11 mark
Large-scale ecosystems are found in different parts of the world.
Identify which one of the following is found between 50° N and 65° N.
boreal forest
desert
tropical grassland
tropical rainforest
Did this page help you?
Ecosystems (Edexcel GCSE Geography A): Exam Questions
Exam code: 1GA0
28 mins12 questions
22 marks
State two characteristics of temperate grassland.
Did this page help you?
3a1 mark
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Precipitation (mm) | 13 | 11 | 12 | 8 | 17 | 19 | 40 | 42 | 30 | 33 | 21 | 16 |
Temperature (°C) | −28 | −26 | −22 | −12 | 0 | 11 | 15 | 12 | 5 | −7 | −22 | −25 |
Figure 7a
Mean monthly precipitation and temperature data for tundra
Identify which one of the following months has the highest precipitation
February
April
July
August
3b2 marks
Calculate the median temperature shown in Figure 7a.
Answer to one decimal place.
You must show your working in the space below
Did this page help you?
44 marks
Explain two ways that the biosphere provides resources for people
Did this page help you?
51 mark
State one way that human activity is degrading the UK’s marine ecosystems
Did this page help you?
62 marks
Study Figure 7b in the Resource Booklet.
Calculate the percentage of the UK’s woodland found in Wales.
Answer to one decimal place.
You must show your working in the space below.
Did this page help you?
7a2 marks
Large-scale ecosystems are found in different parts of the world.
Study Figure 7a below.
Figure 7a
Climate graph showing mean monthly data for an area of boreal forest in Alberta, Canada
Plot the precipitation data for May and September to complete Figure 7a.
7b2 marks
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Temperature (°C) | -9.9 | -8.8 | -4.4 | 3.6 | 9.8 | 13 | 16.7 | 15.1 | 10.9 | 5.4 | -2.2 | -6.6 |
Precipitation (mm) | 17 | 20 | 26 | 35 | 52 | 88 | 58 | 59 | 34 | 23 | 16 | 15 |
Calculate the median precipitation using the data table above.
You must show your working in the space below.
Did this page help you?
83 marks
Explain one way climate can influence the distribution of large-scale ecosystems.
Did this page help you?
91 mark
Large-scale ecosystems are found in different parts of the world.
Figure 7a
Climate characteristics in large-scale ecosystems
Study Figure 7a in the Resource Booklet.
Identify which one of the following describes the climate in the tundra ecosystem.
Low precipitation and high temperatures
High precipitation and low temperatures
Low precipitation and low temperatures
High precipitation and high temperatures
Did this page help you?
102 marks
Explain one way that altitude may affect the distribution of the temperate forest ecosystem.
Did this page help you?
11a2 marks
Marine ecosystems in the UK are an important resource.
Study Figure 7b below.
Seven main fish species caught | Weight of fish caught (tonnes) |
|---|---|
Mackerel | 152,100 |
Herring | 75,500 |
Blue whiting | 60,800 |
Haddock | 33,800 |
Cod | 29,000 |
Monkfish | 17,700 |
Saithe | 15,300 |
Total catch | 384,200 |
Figure 7b
Seven main fish species caught by UK vessels in 2019
Calculate the weight of cod caught as a percentage of the total catch.
Answer to one decimal place.
You must show your working in the space below.
11b2 marks
Explain one way humans have damaged marine ecosystems.
Did this page help you?
121 mark
Name one of the main terrestrial ecosystems in the UK.
Did this page help you?