Ways to revise:
A: MIND MAPS: Make mind‑maps or association maps rather than taking linear notes. Mapping your notes by radiating key words out in a pattern of links from a central point will make best use of your memory. If you use colour and images on the maps, you'll be harnessing the power of both sides of your brain ‑ creative and logical.
How to mind map:
B: Highlight. Target key areas using colours and symbols. Visuals help you remember the facts.
C: Record. Try putting important points, quotes and formulae on tape. If you hear them and read them, they're more likely to sink in.
D: Talk. Read your notes out loud, it's one way of getting them to register.
E: Test. See what you can remember without notes, but avoid testing yourself on subjects you know already. Why not ask someone else to test you?
F: Time. Do past exam papers against the clock, it's an excellent way of getting up to speed and of checking where there are gaps in your knowledge.
A: MIND MAPS: Make mind‑maps or association maps rather than taking linear notes. Mapping your notes by radiating key words out in a pattern of links from a central point will make best use of your memory. If you use colour and images on the maps, you'll be harnessing the power of both sides of your brain ‑ creative and logical.
How to mind map:
- Start with the theme in the middle of the page.
- Then develop your main idea.
- Each branch must relate to the branch before it.
- Use only key words and images.
- Key words must be written along the branches.
- Printing your key words makes them more memorable.
- Use highlighters and coloured markers to colour code branches.
- Make things stand out on the page so they stand out in your mind. (This doesn’t show up well on a black and whole photocopied booklet! You should use a different colour for each main branch and all its sub-branches)
- Brainstorm ideas. Be creative.
- Design images you can relate to which will help you remember key information.
B: Highlight. Target key areas using colours and symbols. Visuals help you remember the facts.
C: Record. Try putting important points, quotes and formulae on tape. If you hear them and read them, they're more likely to sink in.
D: Talk. Read your notes out loud, it's one way of getting them to register.
E: Test. See what you can remember without notes, but avoid testing yourself on subjects you know already. Why not ask someone else to test you?
F: Time. Do past exam papers against the clock, it's an excellent way of getting up to speed and of checking where there are gaps in your knowledge.
Paper 1: Optional units
Leisure, sport and tourism
Leisure, Sport and Tourism Exam Questions
Leisure, Sport and Tourism Exam Questions
- Describe what is meant by the sphere of influence of a sporting event. [2]
- Suggest reasons why a country’s GNI increases before and during the Olympic Games. [6]
- Examine the changes in the international tourism industry that have led to the development of more remote tourism
locations. [10] - Define the term carrying capacity. [1]
- Explain three factors that affect the distribution of sports facilities in urban areas. [2+2+2]
- Discuss the factors affecting the distribution of leisure facilities in urban areas. [10]
- Define: (i) leisure [2] (ii) tourism[2]
- Discuss the strategies designed to manage tourism in one named urban area. [10 marks]
- Describe the main characteristics of sustainable tourism. [4 marks]
- Explain three different impacts of tourist developments on the environment. [3×2 marks]
- Examine how tourism has had social and economic impacts on one country. [10 marks]
- Define the term leisure. [1] (ii) Define the term tourism. [1]
- Suggest two reasons why demand for international tourist services has increased rapidly in recent decades. [2+2]
- Explain two ways in which environmental damage from tourism has been minimized in one named city or large town. [2+2]
- Examine the view that tourism offers a guaranteed route towards economic development for low-income countries. [10
- Explain two ways in which ecotourism is a sustainable industry. [2+2]
- “Leisure, sports and tourism bring more problems than benefits to urban areas.” Discuss this statement. [10]
- Using a located example, explain two strategies used to develop tourism in low-income countries. [6]
- For a country you have studied, to what extent do the economic benefits of tourism outweigh the environmental costs?
