Explain how heat in the Earthโs crust can be used to generate electricity in a geothermal power station
any three from: cold water is pumped underground; contact with hot rocks heats the water; water is changed to steam; steam is piped to, (geothermal) power sta
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(cold/oxygen/warm/Peru) In a normal year cold (1) upwells off the coast of (2) in South America. This water is rich in nutrients,carbon dioxide & (3). In an El Niรฑo year the flow of water reverses and a (4) current replaces the (5) current
In a normal year cold water upwells off the coast of Peru in South America. This water is rich in nutrients, carbon dioxide and oxygen. In an El Niรฑo year th
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The average radius of the Earth is 6400 km. Use the information on the diagram to calculate the approximate thickness of the Earthโs crust.
(6400 โ (1250 + 2200 + 2900) =) 50 (km);
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Name the three main types of rock found in the Earthโs crust.
igneous AND sedimentary AND metamorphic;
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The populations of megacities are growing faster in developing countries than in developed countries as a result of push and pull factors. Explain what is meant by the terms push factor and pull factor.
push factor: negative factorsโ/โreasons, that make people wantโ/โforce them to leave, an area; pull factor: positive factorsโ/โreasons, that attract people to
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Suggest disadvantages of solar power as a source of energy. (3)
any three from: not reliableโ/โinefficient; energy only produced in daylight hoursโ/โno power generated at night; power may not be generated when, the sky is c
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Name the two continents where there has been no change in the number of megacities between 2005 and 2015.
North America AND Oceania;
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Geothermal energy can be one benefit of living near a volcano. Suggest other benefits of living near a volcano.
any three from: lavaโ/โash (weather to produce) fertile soils for farming; tourism (scenery is tourist attraction); e.g. health spasโ/โvolcanic sceneryโ/โhot s
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Calculate the total percentage of greenhouse gas emissions from the developing countries that are named in the pie graph.
(24.0 + 6.0 + 6.0 + 1.5 + 1.5 =) 39(%);
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Describe two environmental problems caused by rapid population growth in cities.
pressure on land causes, deforestationโ/โloss of habitats; loss of, agricultural landโ/โgreen spacesโ/โgreen belts; air pollutionโ/โsmog, from trafficโ/โindust
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Name the country responsible for almost one quarter of global greenhouse gas emissions in 2012.
China
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Calculate the percentage increase in megacities in Asia between 2005 and 2015. Show your working.