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End of Terrry-l l" Exam 20tr4

Date: Novemrber 2014

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{11. C*rnplete the rnissing keyw*i"ds and definiticlrls fram which vou hat e studled in this. topic.
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Keywcrd Definition

Weather

The direction from whici'r the wlncl usually comes.

Type of rainfall which occurs when heated ground warms the air
next to it. The iffarrn air then rises causing thunderstorms.

L!anas

Scrnetirnes too many animals ane kept in orre area. They aat allthe
vegetatlon and it dles off. This leaves tire ground unprotected.

Deforestation

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1. Temperature decreases with height by 2'C per L00 ntetres"

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a) Which month has the highest rainfall? iJ. mark)

bi Flow rnuch rainfall occui'red in lVlarr? {X nrark}

c) What was the ternpaerature in N*v*rnber? {1 mark)

d) Explair: u*trry the UK has such mild winters" {4 marks}

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a) \ffhich Mediterranean country is rnarked 'A'? {L mark)

b) Which Mediterranean country is n:arked 'B'? {1mark}

c) Which continent is nrarked'C'? (1 marki

d) The Mediteranean is located between 30" and 40' North of the equator. Describe the

Mediteranean climate. (2 marks) \,,,

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Q5" Soil eroslon is a rnajor problenr for countries such as Nepal.

a) What are the natural eauses of soil erosion in countries like Nepal? {3 marks)

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b) What humam aativit[es are making soil ercsion worse? (3 marks]

c) Explain three mallagement strategies which would solve the problem of soil erosion. {8

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a) Define the term 'plate boundary'. (2 marks)

e b) Which tectonic plate is marked ',4'? {1 rnark)

c) Ex.plain why Sri [-anka does n*t experience major earrhELrakes. {3 nrarks)
d) With the help of a diagram, explain what is happening at the plate bourrdary marked on

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e) Why do people live in volcanic areas? {4 marks}