Geography · 2013 · November · Paper 2 · SL · Question paper

N13/3/GEOGR/SP2/ENG/TZ0/XX/Q GEOGRAPHY STANDARD LEVEL PAPER 2 Friday 15 November 2013 (morning) INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES  Do not open this examination paper until instructed to do so.  Answer two questions. Each question is worth [20 marks].  Each question must be selected from a different optional theme, A – G.  Do not answer two questions on the same optional theme.  Use case studies, examples, maps and/or diagrams where relevant.  A copy of the Geography Paper 2 Resources Booklet is required for this paper.  The maximum mark for this examination paper is [40 marks]. 1 hour 20 minutes 13 pages © International Baccalaureate Organization 2013 8813-5203 8813520 3 – 2 – N13/3/GEOGR/SP2/ENG/TZ0/XX/Q 8813-5203 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. Optional Theme A — Freshwater – issues and conflicts 1. The diagram shows the changes in a river channel following implementation of a management strategy. A 255 m B 220 m N old channel new channel Key: Scale: 0 1 km (a) Define the term stream discharge. [2] (b) (i) State the direction towards which the river is flowing at B. [1] (ii) State three changes to the river channel that result from this management strategy. [3] (iii) Explain one benefit and one problem for people that might result from this management strategy. [2+2] (c) Examine the benefits and problems of different river management strategies (other than that shown in the diagram). [10]