[10] - Outline one political and one economic factor that affect participation in sport. [2+2]
- Referring to a national sports league you have studied, explain the factors that have determined the home location of its
teams. [6] - To what extent can tourism ever be made sustainable? [10]
- “Local people do not benefit from hosting an international sporting event.” Discuss this statement. [10 marks]
- Explain three reasons why international tourist arrivals can change in one named rural or urban location. [3×2 marks]
- “Most recreational and sports facilities in urban areas are located near the city centre.” Discuss this statement. [10 marks]
- Examine the impacts of one or more rural festivals on surrounding areas (10)
- Participation in sport is as much a gender issue as it is a development issue’. Discuss this statement. (10 marks)
- Examine the view that the potential for tourism and/or sport as a means of economic development is extremely limited. (10 marks)
Paper 2: Core
Example structured questions
Population change
Global population distribution1.1
Explain two possible human | physical factors that affects population distribution at the global scale [2 + 2]
Describe one strength and one weakness of using GNI to compare countries. [2 + 2 marks]
Explain one reason why a named country has an uneven population distribution. [1 + 2]
Population change 1.2
Suggest two possible reasons for the falling rate of population increase in England and Wales. [2]
Using a named contemporary megacity - examine the geographical consequences of megacity growth [10]
Explain two causes of forced migration. [2 + 2]
State and explain one environmental push factor causing an instance of forced migration. [1 + 2]
State and explain one political push factor causing an instance of forced migration. [1 + 2]
Population Trends 1.3
Explain two possible negative consequences for a country/region with growing family sizes [2 + 2]
Explain two possible negative consequences for a country/region with an imbalanced sex ratio. [2 + 2]
Explain two possible negative consequences for a country/region with an ageing population. [2 + 2]
Explain two reasons why a country could experience a demographic dividend. [2 + 2]
Climate change
Global energy balance 2.1
Explain the natural greenhouse effect. [3 marks]
Using an annotated diagram, explain how variations in solar radiation can cause a negative feedback loop. [4]
Explain two reasons why carbon emissions are higher in countries which have a higher GDP. [2+2 marks]
The impacts of climate change 2.2
Explain how climate change is impacting the carbon cycle. [4 marks]
State and explain one change to agriculture caused by global climate change. [1 + 2]
Solutions to climate change 2.3
State and explain one global geopolitical attempt to mitigate the causes of global climate change. [1 + 2]
State and explain two mitigation strategies that attempt to reduce the rate of global climate change. [1 + 2 )
Example essay questions:
Population
Why is fertility high in some countries but not in others? [10]
To what extent are mega cities of a benefit to the residents? [10]
Explain the positive and negative impacts of forced migration on the migrant [10]
Explain the positive and negative impacts of forced migration on the source and destination countries [10] “Physical factors have the greatest impact on population distribution.” Discuss this statement.[10]
To what extent can anti-trafficking policies ever be successful? [10 marks]
“To the local population, megacities have more advantages than disadvantages.” Discuss this statement. [10]
Climate change
“Strategies to address global climate change are ultimately ineffective.” Discuss this statement.[10]
Examine the responsibility of governments in HICs to respond to global climate change.[10]
“Low-income communities should have power over the decision-making process in regards to possibilities for reducing GHG emissions.” Discuss this statement.[10]
“Perspectives towards climate change are impacted by geographic location.” Discuss this statement.“Responding to global climate change is a global responsibility.” Discuss this statement.[10]
“Climate change vulnerability is inevitable for all places.” Discuss this statement.[10]
“Climate change will kill people.” To what extent do you agree with this statement? [10]
“Climate change will amplify disparities.” To what extent do you agree with this statement? [10]
“The power to effect change is in the hands of the masses not the few.’ To what extent do you agree with this statement? [10]
"The impacts on migration and health are likely to be the more destabilising consequences of global climate change". Discuss the extent to which you agree with this statement. (10)
"Adaptation is more important than mitigation in terms of geopolitical efforts to cope with global climate change". Discuss the extent to which you agree with this statement. (10)
Resource consumption
“The growth of the global middle class is the most significant factor in water scarcity.” Discuss this statement. [10]
Explain how global climate change can impact the food-energy-water nexus. Use located examples. [10]
Resource stewardship promotes sustainable use of resources. To what extent do you agree with this statement?
