0 100 200 300
Arabian Sea
km

Fig. 1.1

(i) Label on Fig. 1.1 the province-level areas in the correct locations using the letters from
the list below.

letter province-level area


A Balochistan
B FATA
C Northern Areas/Gilgit-Baltistan
D Kyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK)
E Punjab
F Sindh
[3]
(ii) Name the cities Y and Z.
Multan
Y ..................................................................

Z ..................................................................
Hyderabad
[2]

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(b) (i) Describe the characteristics of a floodplain.

• Flat / gentle slope / gentle valley side / doab;


• Wide;
• Boggy / marshy / water meadows / waterlogged;
• Fertile / rich soil or minerals / alluvial terraces / alluvium / silt / gravel;
• Levees;
• Oxbow lakes / meanders / braiding.
3 @ 1 mark
(ii) State two ways that land on a floodplain is used.

• Farming / farmer’s fields / growing crops / agriculture / cultivation;


• (Cattle) grazing / rearing buffalo;
• Fish farms / fish breeding / aquaculture;
• Industry;
• Transport or examples, e.g. roads / railways;
• Settlement / building / housing / homes;
• Irrigation / canals / drainage ditches.
2 @ 1 mark [2]

(c) (i) Complete the passage below about monsoon rainfall in Pakistan. Choose the correct
words from the list and place them in the spaces provided.

winds
Monsoon .................. continent in
blow towards the heart of the ......................
summer
...................... winter
. They blow towards the sea in .............................. .

autumn continent ocean spring

summer winds winter

(ii) Describe the causes of the south west monsoon. [2]

• Coming from sea / Arabian Sea / Bay of Bengal;


• Sun heats up in (tropical) continents (land) faster or more quickly than
the surrounding oceans (water);
• Warm air rises;
• Low pressure;
• Attracts cool, moist air from the sea;
• Rain bearing winds push further inland causing (heavy) rain / brings
(heavy) rain.

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1 (a) Study Fig. 1.1, an outline map of Pakistan.

Key:
international boundary
province-level boundary
disputed boundary JAMMU AND
KASHMIR
disputed territory
Balochistan Plateau

Himalayan Ranges

Karakoram Range

N
Salt Range

0 100 200 300


Arabian Sea km

Fig. 1.1

(i) On the map name the following landforms in the boxes provided: Balochistan Plateau;
Himalayan Ranges; Karakoram Range; Salt Range. [4]

(ii) Study Fig. 1.2 (Insert). Identify the mountain feature labelled A in the photograph.

A .....................................................................
peak • horn • summit
[1]

(b) (i) Define the term ‘topography’.


(The study or description of) features of the landscape, (which includes both
...........................................................................................................................................
natural and artificial features) / natural characteristics of land / structural
..................................................................................................................................... [1]
features of landscape.

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(ii) Describe the natural topography of the northern regions.


• V shaped valleys / deep valleys / narrow valleys / gorges;
• U shaped valleys;
• Cirque / corrie / arête;
• High altitude (6000 m+) / snow-capped or high peaks / hilly /
mountainous;
• Steep slopes / uneven / rugged;
• Scree;
• Bare rocks / rocky / barren;
• Snowfields / glaciers;
• Parallel ranges;
• High passes (Khunjerab / Shandur / Lawarai);
• Rivers / streams / rapids / waterfalls.

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1 (a) (i) Study Fig. 1.1, a map of Pakistan.

Key:
international boundary
province-level boundary
disputed boundary JAMMU AND
KASHMIR
river
disputed territory
A

C N

0 100 200 300


Arabian Sea
km

Fig. 1.1

Name the three cities labelled A, B and C on Fig. 1.1.

A ..................................................................
Islamabad

Lahore
B ..................................................................

C ..................................................................
Faisalabad
[3]

(ii) Name the river labelled D on Fig. 1.1.


River Indus
D .................................................................. [1]

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2 (a) (i) Study Fig. 2.1, a map of Pakistan.

Key:
international boundary 36° N
province-level boundary
disputed boundary JAMMU AND
KASHMIR
disputed territory

A 32° N

28° N
N

0 100 200 300


Arabian Sea
km

Fig. 2.1

Name the two cities labelled A and B on Fig. 2.1.

