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Key Facts: European Baccalaureate Geography Exam
180 min
Exam Duration (4P)
OSGES Syllabus
0 - 10
Grading Scale
European Schools Marking System
5.0 / 10
Passing Mark
OSGES Baccalaureate Rules
L2 Language
Instruction Language
EN, FR, or DE in S6-S7
100 MCQs
Practice Questions
OpenExamPrep Study Adaptation
S6 & S7
Course Level
Upper Secondary European Baccalaureate
The European Baccalaureate Geography is administered by the Office of the Secretary-General of the European Schools (OSGES). Official assessment involves written/oral components graded on a 0-10 scale (passing score 5.0). Local questions on OpenExamPrep are an English-language MCQ study adaptation designed for syllabus revision.
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1Which type of plate boundary is responsible for the formation of the Mid-Atlantic Ridge?
A.Divergent (constructive) boundary
B.Convergent (destructive) boundary
C.Transform (conservative) boundary
D.Subduction boundary
Explanation: The Mid-Atlantic Ridge is formed at a divergent (constructive) boundary where the Eurasian, North American, African, and South American plates move apart, allowing magma from the mantle to rise and form new oceanic crust.
2What is the primary astronomical cause of Earth's seasonal temperature changes?
A.The 23.5-degree tilt of Earth's rotational axis relative to its orbital plane
B.Periodic variations in the sun's core nuclear fusion energy output
C.The changing distance between Earth and the Sun due to an elliptical orbit
D.Fluctuations in atmospheric carbon dioxide concentration throughout the year
Explanation: Earth's axial tilt of approximately 23.5 degrees causes different hemispheres to receive varying angles of solar insolation and day lengths as Earth orbits the Sun, creating the annual cycle of seasons.
3In which layer of the atmosphere does virtually all weather phenomena occur and temperature decrease with altitude at an average environmental lapse rate of 6.5°C per 1,000 meters?
A.Troposphere
B.Stratosphere
C.Mesosphere
D.Thermosphere
Explanation: The troposphere is the lowest atmospheric layer containing 75% of atmospheric mass and almost all water vapor, where temperature cools with height at the normal lapse rate of 6.5°C/km.
4Which Köppen climate classification symbol represents a tropical rainforest climate characterized by high annual rainfall and consistent warm temperatures above 18°C in all months?
A.Af
B.Cfb
C.BSk
D.ET
Explanation: Under the Köppen climate classification, 'Af' denotes a tropical wet/rainforest climate where 'A' signifies tropical and 'f' indicates fully humid with no dry season.
5Which hydrological process refers specifically to the release of water vapor into the atmosphere from plant leaves?
A.Transpiration
B.Infiltration
C.Percolation
D.Sublimation
Explanation: Transpiration is the biological process where plants absorb water through roots and evaporate it as water vapor through stomata in their leaves into the atmosphere.
6What is the key geographical distinction between weathering and erosion?
A.Weathering involves the in-situ breakdown of rock, whereas erosion involves the entrainment and transport of weathered material by agents like water, wind, or ice.
B.Weathering is caused strictly by human activity, while erosion is a natural physical process.
C.Weathering only occurs in arid desert environments, while erosion occurs in humid coastal areas.
D.Weathering creates sand dunes, while erosion builds alluvial deltas.
Explanation: Weathering is the static breakdown of rocks in place via chemical, physical, or biological means, while erosion actively moves and transports those fragmented materials across landscapes.
7Which anthropogenic gas contributes most significantly to the total radiative forcing of global warming?
A.Carbon dioxide (CO2)
B.Methane (CH4)
C.Nitrous oxide (N2O)
D.Sulfur hexafluoride (SF6)
Explanation: Carbon dioxide (CO2) accounts for approximately 65-75% of human-induced radiative forcing due to the massive volume released by burning fossil fuels, deforestation, and industrial activity.
8Which major global biome is dominated by cold-tolerant coniferous evergreen trees such as spruce, pine, and fir across northern Eurasia and North America?
A.Taiga (Boreal forest)
B.Tundra
C.Temperate deciduous forest
D.Savanna
Explanation: The Taiga (or boreal forest) is the world's largest land biome, stretching across high northern latitudes dominated by coniferous evergreen forests adapted to long cold winters.
9How does the Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) shift seasonally, and what is its primary effect on tropical climates?
A.It migrates toward the hemisphere experiencing summer, bringing intense convective rainfall and monsoon seasons.
B.It remains permanently fixed over the equator, keeping trade winds stagnant year-round.
C.It shifts south during Northern Hemisphere summer, driving cold polar air masses toward the equator.
D.It moves westward across ocean basins, suppressing cloud formation and creating coastal deserts.
Explanation: The ITCZ is a low-pressure belt where trade winds converge. It follows the subsolar point, shifting north in Northern Hemisphere summer and south in winter, bringing heavy seasonal convective precipitation.
10Why are subduction zones around the Pacific Rim (the 'Ring of Fire') characterized by violent, explosive volcanic eruptions?
A.Subducting oceanic plates carry water-rich sediments into the mantle, lowering mantle melting temperatures and creating high-viscosity, silica-rich viscous magma.
B.Tectonic plates pull apart rapidly, allowing low-viscosity basaltic magma to erupt continuously without pressure buildup.
C.Atmospheric pressure differences over deep ocean trenches suck volcanic ash out of magma chambers.
D.Transform faults generate intense friction that converts solid basalt directly into radioactive gases.
Explanation: Subduction carries water and wet sediments into the asthenosphere, causing flux melting. The resulting magma is silica-rich and viscous, trapping volcanic gases under high pressure until explosive eruptions occur.
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