Geography Model Answers for Selected O-Level Questions


Tourism

Explain how the media and government is able to promote more tourism in a country. Which one is more effective? [8]

"Affordable transportation is the main influence for the growth of tourism." Do you agree? Explain your answer. [8]

"Tourism activities are having a devastating effect on the environment." Do you agree? Explain your answer. [8]

"The government is the best at managing the impacts of tourism on the country." Do you agree? Explain your answer .[8]


Weather and Climate

"The differential rate of heating of the land and sea is responsible for the variation in temperature at different locations." Discuss the accuracy of this statement using examples. [8]

Anthropogenic factors are the only culprits for causing the rise in earth’s global temperature.” How far do you agree with this statement? Support your answer using evidence. [8]

"National responses are more effective in combating climate change than International responses." Do you agree? Support your answer with examples. [8]

"Flood plain management is the most effective method in managing the impacts of tropical storms." Do you agree? Discuss using examples. [8]


Plate Tectonics

"Major tectonic landforms are mainly found along convergent plate boundaries." Do you agree. Discuss with examples. [8]

‘Response measures are more important than preparedness measures in the dealing with the effects of earthquakes.’ How far do you agree with this statement? Support your answer using evidence.[8]

"The magnitude and focus of the earthquake are the main reasons why some earthquakes are more destructive than others." Do you agree. Explain using examples. [8]


Food

"The benefits of technological advancement in food production outweigh its environmental cost." How far do you agree with this statement? Explain your answer using examples. [8]

With reference to examples, evaluate the effects of intensification of food production can have on water and soil quality. [8]

"Excess consumption will only affect the individual." How far do you agree with this statement? Explain your answer using examples. [8]

"Government intervention is the most effective strategy to overcome the problem of food shortage." How far do you agree with this statement? Explain your answer using examples. [8]


Health and Diseases

"LDCs are more at risk of infectious diseases than degenerative diseases." How far do you agree with this statement? Explain your answer using examples. [8]

"Social stigma is the main factor that prevents HIV/AIDS from being contained in developed countries." How far do you agree with this statement? Explain your answer using examples.[8]


Coastal Environment

"Restricting coastal development is the most effective method in regulation and management of coastal areas." How far do you agree with this statement? Explain your answer using examples. [8]

"Hard engineering methods are more than soft engineering methods in reducing coastal erosion." How far do you agree with this statement? Explain your answer using examples. [8]

"Human activities will only bring about irreversible impacts to the global coral reef ecosystem." How far do you agree with this statement? Explain your answer using examples. [8]

"Coastal deposition is responsible for most coastal landforms." To what extend is this statement true? [8m]