F5 P2 Questions 1

Section D: Human Environment Systems

2013 Question Marks

Natural 1.
Hazards What is a natural hazard 2
2. Describe 3 ways in which 1 of the following affects life and property:
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(a) Hurricanes (b) Earthquake (c) Volcanic eruption
3. Explain 3 ways in which an individual should prepare for the effects of the
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hazard as described above
4. Explain 2 measures used by the national disaster organization in a named
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Caribbean country in response to hazards.
Global 5.
Warming Define the term green house effect 2
6. Explain 2 ways in which the development of the tourism industry
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contributes to global warming.
Deforestation 7.
Identify 2 causes of deforestation 2
8. Explain 3 measures used to reduce the effects of deforestation in the
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Caribbean. Give 1 example of each measure.
Coral Reefs 9.
State 2 causes of coral reef destruction 2
10. Explain how the destruction of coral reefs can adversely affect the tourism
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industry
Pollution 11. Describe 2 types of pollution and for each, describe a measure used to
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reduce the harmful effects.
2012

Natural 1. Identify two types of hazards in the Caribbean and state what makes them
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a hazard
2. Describe 2 ways in which a natural hazard has affected a Caribbean
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country.
3. Choosing a natural hazard in a named Caribbean country and explain how
its impact can be reduced using:
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(a) Two individual precautions
(b) Two national precautions
Pollution 4.
Define the term pollution 2
5. Name 1 type of pollution and state 1 possible cause of the pollution
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named
6. Describe 2 ways in which the type of pollution named above can be
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reduced.
Coral Reefs 7.
Explain how any 3 actions by humans may cause coral reef destruction 6
8.
Describe 3 measures that can be used to reduce coral reef degradation 6
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Section D: Human Environment Systems

2011
Natural 1. Explain how 2 activities of named Caribbean country have contributed to
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improve response to hazards.
2. Explain how 3 activities of the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management
Agency (CEDEMA formerly known as CEDERA) can reduce the impact of 6
natural hazards in the Caribbean
Pollution 3.
Define each of the following terms: (a) Water pollution (b) deforestation 4
4. Identify 2 ways by which the atmosphere can be polluted and identify a
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source for each
5. Describe 2 forms of pollution produced through agriculture or agro-
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industries.
6. State 4 specific measures used by individuals in the Caribbean to reduce
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land pollution.
Global 7.
warming Explain 3 causes of global warming 6
8. Discuss 2 likely consequences of global warming on the marine
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environment of the Caribbean.
Deforestation 9. Explain how 4 measures reduce the impact of deforestation, giving specific
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examples from the Caribbean countries.
2010
Natural 1. Describe 3 measures that an individual or community can take to reduce
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the effects of a named natural hazard.
2. For a named Caribbean country, explain 2 responses at the national level
that have been used to alleviate the damage caused by a specific natural 6
hazard.
3. Explain how regional agencies assist Caribbean countries in disaster
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preparedness and response. Include 2 ways in your answer.
Pollution 4. Describe 2 measures that have been implemented by Caribbean countries
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to reduce the emission of aerosols.
Deforestation 5. Explain how deforestation affects the environment in the Caribbean.
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Include 4 effects in your answer.
Coral reefs 6. Explain how coral reefs in the Caribbean are destroyed. Include 6 different
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ways in your answer.
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Section D: Human Environment Systems

Global 7.
warming

(a) Shade the areas of both islands which would flood if the sea level
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rose 30 cm.
(b) List 2 effects the rise in sea level would have on people who live on
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these islands.
2009
Global 1. Explain how global warming is likely to impact the coastal environment in
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the Caribbean. Include 2 ways in your response.
Coral reef 2. Explain how any 2 measures can help reduce coral reef destruction in a
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named Caribbean territory.
Deforestation 3. Explain how 2 measures can help to reduce deforestation in a named
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Caribbean territory.
2008
Natural 1. For a country you have studied, for either a hurricane, an earthquake or a
Hazards volcano explain how each of 3 precautions can be used to reduce its 12
impact.
Global 2. Explain how 2 measures have been implemented by Caribbean countries
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can reduce (a) the emissions of greenhouse gases (b) land pollution
3.
Describe the process which produces the greenhouse effect 4
4. For any 2 greenhouse gases describe how the concentration of each
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increases in the atmosphere
Pollution 5.
Describe 3 causes of river pollution in a named Caribbean country 6

2007
Coral Reefs 1. Eplain how 2 land based activities contribute to coral reef destruction in
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the Caribbean.
2. Explain how the destruction of coral reefs can have a negative impact on
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an area. Include 3 impacts in your response.
Pollution 3. In a named Caribbean territory what measures can be used to reduce
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indiscriminate disposal of solid waste.