[10]
Discuss the value of the nexus approach with respect to food security (10)
“The circular economy is the most effective way of planning resource use for the future”. Discuss the implications of this statement (10)
Population change
Global population distribution1.1
Explain two possible human | physical factors that affects population distribution at the global scale [2 + 2]
Describe one strength and one weakness of using GNI to compare countries. [2 + 2 marks]
Explain one reason why a named country has an uneven population distribution. [1 + 2]
Population change 1.2
Suggest two possible reasons for the falling rate of population increase in England and Wales. [2]
Using a named contemporary megacity - examine the geographical consequences of megacity growth [10]
Explain two causes of forced migration. [2 + 2]
State and explain one environmental push factor causing an instance of forced migration. [1 + 2]
State and explain one political push factor causing an instance of forced migration. [1 + 2]
Population Trends 1.3
Explain two possible negative consequences for a country/region with growing family sizes [2 + 2]
Explain two possible negative consequences for a country/region with an imbalanced sex ratio. [2 + 2]
Explain two possible negative consequences for a country/region with an ageing population. [2 + 2]
Explain two reasons why a country could experience a demographic dividend. [2 + 2]
Climate change
Global energy balance 2.1
Explain the natural greenhouse effect. [3 marks]
Using an annotated diagram, explain how variations in solar radiation can cause a negative feedback loop. [4]
Explain two reasons why carbon emissions are higher in countries which have a higher GDP. [2+2 marks]
The impacts of climate change 2.2
Explain how climate change is impacting the carbon cycle. [4 marks]
State and explain one change to agriculture caused by global climate change. [1 + 2]
Solutions to climate change 2.3
State and explain one global geopolitical attempt to mitigate the causes of global climate change. [1 + 2]
State and explain two mitigation strategies that attempt to reduce the rate of global climate change. [1 + 2 )
Example essay questions:
Population
Why is fertility high in some countries but not in others? [10]
To what extent are mega cities of a benefit to the residents? [10]
Explain the positive and negative impacts of forced migration on the migrant [10]
Explain the positive and negative impacts of forced migration on the source and destination countries [10] “Physical factors have the greatest impact on population distribution.” Discuss this statement.[10]
To what extent can anti-trafficking policies ever be successful? [10 marks]
“To the local population, megacities have more advantages than disadvantages.” Discuss this statement. [10]
Climate change
“Strategies to address global climate change are ultimately ineffective.” Discuss this statement.[10]
Examine the responsibility of governments in HICs to respond to global climate change.[10]
“Low-income communities should have power over the decision-making process in regards to possibilities for reducing GHG emissions.” Discuss this statement.[10]
“Perspectives towards climate change are impacted by geographic location.” Discuss this statement.“Responding to global climate change is a global responsibility.” Discuss this statement.[10]
“Climate change vulnerability is inevitable for all places.” Discuss this statement.[10]
“Climate change will kill people.” To what extent do you agree with this statement? [10]
“Climate change will amplify disparities.” To what extent do you agree with this statement? [10]
“The power to effect change is in the hands of the masses not the few.’ To what extent do you agree with this statement? [10]
"The impacts on migration and health are likely to be the more destabilising consequences of global climate change". Discuss the extent to which you agree with this statement. (10)
"Adaptation is more important than mitigation in terms of geopolitical efforts to cope with global climate change". Discuss the extent to which you agree with this statement. (10)
Resource consumption
“The growth of the global middle class is the most significant factor in water scarcity.” Discuss this statement. [10]
Explain how global climate change can impact the food-energy-water nexus. Use located examples. [10]
Resource stewardship promotes sustainable use of resources. To what extent do you agree with this statement?
[10]
Discuss the value of the nexus approach with respect to food security (10)
“The circular economy is the most effective way of planning resource use for the future”. Discuss the implications of this statement (10)
| corepopulationtesdocx.pdf |
| changing_populations_exam1.docx |
| test_unit_1.docx |
Example Essay questions paper 3 – HL (Global Interactions)
12 mark questions
Unit 4: Power, Places and Networks
- Using examples, explain how a country’s global interactions can be measured [12]
- Analyse how powerful states influence global interactions in ways which benefit themselves. (12) see model answer in study guide p10
- Using examples, explain how at least two powerful global organizations use their power. [12]
- Using examples, analyse how and why established superpowers are being overtaken by emerging superpowers. (12)
- Describe and explain the changes in speed and capacity in transport over time. (12)
- Using examples, explain the relationship between transport improvements and reduced friction of distance. (12)
- Using examples, explain how a ‘shrinking world’ has been the result of various forces driving technological innovation. (12)
- Explain what is meant by the time- space- convergence (12)
- Using examples, explain the geographic pattern of one or more illegal flows (12)
- Using examples, explain the contemporary global flows in manufactured goods or illegal flows in counterfeit goods and narcotics. [12]
- Using examples, explain the contemporary global flows in international aid or international remittances from economic migrants. [12]
- Using examples, explain how Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) and outsourcing networks places. [12]
- Using examples, explain how the operations of TNCs connect places. [12]
Unit 5: Human Development and Diversity
- Explain why it might be hard to establish how human development varies between countries. (12) see model answer in study guide p53
- Using examples, analyse various affirmative actions taken to close the development gap. [12]
- Examine the progress in reducing gender inequalities. (12)
- Using examples, distinguish between cultural imperialism and cultural diffusion. (12)
- With the use of examples, explain what is meant by the term cultural imperialism. (12)
- Examine the international diffusion of three cultural traits. (12)
- Using examples, analyse the impact of disaporas on local culture (12)
- To what extent are urban landscapes uniform? (12)
- Explain the evolution of uniform urban landscapes (12)
Unit 6: Global risks and resilience (we still need to cover this unit)
- Examine the geopolitical and economic risks as a result of new technology. (12)
16 MARK QUESTIONS – these questions are designed to be synoptic and so ideas from HL units 4, 5 and 6 should be drawn upon (where appropriate). You might also draw on understandings from other parts of the course (e.g. paper 2 topics – population, climate change and resources).
