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First teaching 2025

First exams 2027

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

Exam code: 0460 & 0976

25 mins5 questions
1a1 mark

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

Graph showing CO2 emissions per capita and average temperature change from 1960 to 2020; both lines generally rise with fluctuations.

Estimate the increase in global CO2 emissions between 1960 and 2020.

1b2 marks

Give two reasons for the increase in global CO2 emissions between 1960 and 2020.

1c3 marks

Use Figure 4.1 to describe the average changes in temperature between 1960 and 2020. Refer to data in your answer.

23 marks

State one reason for each of the following impacts of climate change.

  • Rising sea levels

  • Prices of food may rise

  • Shortages of water

14 marks

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

Graph showing CO2 emissions and temperature change from 1960 to 2020. CO2 emissions rise from 2 to 5 metric tonnes; temperature increases from -0.2 to 1°C.

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

25 marks

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

17 marks

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