Practice Option C Extreme Environments with authentic IB Geography exam questions for both SL and HL students. This question bank mirrors Paper 1, 2, 3 structure, covering key topics like physical geography, human geography, and geospatial analysis. Get instant solutions, detailed explanations, and build exam confidence with questions in the style of IB examiners.
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Level
Question 1
SL & HLPaper 1
The following figure illustrates the likelihood of the depth of snowfall on a mountain, categorized into depths of over 1 meter, and over 2 meters, respectively between June and October of 2023.
1.[1]
State the earliest date where there is a 50% likelihood of snow depth exceeding 1 meter.
2.[1]
Estimate the likelihood of snow depth exceeding 2 metres on 1 September.
3.[2]
Suggest whether the mountain illustrated in the figure is located in the Northern or Southern hemisphere.
4.[6]
Describe two environmental impacts tourism may have in one named extreme environment.
5.[10]
Compare the importance of water and wind in the development of landform features inhot, arid areas.
Question 2
SL & HLPaper 1
The map below shows the changes in glacier extent in the Öraefajökull region, Iceland, between 1890 and 2010.
Source: Hannesdóttir, et al. (2015)
1.[1]
Identify the glacier that experienced the greatest frontal retreat between 1890 and 2010.
2.[1]
State the method used to record glacier extent in 2010.
3.[2]
Outline one limitation of using aerial imagery alone to track changes in glacier dynamics over time.
4.[6]
Explain two ways in which the pattern of retreat across multiple glaciers in the Öræfajökull region reflects interactions between topography and glacial processes.
5.[10]
Examine how long-term glacial monitoring in high-latitude environments contributes to understanding climate change impacts.
6.[10]
Discuss the extent to which physical geography influences spatial variations in glacier retreat across a glaciated region.
Question 3
SL & HLPaper 1
The following figure illustrates a cross-section permafrost.
1.[2]
Explain how the seasonal changes taking place in the active layer can differ at varying latitudes.
2.[4]
Describe two methods the active layer creates challenges for settlement and/or communications in a permafrost area.