November Mocks

Question 1

Prediction is the best way to reduce the effects of tropical storms- evaluate this statement

Answer 1

Prediction
-supercomputers can give five days warning and predict a location
-can track a forecast to plot the predicted path

Protection
-reinforce buildings
-bring in outdoor furniture
-develop coastal flood defences

Planning
-prepare disaster supplies
-know where evacuation centres are
-fill car with fuel

Question 2

Land use conflicts on glaciated land

Answer 2

Farming vs tourism - dogs distress sheep, walkers leave gates open

Quarrying vs conversation - can damage natural environment, destroy habitats, make landscapes unattractive, lorries create air pollution

Tourism vs conservation - intensive tourism leads to pollution and footpath erosion

Forestry - conifer plantations reduce biodiversity, block out light to forest floor, often devoid of wildlife

Question 3

Economic opportunities of glaciated land

Answer 3

Sheep farming
Conifer plantations for furniture or biofuel
Quarrying - LD has 13 active quarries
Tourism - hiking climbing cycling nature watching

Question 4

How regeneration makes better urban living

Answer 4

Improving safety - introduction of a toll free emergency number, private security guards in Victoria island, increased street lighting

Settlement upgrading - demolishing squatter settlements, upgrading roads, creating new boreholes for water

Eg makoko floating school in Lagos

Question 5

How regeneration reduces urban deprivation

Answer 5

Cleaning river lea
Decontamination of land
Construction of bridges over waterways to improve access
Olympic facilities opened to public
Athlete’s village converted to affordable housing
Electricity cables buried underground

Question 6

Effect of natural hazards of HIC and LICs case studies

Answer 6

Italy vs Nepal earthquakes

Question 7

What is traction

Answer 7

A type of transportation whereby large heavy pebbles are rolled along the river bed

Question 8

What is saltation

Answer 8

A method of transportation where pebbles are bounced along the river bed

Question 9

Effectiveness of an urban transport scheme you have studied

Answer 9

• modal filters to reduce rat runs
• cycling

Parking prices increase
Separated bus lanes
Carpool schemes
London Underground- new line built called cross rail