A ..................................................................
Muree

Quetta
B ..................................................................
[2]

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1 Study Fig. 1.1, a map showing the natural topography of southern and western Pakistan.

N Key
land height in metres
3000+
1000–2999
Peshawar 500–999
0 100 200 300 0–499
AN
km I ST V
international boundary
N
G HA W river
AF city
b
Z ho
r
ve
Ri

Quetta Range
an
im
la

Su
X
us

IRAN
nd
rI
ve
Ri

INDIA

Arabian Sea

Fig. 1.1

(a) For the landforms labelled V, W and X on Fig. 1.1, circle the correct answer below:

(i) V

Balochistan Plateau Potwar Plateau Salt Range [1]

(ii) W

Balochistan Plateau Potwar Plateau Salt Range [1]

(iii) X

Balochistan Plateau Potwar Plateau Salt Range [1]

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(iv) Using Fig. 1.1 only, describe the location of the Sulaiman Range.

• east of Quetta;
• south/south-west of Peshawar;
• west of river Indus;
• south/south-east of/near to river Zhob;
• near to confluence of rivers Indus and Zhob/between the two rivers;
• south-east of Afghanistan/north-east of Iran/north-west of India;
• in centre of Pakistan/inland/far away from international border/Arabian
Sea/coast;
• any appropriate distance from/to a named feature measured from the
scale e.g. Quetta 220–260 km.

(b) (i) Study Fig. 1.2 (Insert), a photograph of the Salt Range. Using Fig. 1.2
only, describe two features of the Salt Range.
Fig. 1.2 for Question 1

• badland topography/dissected/rugged;
• steep slopes/high land/mountainous/hilly;
• sharp peak/peaks;
• ridge/ravine/gullies/rills;
• sparse vegetation/greenery/shrubs/scrub/bushes;
• bare rock/rocky/gravel/barren/small rocks/scree/sandy/stony;
• red/orange/brown rocks;
• rocks in layers;
• dry/arid.
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2 (a) (i) Study Fig. 2.1, a map showing three desert areas in southern and western Pakistan.

64° E 68° E 72° E

N
36° N 36° N
Key
international boundary
Jammu &
province-level boundary
0 100 200 300 Kashmir
desert
KPK disputed territory
km
KPK Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
TAN
32° N I S 32° N
N
G HA
Y
AF

Punjab
Balochistan

28° N X 28° N
AR

IRAN
TH

INDIA
Sindh

Arabian Sea
24° N 24° N
64° E 68° E 72° E
Fig. 2.1
Name either desert X or desert Y.

X
letter chosen ........... Kharan or Y Thal
name of desert ............................................... [1]

(ii) Using Fig. 2.1 only, describe the location of the desert named in (a)(i) above.

X (Kharan desert): Y (Thal desert):

in Balochistan in Punjab

in the west/south-west of Pakistan in central Pakistan

(close to) border with not near an international border/on


Afghanistan/Iran KPK border

north of Arabian sea north-east of Arabian sea


west of Thar desert/south-west of north of Thar desert/north-east of
Thal desert Kharan desert
west/north-west of Sindh/south- north or north-east of Sindh, south
[3]
west of KPK/west of Punjab or south-east of KPK, north-east or
east of Iran/south of east of Balochistan
Afghanistan/west or north-west of north or north-east of India/east or
India south-east of Afghanistan/north-
east of Iran
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(iii) Study Fig. 2.2 (Insert), a photograph of part of the Thar desert. Using Fig. 2.2 only, state
two features of the desert shown.
Fig. 2.2 for Question 2

Using Fig. 2.2 only, state two features of the desert shown.

 sandy soil/sand/sand dunes


 ridges/depressions/undulating/rolling/uneven/crescentic dunes/curved
dunes
 flat land in distance
 dry/arid/barren/infertile land/lack of rain/water
 sparsely vegetated/low/lack of vegetation/scanty vegetation
 bushes/shrub/scrub/trees
 large/vast area [2]
2 @ 1 mark
 (small) settlements/village/houses
(b) Explain how desert areas influence the development of road networks in Pakistan. You should
develop your answer.

