Climate and natural vegetation: past paper questions
Real questions on climate and natural vegetation
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- 0460/23 · October/November 2025 · Q5c[1]
Explain one way that vegetation adapts in areas that experience an equatorial climate.
See it on the paper → - 0460/11 · May/June 2025 · Q3c[7]
For a named area you have studied, describe the impacts of tropical storms. Name of area
See it on the paper → - 0460/12 · May/June 2025 · Q3a(i)[1]
What is the average rainfall in Iquitos in March? mm
See it on the paper → - 0460/12 · May/June 2025 · Q3a(ii)[2]
Calculate the annual range of temperature in Iquitos. You should show your calculations. = °C
See it on the paper → - 0460/12 · May/June 2025 · Q3a(iii)[3]
Identify the following features of the rainforest vegetation labelled in Fig. 3.2. X Y
See it on the paper → - 0460/12 · May/June 2025 · Q3a(iv)[4]
Using information from Fig. 3.1 only, explain why there are large amounts of vegetation in a tropical rainforest as shown in Fig. 3.2.
See it on the paper → - 0460/12 · May/June 2025 · Q3b(i)[3]
Using Fig. 3.3 only, compare the deforestation of tropical rainforests in South America and Africa. Do not use statistics.
See it on the paper → - 0460/12 · May/June 2025 · Q3b(ii)[5]
Describe the impacts of deforestation on people who live in tropical rainforests.
See it on the paper → - 0460/12 · May/June 2025 · Q3c[7]
For an area of tropical rainforest you have studied, describe the impacts of deforestation on the local natural environment. Name of area
See it on the paper → - 0460/13 · May/June 2025 · Q4a(i)[1]
Identify the direction from which the prevailing wind blows towards the hot deserts shown in Fig. 4.1.
See it on the paper → - 0460/13 · May/June 2025 · Q4a(ii)[2]
Using Fig. 4.1 only, state one similarity and one difference between the locations of the Mojave Desert and Sonoran Desert. similarity difference
See it on the paper → - 0460/13 · May/June 2025 · Q4a(iii)[3]
Describe the typical climate of an area of hot desert.
See it on the paper → - 0460/13 · May/June 2025 · Q4a(iv)[4]
Using Fig. 4.1 only, explain two reasons why the Mojave and Sonoran Deserts have a hot desert climate.
See it on the paper → - 0460/13 · May/June 2025 · Q4b(i)[3]
Describe the landscape shown in Fig. 4.2.
See it on the paper → - 0460/13 · May/June 2025 · Q4b(ii)[5]
Explain how vegetation, such as that shown in Fig. 4.2, can survive in a hot desert.
See it on the paper → - 0460/13 · May/June 2025 · Q4c[7]
Tropical rainforest is the main type of vegetation which grows in areas of equatorial climate. Describe and explain the characteristics of the vegetation in an area of tropical rainforest you have studied. Name of area of tropical rainforest Section C Answer one question from this section.
See it on the paper → - 0460/22 · May/June 2025 · Q4b[4]
Fig. 4.2 (Insert) shows some vegetation found in hot deserts. Using Fig. 4.2, explain two ways vegetation adapts to a desert climate.
See it on the paper → - 0460/12 · February/March 2025 · Q3a(i)[1]
In what general direction does the Amazon River flow? From to
See it on the paper → - 0460/12 · February/March 2025 · Q3a(ii)[2]
Using Fig. 3.1 only, describe the distribution of tropical rainforests in South America.
See it on the paper → - 0460/12 · February/March 2025 · Q3a(iii)[3]
Explain why areas of tropical rainforest have a small annual temperature range.
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What examiners said
A full range of answers were evident. Some excellent responses described the impacts fully and clearly, including place detail, with candidates having chosen an area with which they were familiar, e.g. from Central America or the Caribbean. Weaker responses tended to at least gain Level 1 marks through simple references to death, destruction of homes, etc. The strongest responses contained a range...
— Examiner report, May/June 2025, 0460/11 Q3(c) (Cambridge)
Just over half of the candidates were able to read the correct answer from the graph. Some candidates made the error of reading the temperature instead, but most incorrect answers were due to inaccuracy of reading and using the scale provided.
— Examiner report, May/June 2025, 0460/12 Q3(a)(i) (Cambridge)
Many candidates found this question challenging and few scored marks. Whilst the question was testing the reading of the graph the essential requirement was a familiarity with the phrase ‘annual range of temperature’. Those candidates who knew that this was calculated by subtracting the lowest from the highest monthly average scored two marks by subtracting 24.5 from 26. Many candidates attempted...
— Examiner report, May/June 2025, 0460/12 Q3(a)(ii) (Cambridge)
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