Management of River Environments (Edexcel IGCSE Geography): Exam Questions

Exam code: 4GE1

1 hour19 questions
11 mark

Which one of the following flood prevention strategies is soft engineering?

  • Afforestation

  • Channel straightening

  • Embankments

  • Flood barrier

21 mark

State one physical factor which may lead to flooding

31 mark

Which of the following is an example of hard engineering?

  • Afforestation

  • Wetlands

  • Dam

  • Floodplain zoning

42 marks

Explain one cause of rising global demand for water

51 mark

Which of the following is a human cause of flooding?

  • Urbanisation

  • Steep slopes

  • Saturated soil

  • High drainage density

14 marks

Study Figure 1a below.

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Suggest two ways people manage water supply. 

24 marks

Study Figure 1a below.

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Suggest two ways in which water quality can be affected by people.

33 marks

Explain one way industry can affect water quality

4a4 marks

Study Figure 1a below

Explain one advantage and one disadvantage of the flood prevention methods shown

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4b3 marks

Explain one flood prevention method

54 marks

Study 1a below

Explain two ways human activity can affect water quality

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64 marks

Explain two different causes of river water pollution.

74 marks

Explain two ways to prevent flooding.

84 marks

Explain two causes of river flooding.

18 marks

Study Figure 1c and Figure 1d below.

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Analyse the reasons for variations in water quality.

28 marks

Study Figure 1c and Figure 1d below

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Analyse the reasons why areas differ in their risk of river flooding.

38 marks

Study Figure 1c which shows flood risk in Bangladesh

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Analyse the factors which affect flood risk

48 marks

Study Figure 1c

Analyse the importance of this dam for managing the demand and supply of water

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58 marks

Discuss the consequences of a rising demand for water in one named country.

68 marks

Discuss the effectiveness of two different methods of flood control.