A level Specimen

Question 1

‘In a globalising world the use of the global commons of Antarctica can never be sustainable.’

How far do you agree with this view? (20 marks)

Answer 1

AO2:
* Positive feedback loops (e.g. melting of ice caps, ocean acidification)
* Antarctic Treaty and Greenpeace

Question 2

In the context of place, explain the meaning of ‘endogenous factors’ and ‘exogenous factors’. (4 marks)

Answer 2

• Endogenous factors are internal
• They include demographic and economic characteristics of the area
• Exogenous factors are external
• They include influences from other places