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2 marks
Give two ways of preventing or reducing soil erosion.
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Environmental Risks of Economic Activity (Cambridge (CIE) IGCSE Geography): Exam Questions
Exam code: 0460 & 0976
Syllabus Edition
First teaching 2018
Last exams 2026
2 hours23 questions
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3 marks
Fig. 6.1 shows areas in Africa at risk of desertification. Desertification is when land can no longer support vegetation and agriculture becomes unproductive.
Using Fig. 6.1, describe the distribution of areas in Africa at risk of desertification.
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2 marks
Fig. 6.1 shows areas in Africa at risk of desertification. Desertification is when land can no longer support vegetation and agriculture becomes unproductive.
Using Fig. 6.2, explain how rainfall could be one factor which could lead to desertification.
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4a
3 marks
Table 3.1 shows information about the top 7 most polluted cities in the world.
City | Lahore. Pakistan | New Delhi, India | Dhaka, Bangladesh | Peshawar, Pakistan | Ghaziabad, India | Patna, India |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Level of PM 2.5 | 150.4 | 78.7 | 72.9 | 70.9 | 53.4 | 51.3 |
Describe the information in the table. Include statistics in your answer.
4b
3 marks
Figure 3.1 shows a poster promoting Birmingham’s Clean Air Zone.
With reference to Figure 3.1, explain how a clean air zone will decrease air pollution.
4c
2 marks
Suggest two reasons why some people may be against the Clean Air Zone.
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1
5 marks
Study Fig. 6.2, which shows information about desertification in Northern Africa.
Fig. 6.2
Describe the impacts of desertification on local people.
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