Crime and Punishment

Unit 1 – Water World Revision Questions (Higher Tier)
Answer the questions by typing your response into the box and email the completed sheet to your
geography teacher for marking. Remember to look closely at the command word used and how many
marks are at stake for each question. Respond appropriately. Good luck!
Explain how water is transferred from the biosphere to the atmosphere. (2)

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Explain how water is transferred from the atmosphere to the oceans. (2)

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Explain how water is transferred from the atmosphere to the lithosphere. (2)

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Explain what is meant by the term ‘evaporation’. (2)

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Explain what is meant by the term ‘condensation’. (2)

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Explain what is meant by the term ‘precipitation’. (2)

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Explain the impact of climate change on the hydrological cycle in areas which are already arid. (4)

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Using an example, explain the impacts of unreliable and insufficient water supply on humans. (4)

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Explain how human activities lead to decline in water quality. (6)

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Explain the impact of intensive agriculture on water quality. (4)

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Examine how human activities disrupt water supply. (6)

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Explain how deforestation disrupts water supply. (4)

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Using an example from the developed world, explain the costs and benefits of large-scale water
management schemes. (6)

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Using an example from the developing world, explain the costs and benefits of large-scale water
management schemes. (6)

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Examine how small-scale intermediate technology solutions are sustainable. (6)

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