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Theme 2: PEOPLE AND THE NATURAL WORLD INTERACTIONS
Answer all parts of (a) to (d). There is a choice of questions in (e).
2.
(a)
Study the map below. It shows the route of Ketsana, a tropical storm that developed
into a typhoon.
The Track of Ketsana (September 2009)
N
CHINA
Tropic of Cancer
VIETNAM
Hanoi
LAOS
THAILAND
Philippine
26 Sept Sea
28 Sept
30 Sept
27 Sept
29 Sept
Manila
CAMBODIA
Phnom Penh
South
China Sea
25 Sept
PHILIPPINES
BRUNEI DARUSSALAM
MALAYSIA
Celebes
Sea
Equator
0
INDONESIA
KEY
Track taken by Ketsana
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Affected areas
Tropical Depression
Wind Speed
0 - 62 kilometres per hour
Tropical Storm
63 - 117 kilometres per hour
Typhoon
118 - 165 kilometres per hour
250
500km
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Typhoons are areas of very low pressure and can develop where the sea temperatures are
warm and reach at least 27°C. Typhoons are called hurricanes or cyclones in different regions
of the world.
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Describe the track of Ketsana between the 25 September and the 30 September
2009.
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What was the wind speed as Ketsana reached Vietnam on 29th September?
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Use evidence from the map to explain why typhoons develop in this region.
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(b)
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The table below shows some effects of Ketsana.
Country
Number of deaths
Damage in US $
(millions)
Other effects
Philippines
464
237
450,000 homeless
Vietnam
163
785
300,000 evacuated
43
32
66,000 homeless
Cambodia
(i)
Suggest why Vietnam was able to evacuate large numbers of people before
Ketsana arrived.
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Compare the effects of the typhoon on these three countries.
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(c)
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Study the photograph and information below.
©Alamy Ltd.
Over 80% of Manila was flooded in the worst rainfall since records began. 455 mm of
rainfall fell in 6 hours. The average monthly rainfall for Manila in September is 400 mm.
(i)
Other than extreme rainfall suggest one reason why there was extensive flooding in
the built up area of Manila.
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(ii)
Use information from the photograph to help you explain how flooding could
affect the quality of life in Manila.
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Suggest how international co-operation could help relieve problems caused by
flooding.
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River flooding is a major problem throughout the world.
Describe and explain methods that could be used to prevent river flooding.
Refer to rivers you have studied.
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(e)
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Case Studies
Answer only one of the questions, either (i) or (ii).
Either
(i)
Tick your
choice
For a region or country where water supply is unreliable:
• Name and locate the region or country.
• Describe its main sources of water supply.
• Explain how the unreliability of supply affects
different groups of people.
Or
(ii)
For a coastal area that has been managed sustainably:
• Name and locate the coastal area.
• Describe the main natural features of the area.
• Explain how the area is being managed sustainably.
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