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The document outlines the effects of global warming on ticks and moose populations. Warmer winters lead to increased tick survival and reproduction, resulting in more ticks feeding on moose, which weakens them and can lead to death from various causes. The document provides a structured marking scheme for responses, emphasizing the importance of linking descriptions across sections.

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October 2020 (IAL) MS

The document outlines the effects of global warming on ticks and moose populations. Warmer winters lead to increased tick survival and reproduction, resulting in more ticks feeding on moose, which weakens them and can lead to death from various causes. The document provides a structured marking scheme for responses, emphasizing the importance of linking descriptions across sections.

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Question Answer Additional guidance Mark


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*9(b)(ii) Indicative content:
Comment on global warming (S1)
• global warming will increase the temperature of the earth's
{surface / atmosphere}
• winters will get warmer so less snow
• winters will get shorter so snow present for fewer days

Effect of change on ticks (S2)


• warmer conditions decrease life cycle time
Level 1 :
• fewer ticks will die in the snow in early spring
1 mark = description made from one section
• more females to lay eggs
2 marks = descriptions made from at least two
• larvae less likely to be covered in snow in autumn
sections but no links
• so more larvae become nymphs Level 2 :
Effect of ticks on moose (S3) 3 marks = a link made between descriptions of
• more ticks mean larger volumes of blood removed from each two sections
moose 4 marks = at least two links made between
• moose become weaker if less blood in them descriptions of all three sections
• moose die from lack of {nutrients / oxygen / anaemia / energy} Level 3 :
(R) 5 marks = links made between all sections with
• less energy for hunting so they starve (R) one reason (R) for moose number declining
• less energy for reproduction (R) 6 marks = links made between all sections with
• if moose lose their fur they will not be able to keep warm two reasons (2R) for moose number declining
• moose die from the cold (R)
• scratching can cause open wounds that can get infected
• ticks pass on pathogens (6)
• moose die from infections (R)

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