Management of River Environments (Edexcel IGCSE Geography): Exam Questions

Exam code: 4GE1

1 hour18 questions
1
1 mark

Which one of the following flood prevention strategies is soft engineering?

  • Afforestation

  • Channel straightening

  • Embankments

  • Flood barrier

2
1 mark

State one physical factor which may lead to flooding

3
1 mark

Which of the following is an example of hard engineering?

  • Afforestation

  • Wetlands

  • Dam

  • Floodplain zoning

4
2 marks

Explain one cause of rising global demand for water

5
1 mark

Which of the following is a human cause of flooding?

  • Urbanisation

  • Steep slopes

  • Saturated soil

  • High drainage density

1
4 marks

Study Figure 1a below.

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Suggest two ways people manage water supply. 

2
4 marks

Study Figure 1a below.

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Suggest two ways in which water quality can be affected by people.

3
3 marks

Explain one way industry can affect water quality

4a
4 marks

Study Figure 1a below

Explain one advantage and one disadvantage of the flood prevention methods shown

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4b
3 marks

Explain one flood prevention method

5
4 marks

Study 1a below

Explain two ways human activity can affect water quality

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6
4 marks

Explain two different causes of river water pollution.

7
4 marks

Explain two ways to prevent flooding.

8
4 marks

Explain two causes of river flooding.

1
8 marks

Study Figure 1c and Figure 1d below.

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Analyse the reasons for variations in water quality.

2
8 marks

Study Figure 1c and Figure 1d below

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Analyse the reasons why areas differ in their risk of river flooding.

3
8 marks

Study Figure 1c which shows flood risk in Bangladesh

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Analyse the factors which affect flood risk

4
8 marks

Study Figure 1c

Analyse the importance of this dam for managing the demand and supply of water

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5
8 marks

Discuss the effectiveness of two different methods of flood control.