The Impacts of Climate Change (Cambridge (CIE) AS Environmental Management): Exam Questions

Exam code: 8291

12 mins3 questions
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2 marks

The graph in Fig. 2.1 shows the increase in sea level due to ice loss from the Antarctic ice sheet between 1993 and 2017.

Graph showing sea level increase in mm from 1990 to 2015, with steady rise from 2000 and rapid increase after 2010, reaching 8mm by 2015.

Suggest an explanation for the trend shown by the data.

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6 marks

Fig. 4.1 contains information about the Mekong river basin, which extends over a large area of land in southeast Asia.

Map of the Mekong River basin showing region boundaries, capital cities, river flow influences, and land use including agriculture and forested areas.

Fig 4.1

Describe the possible impacts of climate change on the environment and on the people living in the Mekong river basin area.

Use information from the diagram in your answer.

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4 marks

Corals are very sensitive to environmental conditions.

Explain how climate change can decrease the population of staghorn corals.