Edexcel GCSE Geography B Paper 3: People and Environment Issues June 2019 question paper 1GB0/03

Use Section A (pages 2, 3 and 4) in the Resource Booklet to answer this question.

Study Figure 1.

Identify three local factors affecting where the forest can grow.

Study Figure 2.

Identify biome X.

State two characteristics of the temperate forest biomes.

Explain one way increased forest growth could affect the atmosphere.

Use Section B (pages 5 and 6) in the Resource Booklet to answer this question.

Study Figure 3.

Identify which of the following is most likely to be species Y.

State one adaptation that helps many taiga animals to survive.

Define what is meant by the term abiotic.

Study Figure 4.

Explain two reasons why temperature changes shown in Figure 4 may threaten the biodiversity of Norway’s taiga forest.

Use Section C (pages 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11) in the Resource Booklet to answer this question.

Study Figure 5.

Calculate the percentage change in the use of energy from HEP sources between 1973 and 2015.

Show your working.

State two pieces of evidence indicating that Norway is trying to reduce its carbon footprint.

Study Figure 6.

Identify the year when total oil production was highest.

Identify which of the following is the best estimate of Norway’s total oil production per day in 1992.

Study Figure 7.

Explain why Norway exports a high percentage of the oil it produces.

Study Figure 7 and Figure 8.

Explain two social benefits for Norway’s people from selling its oil.

Study Figure 9.

Assess the challenges Norway faces in developing new offshore oil sources.

Explain two energy efficiency strategies that can help fossil fuel supplies last longer.

Study Figure 10.

Assess the economic costs and benefits for local people of developing this oil.

Study the three options below for Norway.

Option 1: Set an example to other countries by stopping oil production altogether.

Option 2: Use up existing oil resources but stop looking for new oil fields.

Option 3: Continue to explore and develop all new oil fields.

Select the option that offers the best future for Norway’s people and its environment.

Justify your choice.

Use information from the Resource Booklet and knowledge and understanding from the rest of your geography course to support your answer.

(Spelling, punctuation, grammar and use of specialist terminology = 4 marks)