Practice B.3 Managing coastal margins with authentic IB Geography exam questions for both SL and HL students. This question bank mirrors Paper 1, 2, 3 structure, covering key topics like physical geography, human geography, and geospatial analysis. Get instant solutions, detailed explanations, and build exam confidence with questions in the style of IB examiners.
Paper
Level
Question 1
SL & HLPaper 1
1.[5]
Describe the concept of "coastal resilience" and explain two factors that contribute to enhancing coastal resilience.
Question 2
SL & HLPaper 1
The map below shows The Overview of Thermohaline Circulation.
Source: SEAICE Portal
1.[1]
Identify one ocean region where surface flow moves warm water toward the poles.
2.[1]
Identify the direction of bottom flow in the Southern Ocean (around Antarctica).
3.[2]
Outline one reason why deep water forms in the Labrador or Greenland Sea.
4.[6]
Explain two effects of thermohaline circulation on global climate patterns.
5.[10]
Examine how the disruption of thermohaline circulation could impact human societies.
6.[10]
Discuss the importance of ocean circulation in maintaining planetary energy balance.
Question 3
SL & HLPaper 1
The map below shows The Overview of Thermohaline Circulation.
Source: SEAICE Portal
1.[1]
Identify one ocean region where surface flow moves warm water toward the poles.
2.[1]
Identify the direction of bottom flow in the Southern Ocean (around Antarctica).
3.[2]
Outline one reason why deep water forms in the Labrador or Greenland Sea.
4.[6]
Explain two effects of thermohaline circulation on global climate patterns.
5.[10]
Examine how the disruption of thermohaline circulation could impact human societies.
6.[10]
Discuss the importance of ocean circulation in maintaining planetary energy balance.
Question 4
SL & HLPaper 1
Imagine a popular coastal tourist destination with various facilities and attractions. The area is experiencing issues related to environmental sustainability and carrying capacity.
1.[4]
Identify and describe two indicators that suggest the coastal tourist destination is experiencing environmental stress.
2.[6]
Explain how the concept of carrying capacity applies to the coastal tourist destination.
3.[6]
Discuss two management strategies that could be implemented to reduce environmental stress in the coastal tourist destination.
4.[8]
Evaluate the potential economic impacts of restricting tourist numbers at the coastal destination.
Question 5
SL & HLPaper 1
1.[6]
Explain one advantage and disadvantage of a named coastal management strategy
Question 6
SL & HLPaper 1
The graph below shows the Global Fisheries and Aquaculture in Million tonnes
Source: Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO)
1.[1]
Identify the period when aquaculture (marine and inland combined) surpassed capture fisheries in total production.
2.[1]
Identify the approximate total global fish production in 2020.
3.[2]
Describe the overall trend in global aquaculture production from 1950 to 2020.
4.[6]
Explain two environmental or socio-economic reasons for the rise of aquaculture as a source of fish production.
5.[10]
Examine the environmental impacts of increasing global aquaculture production.
6.[10]
Discuss the implications of changing global fish production trends for food security.
Question 7
SL & HLPaper 1
The diagram shows the coastal processes and landforms along a hypothetical coastline.
- The diagram includes features such as headlands, bays, cliffs, wave-cut platforms, and depositional features such as beaches and spits. Arrows indicate the direction of prevailing winds and wave action.
1.[2]
Describe the formation of headlands and bays as shown in the diagram.
2.[4]
Explain the process of cliff retreat and the formation of wave-cut platforms.
3.[6]
Discuss the factors that influence the development of depositional features such as beaches and spits.
4.[8]
Evaluate the effectiveness of one coastal management strategy aimed at reducing erosion along the coastline.
Question 8
SL & HLPaper 1
1.[8]
Assess the role of public participation and stakeholder engagement in successful coastal management. Use examples in your answer.
Question 9
SL & HLPaper 1
1.[4]
State two advantages and two disadvantages of using hard engineering strategies for coastal management
Question 10
SL & HLPaper 1
The graph shows the relative strength of El Niño and La Niña events from 1950 to 2024.
1.[2]
Using information on the graph describe changes in the duration of La Niña events from 1980 to 2024.
2.[6]
Explain one economic benefit and one environmental benefit of mangrove swamps.
3.[2]
Using information on the graphdescribe the changes in the strength of El Niño events from 1980 to 2003.
4.[10]
Evaluate the relationships between oceanic sovereignty rights of nations and exclusive economic zones (EEZs).