- Examine the interactions between technology, transnational corporations (TNCs) and the growth of globalization. (16) see model answer in study guide p39
- "ICT has many beneficial roles in our shrinking world." Discuss this statement. (16)
- “The physical environment has a greater influence than political and technological processes upon global interactions.” Discuss this statement. (16)
- "With great power comes great responsibility". Discuss this statement and relate it to the economic, geopolitical and cultural influence of global superpowers. [16]
- Examine how global interactions can lead to increased inequalities. (16)
- ‘People in developed countries live longer than those in less developed countries. Improving human development is about helping a population to live longer’. Discuss this statement. [16]
- “All forms of social entrepreneurship are well meaning but flawed.” Discuss this statement [16]
- Examine how actions to support human development involve spatial interactions from local to global scales. (16)
- 'Wealth is drained out of local economies into the hands of a very few, very rich elite.’ Discuss this statement in terms of TNCs and consumer culture. (16)
- Contrast the operations of two examples of TNCs, including their global strategies and supply chains. (16)
- "International interactions always result in the homogenisation of culture." Discuss this statement. (16)
- To what extent do digital technologies influence the diffusion of cultural traits? (16)
- Examine the reasons for the rejection of globalized production. (16)
- Barriers to globalization are on the rise in many parts of the world. Discuss this statement. (16) see model answer in study guide p80
- Evaluate the success of strategies used to manage the negative impacts of globalization on people and places (16)
- Examine the success of international civil society in raising awareness and finding solutions for the risks associated with global interactions. (16)
Model Answer Essays - well done to these students who have scored in the top mark band for the essays below!
It is helpful to read other student essay responses to help develop your essay writing technique.
It is helpful to read other student essay responses to help develop your essay writing technique.
Paper 3 HL - Global Interactions
UNIT 4: POWER, PLACES & NETWORKS
- Essay title: "The physical environment has a greater influence than political and technological processes upon global interactions". Discuss this statement. 16/16 by Theo and Oscar
- Essay title: “Contrast two examples of TNCs and their global strategies and supply chains” 14/16 by Oscar
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UNIT 5: HUMAN DEVELOPMENT & DIVERSITY
- Essay title: “International interactions always result in the homogenization of culture.” Discuss this statement. 16/16 by Milly , Theo and Oscar
| culture-milly.docx |
| culture-theo.docx |
| culture-_oscar.docx |
Practice Papers and Marking Schemes
It is helpful to complete past papers as part of your revision. Below are some examples:
Paper 1 - Optional Units
Leisure Sport and Tourism
Urban Environments
Hazards
It is helpful to complete past papers as part of your revision. Below are some examples:
Paper 1 - Optional Units
Leisure Sport and Tourism
Urban Environments
Hazards
Leisure, Sport and Tourism (Option E) Past Paper 2015:
| leisure_sport_tourism_sample.docx |
Paper 2 - Core
Population
Climate Change
Resources
Paper 2 - Sample 1:
Population
Climate Change
Resources
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Paper 3 - HL Extension
Paper 3 (past paper 2015):
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More revision help for mock exams January 2019
Learning objectives and key case studies
Learning objectives and key case studies
| geography_ib_mock_exams_2019.docx |
Essay writing support:
10 mark essays for paper 1 and 2:
| 10-mark-essayguidefinal.pdf |
| 10-mark-planning-sheet.pdf |
| timed-essay-sheet.pdf |
12 and 16 mark essays for paper 3:
| 12-mark-essayguide.pdf |
| 16-mark-essayguide.pdf |
| 12-and-16mark-planning-sheets.docx |
| essay-frame-with-lead-sentences---12-marks-illegal-flows.docx |
| essay-frame-with-lead-sentences-16-mark-essay-migration-controls.docx |
2019 Mock Marking Schemes
| paper_1_mock_markscheme.pdf |
| paper_2_mock_markscheme.pdf |
| paper_3_mock_markscheme.docx |