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Brisbane 2006
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1. Here are three photographs. They were all taken in the same country. Look carefully. In which
one of the following countries were they taken? We will show you all the photographs two times.
A
B
C
D
Senegal
Egypt
Iran
Jordan
2. Here are three photographs. They were all taken in the same country. Look carefully. In which
one of the following countries were they taken? We will show you all the photographs two times.
A
B
C
D
Italy
Norway
Portugal
Belarus
3. This photograph was taken in a capital city located near 10 degrees East. The next Olympiad
will be in this city. Which two cities are located at the same longitude as the city in the
photograph?
A
B
C
D
Global warming
The greenhouse effect
Increasing air traffic
Globalization
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6. The table shows life expectancy at birth in some countries in Southeast Asia.
One name is missing. Which country is it?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Laos
Myanmar
Vietnam
Malaysia
Argentina
Cuba
Nigeria
Republic of South Africa
8. If you fit these two pieces of land together you will make the shape of:
A.
B.
C.
D.
9.
Chile
Somalia
Norway
Peru
What is the name of the country coloured dark green on the map?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Cameroon
Angola
Gabon
Guinea
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10. On this photo you see an impressive view of the 2002 Etna eruption from the International
Space Station, possibly one of the most spectacular existing photos of this eruption.
Besides the ongoing activity, the photo very neatly shows:
A
B
C
D
Northwest
Northeast
Southeast
Southwest
Glasgow
Sydney
Valparaiso
Bern
16. Look at photo A. You see a country that has approximately 125 million inhabitants.
If you go from the capital of this country 9000 kilometres east you are near the city that
you see at photo B.
This city has a low population density compared to other large cities.
What is the city of photo B?
A.
B.
C.
D.
New York
Mexico City
Los Angeles
Vancouver
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Teheran
Cairo
Rabat
Alexandria
19. Where can you find the biggest amount (90%) of fresh water on our planet?
A.
B.
C.
D.
20. A 12 year old boy drew a map of his country. Where does this boy live?
A.
B.
C.
D.
in Morocco
in Egypt
in India
in Somalia
21. Here are two photographs. We will show you the photographs two times. Which statement
is correct?
A
B
C
D
Summer morning
Autumn afternoon
Winter morning
Spring afternoon
23. The society created by globalisation today is referred to as the Network Society.
What network society is shown?
A.
B.
C.
D.
South
North
East
Northwest
Literacy
Unequal power of countries in international trade
Unequal climate change in the world
Unequal size of countries
26. What is the name of the phenomenon this city is subject to?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Insolation
Radiation
Smog
Fhn
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27. The forces that form mountains are mainly caused by:
A.
B.
C.
D.
Isostasy
Metamorphosis
Plate tectonics
Weathering
28. The climate changes as you travel in the direction of the arrow.
Which sequence of climate graphs best represents this change?
On the graphs, the lines show the temperature and the bars show the precipitation.
A.
B.
C.
D
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Figure 1
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Figure 2
Figure 3
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29. Look at this satellite image and the key for the temperature below the map.
When was this image made?
A.
B.
C.
D.
September 5th
December 5th
March 5th
June 5th
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Theme Maps
3. Newcastle is at the lowest bridging point on the Thyne, and stands on its northern bank. The
city covers a roughly semi-circular area extending for four kilometres in all directions. Across
the river lies Newcastle's twin - Gateshead - covering about half the area of Newcastle.
Which map fits the description in the text? (analysing maps)
a. Map 1
b. Map 2
c. Both maps
d. Neither of the two maps
Theme Water
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1. At which point can the river be most easily crossed? (analysing maps)
a. At 1
b. At 2
c. At 3
d. At 4
2. Which town does the climate diagram refer to? (analysing maps)
a. Los Angeles
b. Shanghai
c. Cape Town
d. Buenos Aires
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3. Which are the consecutive stages that a river goes through? (analysing maps)
a. 1,2,3
b. 1,3,2
c. 3,2,1
d. 2,3,1
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Answers
Theme Maps
1. a
2. b
3. a
Theme Water
1. c
2. a
3. d
Theme Regional geography
1. d
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2. a
3. b
Study the maps of the subsiding lake Aral in source C.2. and the graphs in source C.1.
17. Because of what human activity has lake Aral subsided? (2 marks)
18. Mention two causes of the rising salt content of lake Aral. (2 marks)
19. About 20 of the 24 species of fish in lake Aral have disappeared. Fishing, which amounted
to 44,000 tons in the fifties and which provided about 60,000 jobs, has gone down to zero.
Make a connection between these facts and the subsidence of lake Aral. (2 marks)
20. The climate round lake Aral has changed. Summers have yielded higher temperatures,
winters have become colder. Because frost appears earlier and remains longer, the growth
season has become shorter. Find a connection between the changes in the climate and the
subsidence of lake Aral. (3 marks)
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