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    4.

    4 Climate Change [27 marks]


    1a. [2 marks]
    The diagram shows the greenhouse effect.

    State the type of wavelength of the radiation labelled X and Y.


    X: 
    Y: 

    1b. [2 marks]
    Outline reasons for the change occurring at Z. 
    1c. [1 mark]
    The short-tailed albatross (Phoebastria albatrus) nests and breeds on remote low-lying
    coral islands in the Pacific Ocean. Predict how global warming may threaten the survival of
    such an ocean bird.

    2a. [2 marks]
    State two causes of the decrease of biomass along food chains in terrestrial ecosystems.

    2b. [3 marks]
    The table shows the global carbon budget over two decades; the years 1990 to 1999 and
    2000 to 2009.
    [Source: © International Baccalaureate Organization 2019]
     
    Using the table, explain causes of the changes in carbon flux over the two decades.

    3. [3 marks]
    Using the diagram, explain the interaction of short and long wave radiation with
    greenhouse gases in the atmosphere.
    4. [8 marks]
    Discuss the processes in the carbon cycle that affect concentrations of carbon dioxide and
    methane in the atmosphere and the consequences for climate change.
    5. [6 marks]
    Aquatic and other environments are being affected by a global rise in temperature. Outline
    the consequences of this on arctic ecosystems
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    © International Baccalaureate Organization 2020
    International Baccalaureate® - Baccalauréat International® - Bachillerato Internacional®

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