BRIGHTON GRAMMAR SCHOOL

GEOGRAPHY SAC 3 PART 1 – MELTING GLACIERS AND ICE SHEETS

UNIT 3 LAND COVER CHANGE

Semester 1

Time allowed: 50 minutes Total Marks: 25

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For question 1 and 2 refer to fig a) in the data book.

1. Describe the spatial distribution GLIMS glaciers in Nepal. 3 marks

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2. Account for this distribution. 1 mark____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

3. On the map below mark the extent of ice sheets and the distribution of glaciers for the last glacial maximum 18,000 years ago. 3 marks

Refer to fig b) c) and d) in the data book to answer question 3.

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4. Ice sheets and glaciers have undergone accelerated melting since 1980. Using data from 1980 onwards, from fig. b) c) and d), explain how social factors have led to the process of land cover change at a global scale. 5 marks

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5. Name your case study for land cover change. ______________________________ no marks

a) Describe the location of your case study in 2 different ways. 4 marks

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b) Describe the extent of the land cover change in your case study. 3 marks

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b) Describe one negative effect of the land cover change on people. 3 marks3

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c) Outline one response to this land cover change at either a global or national level. 3 marks

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DATA BOOK – Glaciers and ice sheets SAC Fig a) Map of Glaciers in Nepal

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Fig b)

Population graph

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Greenhouse gas emissions:

Fig d)

Global temperature increase

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