6.3 Local and global resilience questions for IB Geography

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  • IB Geography
  • Part of 6 Global risks and resilience
  • HL only

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Question 1 · GEO-01802Paper 3 · 28 marks

Answer both parts of this question.

  1. (a)

    Using two examples of transnational corporations (TNCs), one based in a high-income country and one based in an emerging economy, analyse how each has built its global network of places.

    12 marks

  2. (b)

    “Governments, not transnational corporations (TNCs), now decide where global supply chains are located.” To what extent do you agree with this statement?

    16 marks

Question 2 · GEO-01805Paper 3 · 28 marks

Answer both parts of this question.

  1. (a)

    Analyse how the illegal narcotics trade connects places through flows of money as well as flows of drugs.

    12 marks

  2. (b)

    “Illegal flows are an unavoidable consequence of a more interconnected world.” To what extent do you agree with this statement?

    16 marks

Question 3 · GEO-01861Paper 3 · 16 marks

“The influence of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) will decline sharply in the coming decades.” Discuss this statement.

16 marks

Question 4 · GEO-01964Paper 3 · 28 marks

Answer both parts of this question.

  1. (a)

    Analyse the challenges faced by movements that promote the local sourcing of food and goods.

    12 marks

  2. (b)

    “Local resistance has little power to change the actions of transnational corporations (TNCs).” Discuss this statement.

    16 marks

Question 5 · GEO-01969Paper 3 · 28 marks

Answer both parts of this question.

  1. (a)

    Using two detailed examples of places, analyse how restricted freedoms to participate in global interactions have been challenged.

    12 marks

  2. (b)

    “Civil society has become more influential than national governments in shaping global interactions.” Discuss this statement.

    16 marks

Question 6 · GEO-01978Paper 3 · 16 marks

“Countries that rely heavily on a single type of global flow are the most vulnerable to global shocks.” Discuss this statement.

16 marks

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