Cold Environments Practice Questions

Using Figure 1, calculate the temperature range between the warmest and the coldest month shown.

Using Figure 1, describe two characteristics of the climate at this weather station.

Explain two ways in which animals are adapted to survive in a cold environment.

Using Figure 2, suggest one reason why tundra plants have shallow, spreading root systems.

Explain why the soils of cold environments are usually thin and low in nutrients.

Using Figure 3, calculate the percentage increase in cruise ship passengers between 2010 and 2019.

Explain two ways in which growth in tourism could threaten biodiversity in a cold environment.

Explain two ways in which the physical conditions of a cold environment affect the lives of the people who live there.

Explain why fragile cold environments should be protected as wilderness areas.

‘The provision of buildings and infrastructure is the greatest challenge to development in cold environments.’

Assess this statement.

Use a case study of a cold environment and your own understanding.

Evaluate the role of governments and international agreements in balancing economic development and conservation in cold environments.

‘Modern technology means that the challenges of developing cold environments can now be overcome.’

Using a case study of a cold environment, discuss this statement.