AQA A Level · Geography 7037

Water, carbon, climate and life on Earth: Practice Questions

5 multiple-choice questions marked as you go, and 5 written questions with worked solutions. All on Water, carbon, climate and life on Earth.

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Question 1

1 mark

Which process involves the capture and long-term storage of atmospheric carbon dioxide in the oceans and sediments?

Question 2

1 mark

Which of the following describes a positive feedback loop in the relationship between the carbon cycle and climate change?

Question 3

1 mark

Which of the following is a natural factor that can cause variation in the water cycle over time?

Question 4

1 mark

Consider a tropical rainforest environment. Which of the following best explains how a change in the carbon cycle (deforestation) significantly impacts the local water cycle?

Question 5

1 mark

The relationship between the water and carbon cycles is most evident in the atmosphere through which process?

Question 6

2 marks

In the context of geographical systems, what is the difference between positive feedback and negative feedback?

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Question 7

3 marks

How does the process of carbon sequestration in oceans differ from carbon transfers in the biosphere?

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Question 8

2 marks

Define the term carbon budget and explain its significance for global climate.

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Question 9

3 marks

Define the term carbon budget.

How does an imbalance in the global carbon budget lead to the enhanced greenhouse effect, and what is one specific impact this has on the cryosphere?

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Question 10

5 marks

Analyze the relationship between the water and carbon cycles in the atmosphere.

a) Explain how increased atmospheric \(CO_{2}\) concentrations can lead to higher rates of evaporation.
b) Describe a negative feedback loop that might occur if increased evaporation leads to greater cloud cover, and explain how this impacts global temperatures.

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