2.1 Causes of global climate change questions for IB Geography

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  • IB Geography
  • Part of 2 Global climate—vulnerability and resilience
  • SL and HL

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Question 1 · GEO-00187Paper 1 · 10 marks

Examine how the role of the oceans as a store and source of carbon dioxide (CO₂) is changing.

10 marks

Question 2 · GEO-01396Paper 2 · 10 marks

“Variations in solar radiation are no longer significant in explaining changes to the global climate.” To what extent do you agree with this statement?

10 marks

Question 3 · GEO-02092Paper 3 · HL only · 16 marks

“The environmental costs of our shrinking world outweigh its economic benefits.” Discuss this statement.

16 marks

Question 4 · GEO-01397Paper 2 · 10 marks

“Positive feedback loops are now a greater threat to the stability of the global climate than direct human emissions of greenhouse gases.” To what extent do you agree with this statement?

10 marks

Question 5 · GEO-02135Paper 3 · HL only · 28 marks

Answer both parts of this question.

  1. (a)

    Explain how air freight has changed the global interactions of places that export perishable or high-value goods.

    12 marks

  2. (b)

    “Faster global interactions have increased the exposure of places to risk more than they have increased their prosperity.” Discuss this statement.

    16 marks

Question 6 · GEO-01398Paper 2 · 10 marks

“Methane is now a more important cause of global climate change than carbon dioxide.” To what extent do you agree with this statement?

10 marks

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