Question 1

From Environmental Systems SL Paper 1 (November 2024, TZ2)

  1. (a) Using Figures 2(a) and 2(b)
Diagram showing mountain zones by altitude and two climate graphs for Montana and Zermatt, Switzerland.
Diagram showing mountain zones by altitude and two climate graphs for Montana and Zermatt, Switzerland.
Table listing mountain zones and their corresponding types of vegetation.
Table listing mountain zones and their corresponding types of vegetation.

, identify one type of vegetation found in Montana. [1]

(b) With reference to Figure 2(a)

Diagram showing mountain zones by altitude and two climate graphs for Montana and Zermatt, Switzerland.
Diagram showing mountain zones by altitude and two climate graphs for Montana and Zermatt, Switzerland.

, distinguish between the climates of Montana and Zermatt. [2]

(c) With reference to Figure 2(a)

Diagram showing mountain zones by altitude and two climate graphs for Montana and Zermatt, Switzerland.
Diagram showing mountain zones by altitude and two climate graphs for Montana and Zermatt, Switzerland.

, outline why the vegetation in mountain zones changes with altitude. [2]