Pakistan International School, English Section

Geography
Chapter 2
Climate
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Paper: 2022 November.

Q1. (a) Study Fig. 1.1, a map showing annual rainfall in southern and western
Pakistan.

(i) Using Fig. 1.1 only, describe the pattern of annual rainfall.
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(ii) Name rivers U, V and W shown on Fig. 1.1.

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(b) (i) State four natural features of a floodplain.

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(ii) Explain two ways that floodplains influence human activity. You should develop
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(c) (i) Which of the following statements about monsoons in Pakistan are correct?
Tick (3) three boxes in the table below.

(ii) Study Fig. 1.2 (Insert), a photograph of a recent cyclone in South Asia. Using
Fig. 1.2 only, describe two impacts of the cyclone shown.
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(d) Scientific evidence suggests that cyclones are likely to continue to increase in
severity and frequency across South Asia due to climate change. Evaluate the
influence of storms such as cyclones on secondary and tertiary industries in
Pakistan. Give reasons to support your judgement and refer to examples you have
studied. You should consider different points of view in your answer.
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Paper: 2021 November.

Q2 (a) Study Fig. 2.1, a map showing annual rainfall in southern and western
Pakistan.

(i) Complete Fig. 2.1 by shading area Y using the

information below and the key.
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(ii) Study Fig. 2.2, a map showing temperature regions of southern and western
Pakistan.

(i) Identify the temperature region shown on the

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(iii) Using information from Figs. 2.1 and 2.2 only, complete the passage describing
the relationship between annual rainfall and temperature regions. Choose the
correct words from the list and place them in the spaces provided.

(b) (i) Describe how the Western Depressions affect the pattern of rainfall in western
Pakistan.
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(ii) Explain two factors that affect temperature in Pakistan. You should develop your
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(c)(i) Define “drought”.

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(ii) State two effects of drought on the natural environment of Pakistan.

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(iii) Describe the benefits and problems of cold climates for people in Pakistan.

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(d) Pakistan experiences extremes of climate which can have many effects on people’s
lives. Read the following two views

Which view do you agree with more? Give reasons to support your answer and refer
to examples you have studied. You should consider View A and View B in your answer.

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