OCR GCSE Geography A (Geographical Themes) The world around us June 2019 question paper J383/02

Study Fig. 1, a map showing the global distribution of tropical rainforests.

Describe the distribution of tropical rainforests shown on Fig. 1.

State two climatic conditions needed for a tropical rainforest to grow.

Calculate the percentage loss of rainforest area for Colombia.

Give your answer to one decimal place........

How might sustainable use and management explain why some countries have lower rates of rainforest loss?

Study Fig. 2, which shows the water cycle in a tropical rainforest.

Using Fig. 2, explain two ways in which cutting down trees changes the water cycle.

CASE STUDY – Coral reef interdependence

For one named coral reef, explain the interdependence of climate, plants and animals.

Coral reef studied:........

Use the following data for the country of Jamaica to add a point to the scatter graph.

GNI per capita = $8,500 Internet users = 45%.

Add a best fit line to the scatter graph.

Study the completed scatter graph.

Which one of the following statements describes the relationship between GNI per capita and internet users?

A The higher the GNI per capita the higher the % of internet users B The higher the GNI per capita the lower the % of internet users C The lower the GNI per capita the higher the % of internet users D There is no clear relationship between the GNI per capita and the % of internet users

Explain how development indicators show evidence of economic development.

* CASE STUDY – Sustainable strategies in an LIDC or EDC city

To what extent have sustainable strategies overcome one of the city’s challenges?

LIDC or EDC city studied:........

Spelling, punctuation and grammar and the use of specialist terminology

Which of the following statements describes the circulation of air at the North Pole?

A Rising cool, dry air

B Rising warm air

C Sinking cold, dry air

D Sinking warm, moist air

Which of the following statements describes the circulation of air at the Equator?

A Cool, dry air descends

B Cool, dry air rises

C Warm, moist air rises

D Warm, moist air sinks

Explain how the global circulation of the atmosphere is controlled by the movement of air between the poles and the Equator.

Outline two theories of natural causes of climate change.

Study Fig. 3, a cartoon about climate change.

Using evidence from Fig. 3, explain one way that climate change may affect people’s lives.

* Assess which evidence of global climate change is considered to be the most reliable.