Weather Hazards & Climate Change (Edexcel GCSE Geography A): Exam Questions

Study Figure 5b in the Resource Booklet.

Identify the rainfall total at X

Explain one reason why rainfall totals vary across the UK.

You must use evidence from Figure 5b in your answer

The global climate was different in the past.

State one piece of evidence for natural climate change.

Study Figure 6a in the Resource Booklet.

Calculate the range of annual CO₂ emissions shown in Figure 6a.

You must show your working in the space below

............................... billion tonnes

Study Figures 6b and 6c in the Resource Booklet.

Suggest two impacts of climate change.

You must use evidence from Figure 6b and Figure 6c in your answers.

Impact one (Figure 6b)

Impact two (Figure 6c)

The global climate was different in the past.

State one cause of natural climate change.

Explain one way in which tree rings can provide evidence of natural climate change.

Figure 6a

Changes in global temperature

Study Figure 6a in the Resource Booklet.

Explain one reason for the changes in global temperatures shown on Figure 6a.

You must use evidence from Figure 6a in your answer.

The atmosphere operates as a global system transferring heat and energy.

Name one of the global atmospheric circulation cells.

Figure 6a

Solar energy received per day (kWh/m2

Study Figure 6a in the Resource Booklet.

Identify the amount of solar energy received (kWh/m2 )per day at X.

Explain one reason why location X receives a different amount of solar energy than location Y.

You must use evidence from Figure 6a in your answer

Evaluate the following statement.