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Unit 2 Global climate change

Fundamental
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Figure 1 shows the global distribution of annual mean temperature.
Figure 1

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a. (i) State the latitudes where the annual mean temperature above 20°C and
below -10°C respectively located at. (2)

(ii) Describe the global distribution pattern of annual mean temperature. (2)

b. (i) How will the global distribution of annual mean temperature change in the
future under the influence of climate change? (3)

(ii) How will the changes above affect the agricultural production at location X?

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 (2)

Marks: ______ / 9

Advanced
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Figure 1 shows the distribution of major climatic zones in the world and the locations
of Lisbon and Cairns. Figure 2 shows the climatic graph of city P. Table 1 shows the
climatic data of city Q from July to December.
Figure 1

Figure 2 Title: _______________________

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 Table 1
Month Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Temp. (°C) 22.7 22.9 21.7 18.4 14.8 12.4
City Q
Rainfall (mm) 6.1 6.8 28.5 79.8 107.1 121.8
a. Refer to Figure 1.
(i) Identify climatic zones I, II and III. (3)
I:
II:
III:
(ii) Measure the reduced bearing and straight-line distance from Cairns to
Lisbon. (2)

b. Refer to Figure 1, Figure 2 and Table 1.

(i) Using the data in Table 1, complete the climatic graph of city Q in the space
provided. (3)
(ii) Match city P and city Q to Lisbon and Cairns. (2)

(iii) Explain your answers in (b)(ii). (4)

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c. Has a larger temperature change been observed in city P or city Q in recent
decades? Why? (2)

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Unit 3 Causes of climate change
Figure 1 shows the change in the global carbon dioxide emissions from 1760 to 2020.
Figure 2 shows a human activity.
Figure 1

Source: Global Carbon Project

Figure 2

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a. Refer to Figure 1.
(i) Describe the trend of the change in the global carbon dioxide emissions
from 1760 to 2020. Support your answer with data. (2)

(ii) If the trend above continues, how will global climate change be affected?(2)

b. Refer to Figure 2.
(i) Identify the human activity shown in the figure. (1)

(ii) State how the human activity above has led to the change in (a)(i). (2)

c. What other human activities have led to the change mentioned in (a)(i)? Explain.
(4)

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Unit 4 Impacts of climate change
Fundamental

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Table 1 shows the change in the area of Arctic sea ice in September from 1980 to
2020. Figure 1 is a photo taken in the Arctic region.
Table 1
Year 1980 1990 2000 2010 2020
Area of Arctic sea ice in
754 604 598 462 382
September (10 000 km2)
Source: NASA

Figure 1

a. Refer to Table 1.
(i) Draw a line graph to show the change in the area of Arctic sea ice in
September from 1980 to 2020. (3)
Title: ________________________________________

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 (ii) Describe the trend of the change in the area of Arctic sea ice in September
from 1980 to 2020. (1)

(iii) Explain how human activities have led to the change above. (3)

b. Refer to Figure 2.
(i) What is the characteristic of the sea ice shown in the figure? (1)

(ii) How does the characteristic above affect the organism in the figure? (2)

(iii) What positive impacts does it bring? (2)

Marks: ______ / 12

Advanced
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Figure 1 shows the locations of Marshall Islands and Great Keppel Island, Australia.

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Figure 2 shows a photo of Marshall Islands. Figure 3 shows problem X faced by Great
Keppel Island.
Figure 1

Figure 2

Figure 3

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a. Refer to Figure 1.
(i) Compare the differences in the locations of Marshall Islands and Great
Keppel Island. (2)

(ii) Measure the whole circle bearing and straight-line distance from Marshall
Islands to Great Keppel Island. (2)

b. Refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2.

(i) Are Marshall Islands easily threatened by sea level rise? Explain with
evidence. (3)

(ii) What are the impacts of sea level rise on local residents? (2)

c. Refer to Figure 3.
(i) Identify problem X. (1)

(ii) Explain the causes of problem X. (3)

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 (iii) What are the socio-economic impacts of problem X brought to Australia?(2)

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Unit 5 Measures against climate change
Fundamental
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Figure 1 shows measures I to IV to combat climate change. Figure 2 shows some
information about international agreement Y.
Figure 1
Measure I Measure II

Measure III Measure IV

Figure 2

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 International agreement Y
 Adopted in 2015
 Aims to limit global temperature increase in this century to
no more than 2°C
 MDCs should take the lead in cutting emissions and help
LDCs combat climate change by providing financial aid
a. Refer to Figure 1.
(i) Identify measures I to IV. (4)
I:
II:
III:
IV:
(ii) Which measure could not ease climate change? Explain. (3)

b. Refer to Figure 2.
(i) Identify international agreement Y. (1)

(ii) What factors would lower the effectiveness of international agreement Y in

carbon reduction? (3)

Marks: ______ / 11

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