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Key Facts: BW Abitur Geography Exam

270 minutes

Written Leistungsfach Geographie working time including selection (Facherlass 2026)

KM-BW Facherlass Abitur 2026 §18.1.3

1 of 2 tasks

Candidate chooses one of two central written tasks and notes task + atlas edition

KM-BW Facherlass Abitur 2026 §18.1.3

Atlas + WTR

Approved atlas, millimeter paper, spelling reference, and course WTR permitted

KM-BW Facherlass Abitur 2026 §18.1.3

60 BE scale

Geographie Klausuren convert Bewertungseinheiten to Notenpunkte on the 60-BE table

KM-BW Korrekturrichtlinien Abitur 2026 (Geographie group)

German Geographie

Standard track is German-language; bilingual English is a separate exam identity

KM-BW Facherlass Abitur 2026; taxonomy officialLanguages

BW Abitur Geographie (standard German, not bilingual) is a material-based written Leistungsfach exam—not MCQ. 270 min incl. selection; atlas + WTR allowed; choose 1 of 2 tasks. Graded via Bewertungseinheiten→Notenpunkte (05 ausreichend). This free English MCQ bank is a study adaptation only.

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1In Baden-Württemberg's Bildungsplan 2016, which spheres are linked as parts of the Earth system (System Erde)?
A.Lithosphere, atmosphere, hydrosphere, biosphere, pedosphere, and anthroposphere in networked interaction
B.Only the atmosphere and oceans with no human component
C.Only political borders and administrative units
D.Only the mantle and core with no surface processes
Explanation: Bildungsplan Geographie treats Earth as interacting geospheres including the anthroposphere, emphasizing Vernetzung rather than isolated spheres.
2What does the Anthropocene concept emphasize in geography?
A.That human activity has become a dominant force shaping Earth-system processes
B.That Earth has never experienced climate change before humans
C.That only volcanic eruptions change landscapes
D.That geography should ignore environmental processes
Explanation: Anthropocene highlights humans as a planetary-scale driver of environmental change, a Kursstufe concept in Bildungsplan Geographie.
3Which landforms are most characteristic of active volcanic landscapes?
A.Craters, lava flows, ash deposits, and volcanic cones
B.Fjords, drumlins, and terminal moraines only
C.Coral atolls formed by reef growth alone
D.Sand dunes shaped only by wind
Explanation: Volcanic landscapes feature cones, craters, lava, and tephra. Glacial, reef, and aeolian landforms belong to other process systems.
4A terminal moraine primarily indicates which process history?
A.Past glacial advance and deposition of debris at an ice-front position
B.Ongoing mid-ocean ridge spreading
C.Daily tidal flooding of a mangrove coast
D.Formation of a shield volcano
Explanation: Terminal moraines mark former glacier margins where debris accumulated. They are classic Glaziallandschaft evidence.
5What is the greenhouse effect in the Earth system?
A.Certain atmospheric gases trap outgoing longwave radiation, warming the lower atmosphere
B.Ozone permanently blocks all sunlight from reaching Earth
C.Clouds prevent any heat from escaping into space forever
D.Earth's magnetic field heats the surface directly
Explanation: Greenhouse gases absorb and re-emit infrared radiation, raising near-surface temperatures—core Klimawandel content.
6Which gas is a major anthropogenic greenhouse gas emphasized in climate-change teaching?
A.Carbon dioxide (CO₂)
B.Argon
C.Nitrogen (N₂) as the only climate forcer
D.Helium
Explanation: CO₂ from fossil fuels and land-use change is a primary anthropogenic greenhouse gas in school climate content.
7Urbanization primarily describes which process?
A.An increasing share of people living in towns and cities
B.The complete disappearance of all rural settlements
C.A temporary weather pattern over farmland
D.The melting of mountain glaciers only
Explanation: Urbanization is the demographic and spatial shift toward urban living—central Anthroposphäre content.
8What is a common feature of a city's urban heat island?
A.Higher air temperatures in the dense built-up core than in surrounding rural areas
B.Always colder nights in the city center than in forests
C.No difference between city and countryside temperatures
D.Temperatures controlled only by ocean tides
Explanation: Urban heat islands arise from sealed surfaces, building materials, waste heat, and reduced vegetation—linked to Stadtklima in Bildungsplan.
9Sustainable development (nachhaltige Entwicklung) is best summarized as:
A.Meeting present needs without undermining future generations' ability to meet theirs, balancing ecological, social, and economic dimensions
B.Maximizing short-term resource extraction at any cost
C.Protecting only one economic sector forever
D.Ignoring social justice when protecting nature
Explanation: Bildungsplan links nachhaltige Entwicklung to problem- and future-oriented thinking across ecological, social, and economic dimensions (and SDGs).
10The UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are best described as:
A.A global agenda of goals for sustainable development across social, economic, and environmental dimensions
B.A single German state curriculum replacing Bildungsplan 2016
C.A list of volcanic eruption types
D.A tariff schedule for the European Union only
Explanation: SDGs provide an international reference framework used in Geographie when discussing Zukunftssicherung and nachhaltige Entwicklung.

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