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8 marksSignificance and Environmental Impacts of Resource Exploitation

CAPE Environmental Science Unit 1 · 2015 · Paper 2 · Question 5(b)(iii)

Figure 5 shows the mean annual beach width for selected beaches in Antigua from 1992 to 1999.

Outline FOUR problems that may be caused by the trend of beach width for Dickenson Bay A illustrated in Figure 5.

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  1. 5(a)List THREE types of natural resources other than beaches that are found in the Caribbean.[3 marks]
  2. 5(b)(i)Estimate the average annual rate of change of beach width at Dickenson Bay A over the period 1992 to 1999. Express your answer in m/year and show all working.[4 marks]
  3. 5(b)(ii)Assuming that the trend in beach width at Dickenson Bay A remains the same, predict the width of the beach at Dickenson Bay A in 2002.[1 mark]
  4. 5(c)Compare the use of forest resources by indigenous people and commercial operations. In your answer include TWO points.[4 marks]

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