Geography · 2015 · May · Paper 2 · SL · Question paper

M15/3/GEOGR/SP2/ENG/TZ0/XX/Q Geography Standard level Paper 2 © International Baccalaureate Organization 2015 11 pages Instructions to candidates yy Do not open this examination paper until instructed to do so. yy Answer two questions. Each question is worth [20 marks]. yy Each question must be selected from a different optional theme, A – G. yy Do not answer two questions on the same optional theme. yy Use case studies, examples, maps and/or diagrams where relevant. yy A copy of the geography paper 2 resources booklet is required for this paper. yy The maximum mark for this examination paper is [40 marks]. Option Questions Option A — Freshwater – issues and conflicts 1 – 2 Option B — Oceans and their coastal margins 3 – 4 Option C — Extreme environments 5 – 6 Option D — Hazards and disasters – risk assessment and response 7 – 8 Option E — Leisure, sport and tourism 9 – 10 Option F — The geography of food and health 11 – 12 Option G — Urban environments 13 – 14 1 hour 20 minutes Wednesday 20 May 2015 (morning) 2215 – 5203 – 2 – Answer two questions. Each question must be selected from a different optional theme. (Do not answer two questions on the same optional theme.) Wherever possible, answers should include case studies and examples, and where relevant, large, well drawn maps and diagrams. Option A — Freshwater – issues and conflicts 1. The diagram shows competing water demands and water conflict in a river basin. Water for settlements (drinking, washing) Water for agriculture (irrigation) Water for ecosystems (including wetlands) Water for industry Conflict ? [Source: © International Baccalaureate Organization 2015] (a) State two possible uses of water for industry. [2] (b) Outline two possible reasons for the conflict shown. [2+2] (c) Explain how a drainage basin functions as an open system. [4] (d) Compare the importance of river erosion and deposition in the development of floodplain landforms. [10] 2. (a) (i) Define the term stream discharge. [1] (ii) State two river transport processes and outline how each process operates. [2+2] (b) Explain how hydrographs can be used to forecast and manage flooding. [5] (c) Examine the possible impacts of the