OCR GCSE Geography A (Geographical Themes) The world around us November 2021 question paper J383/02

Study Fig. 1 in the separate Resource Booklet, which shows part of a hot desert ecosystem.

Explain how the wood rat is connected to other components of the ecosystem shown in Fig. 1.

Study the table below which shows climate data for a tropical rainforest.

Calculate the total annual rainfall.

State the mode for the temperature data.

Identify one feature of the climate data shown in the table above that is typical of a tropical rainforest.

* CASE STUDY – threats to coral reef biodiversity

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

To what extent is human activity threatening the biodiversity of coral reefs?

Spelling, punctuation and grammar and the use of specialist terminology

Which of the following is a correct definition of a world city?

A a capital city of a country

B a city considered to be important in the global economic system

C a city with a population greater than ten million

D a city with rapid urban growth

Study Fig. 2 in the separate Resource Booklet, which shows the Kherwadi area of the city of Mumbai in India.

Using evidence from Fig. 2, describe one challenge that may affect the city.

Explain how two pull factors cause rapid urbanisation in LIDCs.

Study Fig. 3 in the separate Resource Booklet, which shows global variations in the percentage (%) of population with access to the internet.

Describe the pattern of internet access shown in Fig. 3.

Briefly explain how internet usage shows evidence of economic development.

Outline how one other development indicator can show evidence of uneven development.

Explain reasons for uneven development.

Study Fig. 4 in the separate Resource Booklet, which shows changes in global temperature and carbon dioxide (CO₂) levels since 1000 AD.

Which one of the following events is associated with the period of time labelled X on Fig. 4 ?

A Medieval Warming

B Modern Warming

C The Ice Age

D The Little Ice Age

Which of the following is the correct difference between the highest and lowest average global temperatures shown on Fig. 4 ?

A 0.2 °C

B 0.5 °C

C 0.8 °C

D 1.2 °C

Explain how the enhanced greenhouse effect contributes to global warming.

State two natural causes of climate change.

Explain why tropical storms only occur over tropical and sub-tropical oceans.

* CASE STUDY – El Niño/La Niña drought event

Drought event studied:........

Assess whether the only cause of this drought event was the extreme weather conditions of El Niño/La Niña.