Geography Past Questions and Answers

(a) Highlight the economic importance of oceans to man, giving specific examples
(b) Select any one warm current in the North Atlantic Ocean and describe the factors responsible for its movement

(a)(i) Name the three climatic belts recognised by the Greek system of classification
(ii) What is the basis of this classification?
(b) State one characteristic of each of the recognised belts
(c) What three advantages has the Koppen's classification over the Greek system?

(a) Highlight the distinguishing characteristics of the natural vegetation associated with either the cool temperate (eastern margin type) or the tropical continental climate
(b) Explain the sectors that have aided the occurrence of the vegetation type in the area you have selected.

(a) Describe five causes of flooding
(b) In what four ways can flooding be controlled?

(a) Describe the significance of minerals as an environmental resource
(b) Highlight three major problems resulting from the exploitation of mineral resources