Ecosystems of the Coastline (Edexcel IGCSE Geography)

Exam Questions

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Coastal environments

Study Figure 2 which shows a stretch of tropical coastline.

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Identify the coastal ecosystem at X.

  • coral reef

  • mangrove

  • salt marsh

  • sand dune

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Explain one physical factor that influences the distribution of mangrove ecosystems.

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Explain  one physical factor that influences the distribution of coral reef ecosystems.

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(i) What is meant by the term ecosystem?

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(ii) Outline two physical factors affecting the distribution of coastal ecosystems.

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