Question 2

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

  1. (a) Describe the snowfall data shown in Figure 3
Bar chart showing total snowfall (cm) on the y-axis and year on the x-axis, with a horizontal line indicating average total snowfall.
Bar chart showing total snowfall (cm) on the y-axis and year on the x-axis, with a horizontal line indicating average total snowfall.

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(b) Outline how a reduction in snow cover in the Alps can act as a positive feedback loop for climate change. [2]