Climate and natural vegetation: past paper questions
Real questions on climate and natural vegetation
The newest 20 of 45 written questions. Open one to see it on the real paper.
- 0976/12 · May/June 2026 · Q3a(i)[1]
Identify the magnitude of the earthquake labelled X in Figure 3.1.
See it on the paper → - 0976/12 · May/June 2026 · Q3b(i)[3]
Describe the relationship shown in Figure 3.2 between the number of deaths caused by the earthquakes and their magnitude. Do not use statistics in your answer.
See it on the paper → - 0976/12 · May/June 2026 · Q3c[3]
(c) Explain why an earthquake occurred in a named area you have studied. Name Area .......... .......... .......... 300 to cE oF RS ° ° ° ° re) S rs) r) “ a = = 1 1 1 1 month Figure 4.2 FMAMJSJAS ON D SE ¢ we ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ire) rr) re) S rs) r) ° ire) oO oO N N - = ite) fo} oO ; 7 t Ho | Az t : io | ao t ELH t 3 eal a<...
See it on the paper → - 0976/22 · October/November 2025 · Q5a(i)[1]
Using Fig. 5.1, state the amount of tropical rainforest in 1985. m ha
See it on the paper → - 0976/22 · October/November 2025 · Q5a(ii)[2]
Describe the changes in the amount of tropical rainforest between 1985 and 2018 shown by Fig. 5.1. Do not use statistics.
See it on the paper → - 0976/22 · October/November 2025 · Q5a(iii)[2]
Using the information in Table 5.1, calculate the amount of tropical rainforest lost between 1970 and 2018. You should show your calculations. Table 5.1 tropical rainforest amount (km 2 ) estimated amount in 1970 4 100 000 estimated amount in 2018 3 390 835 km 2
See it on the paper → - 0976/22 · October/November 2025 · Q5b(ii)[1]
Suggest one impact of deforestation on the local natural environment.
See it on the paper → - 0976/12 · May/June 2025 · Q3a(i)[1]
What is the average rainfall in Iquitos in March? mm
See it on the paper → - 0976/12 · 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 → - 0976/12 · 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 → - 0976/12 · 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 → - 0976/12 · 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 → - 0976/12 · May/June 2025 · Q3b(ii)[5]
Describe the impacts of deforestation on people who live in tropical rainforests.
See it on the paper → - 0976/12 · 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 → - 0976/22 · 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 → - 0976/12 · October/November 2024 · Q1a(iv)[4]
Study Fig. 1.3 (Insert), a photograph of a hot desert area. Explain why hot desert areas, like the one shown in Fig. 1.3, are not attractive places to live.
See it on the paper → - 0976/22 · October/November 2024 · Q5c[4]
Explain why places with a hot desert climate, like In Salah and Nouakchott, have low rainfall.
See it on the paper → - 0976/12 · October/November 2023 · Q4a(i)[1]
Tick (✓) one statement which best describes an area of hot desert. tick ✓ strong winds always cause sandstorms the annual rainfall is less than 250 mm the climate is the same all year round the landscape consists only of sand dunes
See it on the paper → - 0976/12 · October/November 2023 · Q4a(ii)[2]
State one difference and one similarity between the locations of the Sonoran Desert and the Chihuahuan Desert. difference similarity
See it on the paper → - 0976/12 · October/November 2023 · Q4a(iii)[3]
Explain why there is a big difference in temperatures between day and night in deserts such as the Sonoran Desert and the Chihuahuan Desert.
See it on the paper →
What examiners said
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, 0976/12 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, 0976/12 Q3(a)(ii) (Cambridge)
Many candidates scored three marks for identifying features X, Y and Z. Other candidates simply guessed and gave incorrect answers.
— Examiner report, May/June 2025, 0976/12 Q3(a)(iii) (Cambridge)
Past papers, syllabus and examiner reports © UCLES (Cambridge University Press & Assessment). Questions are matched to topics from the official syllabus. AssessPro is independent and not endorsed by Cambridge.