 large/vast areas; need to transport materials long distances/makes


construction expensive
 uneven/rough terrain/sandy; unstable land/difficult to build on/hard to
operate machinery/uncemented roads common
 sparsely populated areas/few settlements/remote; lack of nearby
construction workers/low demand for road use/not cost effective to build
 lack of investment in desert areas; due to lack of demand/lack of
businesses
 lack of power supply/electricity; costly to set up work operations/poor
worker accommodation
 extreme heat/very hot; causes heat exhaustion/ workers need regular
breaks/may demand higher pay
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 dust/sandstorms; can hinder building work/can block/cover roads when
built/difficult to navigate
 very dry/barren/lack of water supply; water must be transported in for
workers and machinery

Note: 1 mark for simple point and a further mark for the development of the
point. 1 mark for second simple point and a further mark for development of
the second point.
Note: Max. 2 marks if no development
2 @ 2 marks [4]
(c) (i) Describe the effect of latitude on day length and temperature in
Pakistan.

day length:
 (Pakistan is in the northern hemisphere so) it is tilted towards the sun;
therefore has long(er)/more daylight hours during summer
or
(Pakistan is in the northern hemisphere so) is tilted away from the sun;
therefore has short(er)/fewer daylight hours during winter

temperature:
 southern Pakistan is closer to the equator; so has higher temperatures
than northern Pakistan
or
northern Pakistan is further from the equator; so has lower temperatures
than southern Pakistan
 southern Pakistan/areas closer to the equator receive more
concentrated/direct/intense rays/of the sun; resulting in higher
temperatures
or
the sun’s rays are dispersed/spread over a larger surface area in the
north; so northern Pakistan is cooler than the south
 the sun’s rays are at a higher angle of incidence in southern Pakistan;
making temperatures higher
or
the sun’s rays are at a lower angle of incidence in northern Pakistan;
making temperatures lower
 the sun’s rays travel a longer distance through the atmosphere at higher
latitudes; making temperatures lower or vice versa
Note: 2 marks for effect of latitude. 1 mark for effect on day length, 1 mark for
effect on temperature 2 @ 2 marks [4]
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(ii) Which of the following factors cause seasonal variations in Pakistan’s climate? Tick (3)
two boxes in the table below:

factor tick (3)


air pressure 3
land use
rainfall
soil type
temperature
water quality
wind direction 3
[2]

(iii) Describe the characteristics of an arid climate in Pakistan.

 hot/extreme heat/high temperatures/30°C+


 cool nights
 dry/high evaporation rate
 winds/windy/sand storms/dust storms
 winds from May – September (accept months in between)
 scanty/little/low rainfall/<250 mm per year
 (only) rainfall in winter/little monsoon rainfall (in summer)
 mild winters 3 @ 1 mark [3]
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(d) In 2019, more than 1.2 million people experienced food shortages in the south of Pakistan
due to drought.

Evaluate the extent to which extremes of climate influence the lives of people and the
economy in Pakistan. Give reasons to support your judgement and refer to examples you
have studied. You should consider different points of view in your answer.

extremes of climate negatively/have great impact on the lives of people


and the economy such as:

e.g. extreme cold/rainfall/storms/flooding:


 can result in many deaths
 amount of monsoon rain cannot be predicted
 homes on or near to floodplains washed away by flood waters, people
lose possessions
 some people unprepared/without evacuation plans
 flooding caused by storms leaves destruction e.g. power lines down
 repairs are expensive, may increase debt/lower GDP
 injuries lead to increased costs for healthcare provision
 loss of jobs/income when industry/crops destroyed
e.g. lack of rainfall/high temperatures/droughts:
 can affect many people over a widespread area
 can happen slowly over a period and the effects are not felt until much
later
 cost of supplying irrigation to drought areas
 destroys food supply leading to famine
 can cause loss of life to many millions of people and to livestock and
crops
 can cause out-migration and increase population pressure in urban areas
 increased cost to house displaced people
extremes of climate have benefits/have little impact on the lives of
people and the economy such as:

 flood water can be stored in reservoirs for use at a later date for irrigation
 flood waters bring alluvium which can increase fertility of soils
 hotter climates can allow new varieties of crops to be grown
 most storms such as cyclones and floods occur near the coastal areas
and much of Pakistan’s industry is located further inland
 Pakistan can build flood defences to prevent loss of life and to protect
buildings and industries
 Pakistan can provide education and emergency action plans to help
protect people from storms
 new farming techniques/seeds can resist drought
 agriculture is affected but other industries can continue during most [6]
extreme climate events

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