11 markeasy
Study Figure 1b below
Identify the feature of the storm hydrograph labelled X
Geography
Practice Paper 2 (Edexcel IGCSE Geography)
Exam code:4GE125 questions · 83 marks · ≈ 1 hour · spans 25 of 39 topics
Assembled from the topic question banks — not an official Edexcel paper22 markseasy
Explain how an ox-bow lake is formed.
31 markeasy
Which of the following is an example of hard engineering?
Choose your answer
Afforestation
Wetlands
Dam
Floodplain zoning
42 markseasy
Describe two characteristics of a destructive wave.
53 markseasy
(d)
Explain one physical factor that influences the distribution of coral reef ecosystems.
61 markeasy
Identify one method of hard engineering.
73 marksmedium
(d)
Explain one way earthquakes can form tsunamis.
88 marksmedium
4 marks
Outline two reasons why people continue to live in areas at risk from natural disasters.
4 marks
(f)
Explain why some countries are more vulnerable than others to the impacts of natural hazards.
92 markseasy
Explain one way risk assessments can be used to manage earthquake hazards.
101 markeasy
(a)
Identify which employment sector a school teacher belongs to.
Choose your answer
Primary
Secondary
Tertiary
Quaternary
111 markeasy
State one advantage of informal employment.
121 markeasy
Identify one advantage of using solar energy.
Choose your answer
Many turbines are needed
Could also protect coastlines from erosion.
Can be used in most areas of the world.
The waste can be recycled.
138 markshard
(i)
Study Figure 2c which shows the world's biomes
Analyse the reasons for the distribution of the world's biomes
142 markseasy
Define the term conservation?
151 markeasy
(d)
State one source of air pollution in cities.
164 marksmedium
Explain two methods used to improve living conditions in shanty towns in LIC cities.
171 markeasy
(b)
Identify one reason for developing a brownfield site.
Choose your answer
land has never been used before
costly removal of contaminated waste
existing roads and electricity present
lots of room to expand
181 markeasy
(c)
State one cause of the enhanced greenhouse effect.
1912 markshard
(h)
Discuss the view
‘The environmental impacts of climate change will be greater in the future than the economic impacts.’
Use Figures 7b and 7c, and your own knowledge and understanding to support your answer.
201 markeasy
Identify one potential strategy to reduce desertification.
Choose your answer
increased grazing
increased use of trees for fuelwood
over-cultivation
water purification systems
214 marksmedium
(b)
Outline two reasons for the growth of production chains.
224 marksmedium
Suggest two reasons for the pattern shown on Figure 8a.
231 markeasy
Identify the best strategy to make tourism more sustainable.
Choose your answer
increasing the number of flights
increasing international investment
limiting information on the tourist sites
limiting numbers of tourists
2412 markshard
(f)
Discuss the view:
Food and water security are essential for ensuring greater human welfare.
Use Figures 9b and 9c, and your own knowledge and understanding to support your answer.
You must refer to the resources in your answer.
256 markshard
(e)
Study Figure 9c.
Assess factors that have contributed to the development gap.
You must refer to the resource in your answer.