Physical Case Study Questions Geography IGCSE Level Marking

For a named area which you have studied, explain how the natural environment provides

Explain the causes of an eruption of a named volcano which you have studied.

Explain how an oxbow lake is formed. You should include fully labelled diagram(s). (JUNE

For a named example which you have studied, explain why people live close to

For a named river which you have studied, explain what has been done to

Volcanic eruptions are another natural hazard. For a named example of a volcanic eruption

For a named river which you have studied, describe the advantages and difficulties of

4 C: Name an area which you have studied where there has been an

3 C: An earthquake is an example of a natural hazard. Choose an example

Explain how one of the following has formed in a named area which you

Explain how and why a delta is formed. You should refer to an example

Describe the ways in which your chosen type of natural environment can provide opportunities

Explain how and why a delta has formed in an area which you have

For an area you have studied, describe the advantages and difficulties for people living

Explain the causes of an earthquake which occurred in a named area which you

For an area you have studied, describe the benefits and problems of living near

For a named example of an earthquake which you have studied, describe its short

For a named river which you have studied, explain the causes of flooding. (Q

Describe the ways in which coastal areas can provide opportunities for the people who

For a named area, describe the causes of the example which you have chosen

For a river you have studied, explain what has been done to reduce flooding.

Explain how the natural features of headlands are formed as a result of wave

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Physical Case – Study Questions Geography IGCSE

Level Marking

For a named area which you have studied, explain how the natural environment provides opportunities and causes problems for people. (NOV 2012 -11)

Explain the causes of an eruption of a named volcano which you have studied. You may use labelled diagrams in your answer. (NOV 2012 -12)

Explain how an oxbow lake is formed. You should include fully labelled diagram(s). (JUNE 2012 -11)

For a named example which you have studied, explain why people live close to a volcano. (JUNE 2012 -11)

For a named river which you have studied, explain what has been done to reduce flooding. Q 1 - (O/N 2011 -11)

Volcanic eruptions are another natural hazard. For a named example of a volcanic eruption which you have studied, describe its effects. Q 2 - (O/N 2011 -11)

For a named river which you have studied, describe the advantages and difficulties of living on its flood plain. Q 1 - (O/N 2011 -12)

4 C: Name an area which you have studied where there has been an earthquake. Describe the impacts of the earthquake. (7)(June 2011 -12)

3 C: An earthquake is an example of a natural hazard. Choose an example of one of the following: a) tropical storm or b) a drought. For a named area, describe the causes and effects of your chosen hazard. (7) (June 2011 -13)

Explain how one of the following has formed in a named area which you have studied. [spit or an area of coastal sand dune] You should use labelled diagrams in your answer. (Q 3 -ON-11 -2010)

Explain how and why a delta is formed. You should refer to an example you have studied and include labelled diagrams. (Q 3 -ON-12 -2010)

Describe the ways in which your chosen type of natural environment can provide opportunities for the people who live there. [an area of mountain, a fast flowing river or flood plain] (Q 4 -ON-13 -2010)

Explain how and why a delta has formed in an area which you have studied. You should use a labelled diagram or diagrams in your answer. (Q 3 -MJ-11 -2010)

For an area you have studied, describe the advantages and difficulties for people living on a river delta. (Q 3 -MJ-12 -2010)

Explain the causes of an earthquake which occurred in a named area which you have studied. (Q 4 -MJ-12 -2010)

For an area you have studied, describe the benefits and problems of living near the coast. (Q 3 - MJ-13 -2010)

For a named example of an earthquake which you have studied, describe its short and long term impacts. (Q 3 -ON-12 -2009)

For a named river which you have studied, explain the causes of flooding. (Q 4 -ON-01 -2008)

Describe the ways in which coastal areas can provide opportunities for the people who live there. You should give examples from an area you have studied. (Q 3 -ON-01 -2007)

For a named area, describe the causes of the example which you have chosen and its impacts on the people living there. [VE, E or D] (Q 4 -ON-01 -2007)

For a river you have studied, explain what has been done to reduce flooding. (Q 4 -MJ-01 -2007)

Explain how the natural features of headlands are formed as a result of wave processes. You may use labelled diagrams in your answer. (Q 3 -MJ-01 -2006)