0460.1.3.05 — the causes and impacts of a flood for a named river: past paper questions
Real questions on 0460.1.3.05 — the causes and impacts of a flood for a named river
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- 0460/23 · May/June 2024 · Q3a(i)[1]
How many hours after the start of the rainfall will flooding begin? hrs
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Calculate the time between the peak rainfall and peak discharge. hrs ,
See it on the paper → - 0460/23 · May/June 2024 · Q3b[2]
Table 3.1 is a list of drainage basin characteristics. Tick (✓) four boxes to show which characteristics are most likely to lead to flooding during a heavy rainstorm. Table 3.1 characteristic ✓ ) tick (✓ circular shape long and thin shape gentle sides steep sides sparse vegetation covered in vegetation rural urbanised
See it on the paper → - 0460/23 · May/June 2024 · Q3c[4]
Study Fig. 3.2 (Insert), which shows river flooding in Kalimantan, Indonesia (an LEDC). Using Fig. 3.2, describe the impact of flooding on local communities. ,
See it on the paper → - 0460/12 · February/March 2024 · Q3b(ii)[5]
Suggest why flooding of the River Vltava may occur.
See it on the paper → - 0460/11 · May/June 2021 · Q3c[7]
For a named river you have studied, explain the causes of flooding.
See it on the paper → - 0460/13 · October/November 2020 · Q4a(iii)[3]
Explain how high atmospheric pressure influences the climate of hot deserts.
See it on the paper → - 0460/13 · May/June 2019 · Q3b(ii)[5]
Underline the month from the list below when you think flooding is most likely to occur at the location shown in Fig. 3.3. January April August Give reasons for your answer.
See it on the paper → - 0460/13 · May/June 2019 · Q3c[7]
For a named river you have studied, describe the impacts of flooding. Named river
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What examiners said
The question differentiated well and there was a full range of responses. Stronger answers referred to ideas such as heavy or prolonged rainfall, melting snow and ice near the source (often developed by linking it to global warming), deforestation (with development linked to the lack of interception), urbanisation or impermeable surfaces (with development linked to the likelihood of rapid overland...
— Examiner report, February/March 2024, 0460/12 Q3(b)(ii) (Cambridge)
Stronger responses explained very clearly the causes of flooding of a named river using developed statements. Most candidates gained a few marks for a list of simple causes such as a large amount of rainfall, deforestation and urbanisation.
— Examiner report, May/June 2021, 0460/11 Q3(c) (Cambridge)
Many responses showed little understanding of the impact of high pressure on the formation of hot deserts, particularly the idea of the air descending and so warming which causes little condensation.
— Examiner report, October/November 2020, 0460/13 Q4(a)(iii) (Cambridge)
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