Ecosystems of the Coastline (Edexcel IGCSE Geography): Exam Questions

Exam code: 4GE1

13 mins4 questions
11 mark

Coastal environments

Study Figure 2 which shows a stretch of tropical coastline.

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Identify the coastal ecosystem at X.

  • coral reef

  • mangrove

  • salt marsh

  • sand dune

23 marks

Explain one physical factor that influences the distribution of mangrove ecosystems.

33 marks

Explain  one physical factor that influences the distribution of coral reef ecosystems.

16 marks

(i) What is meant by the term ecosystem?

(2)

(ii) Outline two physical factors affecting the distribution of coastal ecosystems.

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