2024-25 F3 Geography Name: Elizabeth Yan
Module 11: Changing climate, changing environments
Assignment 2 3E
Class: _______________( 21 )
(Units 11.1-11.3)
Total score: / 25 marks
Section A Multiple-choice questions (5 marks)
1 Which of the following matches about the elements of climate and their measuring instruments
is/are correct?
Element of climate Measuring instrument
1 Rainfall Anemometer
2 Air temperature Thermometer
3 Relative humidity Hygrometer
A 2 only
B 1 and 2 only
C 1 and 3 only
D 2 and 3 only
D
2 Which of the following gases cause(s) the natural greenhouse effect?
1 Methane
2 Nitrogen
3 Chlorofluorocarbons
A 1 only C 1 and 3 only
B 2 only D 2 and 3 only
A
3 The figure on the right shows a human activity on a farm. Which of the following greenhouse
gases does this human activity emit?
1 Carbon dioxide Fertilizer
2 Nitrous oxide
3 Methane
A 2 only
B 3 only
C 1 and 2 only
D 1 and 3 only A
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4 The figure on the right shows the location of Country P. Which of the following are the possible
effects of climate change in Country P?
1 More extreme rainfall
2 More intense blizzards
3 More serious coastal flooding
A 1 and 2 only
B 1 and 3 only
C 2 and 3 only
D 1, 2 and 3 B
5 The figure below shows a natural hazard. Which of the following explain why climate change
increases the frequency of this natural hazard in wet areas?
1 More evaporation
2 More condensation
3 Less rainfall over a longer duration
A 1 and 2 only
B 1 and 3 only
C 2 and 3 only
D 1, 2 and 3
B
Section B Data-based questions (20 marks)
1 Figure 1a shows the carbon dioxide emissions from coal in Germany and India from 1960 to
2020.
Source: Our World in Data
Figure 1a
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(a) Refer to Figures 1a.
(i) Describe the changes in carbon dioxide emissions from coal in Germany and India
from 1960 to 2020 respectively. (2 marks)
The carbon dioxide in Germany decreased from 700 million tonnes
in 1960 to 200 million tonnes in 2020.
The carbon dioxide in India increased rapidly from 80 million
tonnes in 1960 to 1600 million tonnes in 2020
(ii) Explain how the change in carbon dioxide emissions from coal in India can lead to the
intensification of the greenhouse effect. (4 marks)
Sun's energy reaches the earthsscerface than the earth surface absorbs some
of the
energy and
the
energy is then reflected into the atmosphere Greenhouse .
gases like CO2 , absorb
,
more
energy ,
this trapping and re-emission of heat will make
the earth warmer . Therefore , in creased CO2 produced by coal combustion in India will
intensify the greenhouse effect ,
leading to global warming and climate change
2 Figure 2a shows the number of very hot days in Hong Kong since 1960. Figure 2b shows the
mean sea level in Hong Kong since 1960. Figure 2c shows a news clipping about the plant-based
diet.
Source: Hong Kong Observatory
Figure 2a
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Source: Hong Kong Observatory
Figure 2b
A plant-based diet to ease climate change
Since producing meat emits Carbon dioxide emissions (kg) of getting 50g of protein from:
more greenhouse gases than
Beans
plants, eating more foods Beef
Pork
from plant sources can help Nuts
combat climate change. 17.7 kg 3.8 kg 0.4 kg 0.1 kg
Source: Online news in April 2022
Figure 2c
(a) Refer to Figures 2a and 2b.
(i) Describe the change in the number of very hot days in Hong Kong from 1960 to 2020.
(2 marks)
The number of very not days increased from 19 very
hot days in 1960
to 47 very hot days in 2020
(ii) Describe the general trend in the mean sea level of Hong Kong since 1960. (1 mark)
The mean sea leve of Hongkong is increasing
(iii) How are the changes in the number of very hot days and the mean sea level of Hong
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Kong related to global population growth? (5 marks)
An increased in population growth leads to an increased demand for resources.
Human activities like driving cars , producing energy by burning fossil fuel , paddy
farming ,
all produce greenhouse gas
which increase the greenhouse effect
. The
effect which makes the weather hotter and
greenhouse means
global warming
human
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intensify greenhouse effect
The melting of glaciers and ice to melt at an accelerated wate . The
malted ice is then turned into water that increases the sea level .
(b) Refer to Figure 2c.
(i) Suggest TWO possible sources of carbon dioxide from livestock rearing. (2 marks)
The live stock all do respiration which increases the carbon dioxide The livestock
.
like cows
eat grass which decreases the number of plants to
photosynthesis increasing the number of Carbon dioxide.
(ii) Besides carbon dioxide, what other greenhouse gases does livestock rearing emit?
(2 marks)
Methane and nitrous oxide
(iii) Explain why adopting the diet shown helps combat climate change. (2 marks)
Adopting the diet shown decreases the demand for livestock which decreases the farmers willing to near
livestock as less people are willing to buy it. Thismeans there will be less livestock which decreases the
animals needing
to .
resperate Therefore carbon dioxide emissions will decrease
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