Question 1
Refer to the map, which illustrates access to tourism opportunities in an arid extreme environment.
I.
Identify the road category connecting Furnace Creek with the Badwater visitor site.
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II.
Identify the overnight visitor facility represented by a tent symbol at Furnace Creek.
[1]
Outline one reason why providing visitor facilities in an arid extreme environment can be expensive.
[2]
Explain two ways in which tourist activities can damage the natural environment in extreme environments.
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Question 2
Refer to the map, which illustrates transport and service provision for visitors to an arid extreme environment.
I.
State whether Furnace Creek is connected to the road network shown on the map.
[1]
II.
Identify the state in which Furnace Creek is located.
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Outline one way in which tourism can create an economic opportunity for residents of an extreme environment.
[2]
I.
Explain how water scarcity can constrain tourism in an arid environment.
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II.
Explain one way in which local stakeholder involvement can influence the distribution of tourism benefits in an extreme environment.
[3]
Question 3
Refer to the map, which illustrates opportunities for mineral extraction in an environment with extensive arid areas.
I.
Identify the neighbouring country along Afghanistan’s western border.
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II.
Identify the type of project area represented by blue circles.
[1]
Explain one physical challenge for constructing mining infrastructure in an arid environment.
[2]
I.
Explain one reason why some revenue from mineral extraction in arid environments leaves the local economy.
[3]
II.
Explain one reason why an area shown as having potential for small mining in Afghanistan may remain undeveloped.
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Question 4
Refer to the map, which illustrates the geographic spread of mineral investment opportunities in an environment with extensive arid areas.
I.
Identify the mineral resource associated with the Haji-gak area, south-west of Kabul.
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II.
Identify the type of project area represented by yellow shading.
[1]
Outline one reason why a valuable mineral deposit in an arid environment might remain unexploited.
[2]
Explain two ways mineral extraction in cold environments can benefit national economies.
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Question 5
To what extent do human factors limit agricultural development more than physical factors in arid areas?
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Question 6
To what extent are climatic challenges a greater obstacle to mineral extraction than political factors in arid environments?
[10]
Question 7
Examine the relationship between soil conditions and the long-term success of agriculture in arid areas.
[10]
Question 8
Examine how inaccessibility and resource nationalism influence mineral extraction in cold environments.
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Question 9
Evaluate the contribution of local and global stakeholders to managing tourism in extreme environments.
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Question 10
Evaluate the benefits of mineral extraction for local communities in one cold environment.
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