ATARMAxxing
HSC GeographyPractice Examination 10
| Reading time | 15 minutes |
| Writing time | 2 hours |
| Total marks | 100 |
| Questions | 24 |
| Structure | Section A — 15 Q, 15 marks · Section B — 7 Q, 45 marks · Section C — 1 Q, 20 marks · Section D — 1 Q, 20 marks |
This paper covers
- Transboundary water governance in the Mekong River Basin — geopolitical tensions, the Mekong River Commission, upstream dam construction by China and its downstream effects on riparian states
- Interconnections between hydropower development, sediment disruption, biodiversity loss (Mekong giant catfish, migratory species), and food security for the estimated 60–70 million people dependent on basin fisheries and floodplain agriculture
- Contemporary geographical concepts applied to a developing-world river basin: scale, place, sustainability, interdependence, and the tension between economic development and ecological resilience
Students are permitted to bring into the examination the materials normally allowed for this subject. Answer all questions in the spaces provided.
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