CSEC Geography · May/June 2005 · Paper 2 · Question 5(c)(iv)
Explain how deforestation can lead to the rapid loss of soil fertility in equatorial areas.
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- 5(a)(i)Outline and name ONE area where tropical rainforest may be found.[1 mark]
- 5(a)(ii)Outline and name ONE area where tropical grassland may be found.[1 mark]
- 5(a)(iii)Outline and name ONE area where temperate coniferous forest may be found.[1 mark]
- 5(b)(i)Name the soil type typically found in equatorial forest regions and identify any TWO characteristics of this soil.[3 marks]
- 5(b)(ii)a)State TWO characteristics of temperature.[2 marks]
- 5(b)(ii)b)State TWO characteristics of rainfall.[2 marks]
- 5(c)(i)Explain why there is generally sparse vegetation on the forest floor in equatorial forests.[2 marks]
- 5(c)(ii)Select THREE characteristics of coniferous forest vegetation and explain how EACH helps trees adapt to their environment.[6 marks]
- 5(c)(iii)Explain the presence of trees in tropical grasslands.[3 marks]
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