ACSI 2025 Y6 Prelims P2 HLSL QP

1 Anglo-Chinese School (Independent) PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION 2025 IB DIPLOMA PROGRAMME YEAR 6 (IBDP 2) Geography Higher level & standard level Paper 2 Wednesday 17 September 2025 1 hour 15 minutes Instructions to candidates • Write your class and candidate number on this cover page. • Do not open this examination paper until instructed to do so. • Section A: answer all questions. • Section B: answer the question. • Section C: answer one question. • Answers must be written within the answer boxes provided. • The accompanying geography resource booklets are required for this examination paper. • The maximum mark for this examination paper is [50 marks]. Class: …………………………………. Candidate number 0 0 2 3 2 9 Marks Section A /30 Section B /10 Section C /10 Total /50 _________________________________________________________ This question paper consists of 14 printed pages.

2 Section A Answer all questions. Answers must be written in the boxes provided. When relevant, answers should refer to case studies or examples, and where appropriate include well-drawn maps or diagrams. 1. Changing population The graph shows observed and projected old-age dependency ratios from 1950 to 2100. (a) State the old-age dependency ratio for Asia in the year 2000. [1] (b) State which region has the greatest projected increase in old-age dependency ratio between 2010 and 2040. [1] ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………

3 (Question 1 continued) (c) Explain one reason why the old-age dependency ratio of a region could decrease. [2] (d) Suggest one way in which a demographic dividend can bring economic benefits to a country. [2] (e) Explain one political and one environmental push factor which lead to forced migration. [2+2] (This question continues on the following page) Turn over ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… Political push factor: ……………………………………………………………………………... ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… Environmental push factor: …………………………………………………………………..… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………

4 2. Global climate – vulnerability and resilience Refer to the map on page 2 of the accompanying resource booklet. The map shows the locations and apparent temperatures (heat index) recorded in selected South-east Asian cities during an extreme heatwave event in 2024. (a) Describe the distribution of the apparent temperatures (heat index) in South-east Asian cities on 30 April shown in the map. [2] (b) Suggest two human factors that can increase vulnerability to extreme heat events in South-east Asia. [2+2] (c) Explain one government-led strategy and one civil society-led strategy to reduce the causes of global climate change. [2+2] Factor 1: ……………………………………………………………………………..................... ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… Factor 2: …………………………………………………………………..………………………. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… Government-led Strategy: ………………………………………………………..................... ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… Civil Society-led Strategy: ………………………………………………………………………. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………

5 3. Global resource consumption and security The graph shows global oil production by region in 2015, projected levels for 2030 and 2050, and a reference scenario for 2050. (a) Contrast the projected oil production trends of the Middle East and North America from 2015 to 2050. [2] (b) Explain one way in which meeting a nation’s food needs could result in reduced energy availability. [2] Turn over ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………

6 (Question 3 continued) (c) Suggest one reason why a country may exceed its biocapacity. [2] (d) Explain two ways in which the development of different resources supports Boserup’s optimistic view on population–resource relationships. [2+2] Turn over Way 1: ………………………………………………………..................................................... ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… Way 2: ………………………………………………………………………………………….…. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………

7 Section B Answer the following question. 4. Refer to the infographic on page 3 of the accompanying resource booklet. The infographic shows projected impacts of climate change on crops, pasture, and fishery yields in the 2030s, and key adaptation strategies for small-scale producers. Turn over (a) (i) Determine the projected percentage decline in wheat yield in North-East Brazil. [1] (ii) Identify the region with the smallest projected decline in any crop or pasture yield. [1] (b) Suggest another graphical method that could depict the differences in projected yield declines across regions, giving a reason for your choice. [2] ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………

8 (Question 4 continued) (d) To what extent does the infographic present a balanced picture of the challenges and opportunities for small-scale producers adapting to climate change? [6]