Tropical environments: past paper questions
Real questions on tropical environments
The newest 20 of 155 written questions. Open one to see it on the real paper.
- 9696/31 · May/June 2026 · Q1a[4]
Describe the main features of the karst landscape shown in Figure 1.1.
See it on the paper → - 9696/31 · May/June 2026 · Q1b[6]
Suggest how the features of the karst landscape you described in 1(a) have formed.
See it on the paper → - 9696/31 · May/June 2026 · Q2[20]
Assess the extent to which there are differences between the plant communities of humid tropical (rainforest) ecosystems and seasonally humid tropical (savanna) ecosystems.
See it on the paper → - 9696/31 · May/June 2026 · Q3[20]
Using a case study, evaluate the attempted solutions to the threats to the sustainable management of either the rainforest ecosystem or the savanna ecosystem. Coastal environments If answering this option, answer Question 4 and either Question 5 or Question 6.
See it on the paper → - 9696/32 · May/June 2026 · Q2[20]
To what extent is the formation of characteristic limestone landforms of tropical environments influenced by weathering processes?
See it on the paper → - 9696/32 · May/June 2026 · Q3[20]
‘The development of plant communities in tropical ecosystems is largely the result of human activity.’ How far do you agree with this statement? Coastal environments If answering this option, answer Question 4 and either Question 5 or Question 6.
See it on the paper → - 9696/33 · May/June 2026 · Q2[20]
To what extent is the formation of characteristic limestone landforms of tropical environments influenced by weathering processes?
See it on the paper → - 9696/33 · May/June 2026 · Q3[20]
‘The development of plant communities in tropical ecosystems is largely the result of human activity.’ How far do you agree with this statement? Coastal environments If answering this option, answer Question 4 and either Question 5 or Question 6.
See it on the paper → - 9696/41 · May/June 2026 · Q7a[4]
Describe the pattern of primary product export dependence shown in Figure 7.1.
See it on the paper → - 9696/41 · May/June 2026 · Q7b[6]
Explain the problems for a country of exporting mostly primary products.
See it on the paper → - 9696/32 · October/November 2025 · Q1a[4]
Describe the nutrient cycle shown in Fig. 1.1.
See it on the paper → - 9696/32 · October/November 2025 · Q1b[6]
Explain the nutrient cycle shown in Fig. 1.1.
See it on the paper → - 9696/32 · October/November 2025 · Q2[20]
‘The vegetation characteristics of seasonally humid tropical (savanna) ecosystems are more varied than the vegetation characteristics of humid tropical (rainforest) ecosystems.’ How far do you agree with this statement?
See it on the paper → - 9696/32 · October/November 2025 · Q3[20]
Assess the extent to which annual and diurnal variations in temperature differ between humid tropical environments and seasonally humid tropical environments. Coastal environments If answering this option, answer Question 4 and either Question 5 or Question 6.
See it on the paper → - 9696/33 · October/November 2025 · Q1a[4]
Describe the distribution of tree cover loss shown in Fig. 1.1.
See it on the paper → - 9696/33 · October/November 2025 · Q1b[6]
Explain how the loss of tree cover affects the nutrient cycle in tropical rainforest ecosystems.
See it on the paper → - 9696/33 · October/November 2025 · Q2[20]
‘The plant communities of seasonally humid tropical (savanna) ecosystems are affected more by human activity than the plant communities of humid tropical (rainforest) ecosystems.’ How far do you agree with this statement?
See it on the paper → - 9696/33 · October/November 2025 · Q3[20]
Assess the extent to which the characteristics of granite landforms of tropical environments are the result of deep weathering. Coastal environments If answering this option, answer Question 4 and either Question 5 or Question 6.
See it on the paper → - 9696/31 · May/June 2025 · Q2[20]
Using a case study of either a rainforest ecosystem or a savanna ecosystem, evaluate attempted solutions to the problems of its sustainable management.
See it on the paper → - 9696/31 · May/June 2025 · Q3[20]
‘Humid tropical and seasonally humid tropical environments have similar diurnal variations in their climates.’ How far do you agree with this statement? Coastal environments If answering this option, answer Question 4 and either Question 5 or Question 6.
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What examiners said
The majority of candidates identified ‘plunge pool’, but some chose the more general term ‘waterfall’.
— Examiner report, October/November 2023, 9696/13 Q1(a) (Cambridge)
Answers to this question were generally weak. Too many candidates seemed to give a cursory glance at the photograph, and then entered into a description and explanation of waterfalls. Some answers simply ignored the landscape features beyond the waterfall or were perhaps uncertain of what could be included under the term ‘landscape’. Some candidates could clearly identify a number of landscape fea...
— Examiner report, October/November 2023, 9696/13 Q1(b) (Cambridge)
Answers to this question were of a more competent and consistent standard than part (b). Many displayed both knowledge and understanding, and accompanying illustrations of waterfall formation were often of a high quality. Many candidates achieved maximum marks. Atmosphere and weather
— Examiner report, October/November 2023, 9696/13 Q1(c) (Cambridge)
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