6.2 Environmental risks questions for IB Geography
104 questions on Environmental risks, written by Augment in the style of IB exam papers. Six of them are below in full, to answer on paper.
- IB Geography
- Part of 6 Global risks and resilience
- HL only
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| Paper | Questions |
|---|---|
| Paper 3 | 104 |
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Answer both parts of this question.
- (a)
Analyse why the positions of countries on globalization indices change over time.
12 marks
- (b)
“Highly globalized countries face greater risks from global interactions than less globalized countries.” Discuss this statement.
16 marks
Answer both parts of this question.
- (a)
Analyse reasons why global flows of foreign direct investment (FDI) are unevenly distributed between places.
12 marks
- (b)
“Foreign direct investment (FDI) brings more risks than benefits to host countries.” Discuss this statement.
16 marks
Answer both parts of this question.
- (a)
Using examples, analyse how rising demand for critical minerals has created new trade connections between places.
12 marks
- (b)
“Countries that export raw materials gain little from global trade.” Discuss this statement.
16 marks
To what extent do the environmental costs of global trade fall on the places that produce goods rather than the places that consume them?
16 marks
Answer both parts of this question.
- (a)
Using examples, analyse what the Human Development Index (HDI) reveals and what it conceals about human development.
12 marks
- (b)
“Countries with very high levels of human development have little left to gain from further development.” Discuss this statement.
16 marks
Answer both parts of this question.
- (a)
Analyse how legal recognition of land and resource rights can help to close the development gap for indigenous peoples.
12 marks
- (b)
“Global interactions threaten indigenous and minority groups more than they help them.” To what extent do you agree with this statement?
16 marks
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