0654.B19.1.03 — Describe the reasons for habitat destruction, including: (a). increased area for housing, crop plant production and livestock production (b): past paper questions
Real questions on 0654.b19.1.03 — describe the reasons for habitat destruction, including: (a). increased area for housing, crop plant production and livestock production (b)
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- 0654/31 · October/November 2025 · Q4a(i)[2]
The trees have been removed to create an area for housing. Describe two other reasons for habitat destruction by humans.
See it on the paper → - 0654/32 · October/November 2025 · Q2b(i)[1]
Describe one other reason for habitat destruction in the world.
See it on the paper → - 0654/33 · May/June 2025 · Q4c(ii)[1]
Describe one reason why habitats are destroyed.
See it on the paper → - 0654/33 · May/June 2025 · Q4d(ii)[2]
Use Fig. 4.2 to calculate how many times bigger the population of white rhino is compared to the population of black rhino.
See it on the paper → - 0654/22 · May/June 2021 · Q13[1]
Which row is correct for eutrophication?
See it on the paper → - 0654/21 · May/June 2019 · Q13[1]
What decreases as a result of eutrophication?
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What examiners said
The ideas that humans use the land for farming and building were commonly seen. Some good responses explained that the trees are cut down to provide wood for building.
— Examiner report, May/June 2025, 0654/33 Q4(c)(ii) (Cambridge)
Most candidates could select the correct data from the graph, but many incorrectly manipulated the values. Some did this without showing their working so were unable to gain credit.
— Examiner report, May/June 2025, 0654/33 Q4(d)(ii) (Cambridge)
This question on eutrophication proved challenging. Most candidates correctly knew that nitrates increase the growth of producers, however, they were divided on whether oxygen or carbon dioxide decreases as a result. Candidates should be aware that producers and decomposers are not the same, and their increases occur sequentially. Therefore, while an increase in producers might decrease carbon dio...
— Examiner report, May/June 2021, 0654/22 Q13 (Cambridge)
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