Causes & Impacts of Climate Change (Cambridge (CIE) IGCSE Geography): Exam Questions

Study Figure 4.1, which shows changes in global carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions and average temperature change between 1960 and 2020.

Use evidence in Figure 4.1 to describe the relationship between global CO2 emissions and average temperature change.

To what extent is international cooperation essential to slow down the rate of climate change?

Study Fig. 6.2, which shows information about human influence on the greenhouse effect.

Explain why greenhouse gases are building up in the atmosphere.

Study Figs. 6.2, 6.3 and 6.4, which are photographs of economic activities which increase greenhouse gases in the atmosphere.

Fig 6.2

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Fig 6.4

Explain how an increase in greenhouse gases in the atmosphere is causing global warming.

To what extent are global health impacts a significant consequence of climate change

For a named country you have studied, describe the strategies which have been used to reduce the problems caused by climate change.

To what extent have international agreements been successful in limiting climate change

To what extent is climate change the result of human actions

For a named country you have studied, explain how managing climate change involves both reducing causes (mitigation) and responding to change (adaptation).

For Bangladesh, explain what the impacts of climate change are on both the environment and people.