O-Level Geography 2

Question 1

What is 'sustainable development'?

Accepted Answer

Development that meets present needs without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their needs

Answer

Sustainable development, as defined by the Brundtland Commission (1987), meets the needs of the present without compromising future generations' ability to meet their own needs.

Question 2

Which of the following is a push factor for rural-urban migration?

Accepted Answer

Lack of services and employment in rural areas

Answer

Push factors encourage people to leave rural areas — these include limited employment, poor services, low income, and lack of opportunities in the countryside.

Question 3

What is the term for the process by which human activities increase the salt content of soil?

Accepted Answer

Salinisation

Answer

Salinisation occurs when salts accumulate in the topsoil, often due to irrigation with water containing dissolved salts, making soil less fertile or infertile.

Question 4

Which type of plate boundary involves two plates moving apart?

Accepted Answer

Divergent boundary

Answer

At divergent boundaries, tectonic plates move apart, allowing magma to rise and form new crust. The Mid-Atlantic Ridge is an example.

Question 5

What is the primary cause of coastal erosion?

Accepted Answer

Wave action, chemical weathering, and human activities

Answer

Coastal erosion is primarily caused by wave action (hydraulic action, abrasion, attrition, solution), combined with weathering and human activities that remove protective features.

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O-Level Geography 2