Using Fig. 1.1 only, describe the distribution of annual rainfall.
Give the names of rivers U, V and W on Fig. 1.1. U ........................................ V ........................................ W ........................................
State four natural features found on a floodplain.
Explain two ways that floodplains affect human activity. You should develop your answer.
Which of the following statements about monsoons in Pakistan are correct? Tick (✓) three boxes in the table below. Statements shown are: • In winter, a low-pressure area forms over the Tropic of Cancer. • Monsoons are seasonal. • Monsoon winds are seasonally reversed and driven by temperature differences between the land and sea. • During winter, monsoon winds blow towards the centre of the subcontinent and, in summer, towards the sea. • Summer winds are called north-west monsoons. • Winter winds are called north-east monsoons.
Study Fig. 1.2 (Insert), a photograph of a recent cyclone in South Asia. Using Fig. 1.2 only, describe two impacts of the cyclone shown.
Scientific evidence indicates that cyclones are likely to become more severe and more frequent across South Asia because of climate change. Evaluate the influence of storms such as cyclones on secondary and tertiary industries in Pakistan. Give reasons to support your judgement and refer to examples you have studied. You should consider different points of view in your answer.