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Paper 2 UK Geographical IssuesGCSE 9-1 Geography Edexcel

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Time allowed: 1 hour 30 minutesYou must have: CalculatorTotal number of marks: 94

Instructions• Use black ink or ball point pen• Fill in the boxes at the top of this page with your name, centre number and candidate number• Answer all questions in Section A and B.• In Section C1 answer either Question 8 or Question 9.• In Section C2 answer either Question 10 or 11.• Answer the questions in the spaces provided

there may be more space than you need.• You must show all your working out with your answer clearly identified at the end of your solution.

Information• The marks for each question are shown in brackets – use this as a guide as to how much time to

spend on each question.• Questions labelled with an asterisk (*) are ones where the quality of your written communication

will be assessed – you should take particular care on these questions with your spelling, grammar, punctuation and use of specialist terminology and grammar as well as the clarity of expression.

• The marks available for spelling, punctuation, grammar and use of specialist terminology are clearly indicated.

Advice• Read each question carefully before you start to answer it.• Try to answer every question.• Check your answers if you have time at the end.

GCSE 9-1 Geography Edexcel BPractice PaperPaper 2 UK Geographical Issues

geographyGCSE 9-1

EDEXCEL B

1



Figure 1: Relief map of Scotland

Study Figure 1.

Which of the following is the correct name for mountain area X [1]

The Pennines

The Grampians

The North West Highlands

The Southern Uplands.

Section AThe UK’s evolving Physical Landscape

Answer ALL questions. Write your answers in the spaces provided.

Some questions must be answered with a cross in a box.

If you change your mind about an answer, put a line through the box , then mark your new answer with a cross.

Question 1 continues on the next page

Shetland Islands

Chiltern

Hills

Lake District

Cotswold

Hills

Exmoor

Dartmoor

IRISH SEA

1344mBen Nevis

978mScafell

Pike

1085mSnowdon

Great

Glen

PE

NN

I NE

S

CAM

BRIA

NM

OUN

TAIN

S

South Downs

North Downs

Aire

Dee

Spey

Tren

t

Avon

Severn

Wye

BreconBeacons

Cape Wrath

OrkneyIslands

Loch Ness

Loch Lomond

North York MoorsIsle of

Man

Skye

Mull

Lewis

Islay

The W

ash

Cardigan Bay

Ou

t er

Heb

r id es

Eden Tees

HumberAnglesey

The Fens

Usk

Teifi

SalisburyPlain

Isle of Wight

Dee

Ouse

Tay

Firth of Forth Clyde

Tweed

Tyne

Mersey

Wensum

Great Ouse Stour

Thames

Exe

Bristol Channel

Tywi

0 45 90

One centimetre on the map represents 45 kilometres on the ground.

135km

SCALE 1: 4 500 000

X

1 a

1 a i

2



Describe the course of the River Clyde. [1]

Most of the highlands shown are made of igneous and metamorphic rocks.Explain the difference between the two types of rock. [2]

Igneous

Metamorphic

[Total for Question 1 = 4 marks]

Turn over for the next question

1 a ii

1 b

3



Coastal Change and Conflict

Study Figure 2. The map shows a stretch of coastline.

(Source: S. Warn)

Name features X and Y. [2] X

Y

Describe feature X. [2]

Explain the processes which have formed feature Y. [3]


2 a

2 a i


2 a ii

2 a iii

4



River Processes and Pressures

Study Figure 3 which is a 1:50,000 Ordnance Survey extract showing part of the River Tees in North East England.

Name the three river features shown. [3]

A

B

C

State one piece of map evidence shown on the map which suggests the river valley experiences flooding. [1]

3

A

B

C


3 a i

3 a ii

5



Which of the following would best explain the occurrence of severe flooding in the autumn? [1]

High levels of antecedent moisture from two weeks of rain.

Snow melting from the Pennines.

Flash flooding from convectional rainstorms.

Overflow of a dam upstream.

Using an annotated diagram only, explain how a waterfall is formed. [3]



3 a iii

3 b

6



Analyse Figure 4 which shows the choice and likely impact of three shoreline management options chosen for a stretch of the Norfolk coast.

In this question, 4 marks are awarded for your spelling, punctuation, grammar and your use of specialist terminology.

Assess the physical and human factors which affect the choice of coastal management options. [12]

4*

Hold the line Do nothing

Hold the line until North Sea gas runs out

Maintain existing sea defences.Strategic retreat when these fail. Do nothing

MundesleyWalcottGas terminal bringing North

Sea gas ashore at Bacton

Probable erosion by 2050Probable erosion by 2050Happisburgh

N1000 m

Key


7



[Total for Question 4 = 12 marks]TOTAL FOR SECTION A = 31 MARKS


8



Study Figure 5 which shows the increase in total population for the UK 1965–2015.

Date Population in millions

1965 54.3

1970 55.5

1975 56.2

1980 56.3

1985 56.6

1990 57.2

1995 58.0

2000 58.9

2005 60.4

2010 62.8

2015 65.0

In which 5 year period was there the greatest increase? [1]

1965 – 1970

1985 – 1990

1995 – 2000

2005 – 2010

Calculate the percentage increase in population from 1965 to 2015. [1]

%

Show your working:

Section BThe UK’s evolving Human Landscape

Answer ALL questions. Write your answers in the spaces provided.

5


5 a i

5 a ii

9



Explain how net immigration may have had a major impact on the population growth shown. [3]


5 a iii


10



Study Figure 6 which shows changes designed to improve living conditions and promote sustainability in and around a UK city.

State two characteristics of the CBD. [2]

1.

2.

Explain how the changes shown in the inner city area will improve the quality of life for those living there. [4]

6

City centreCBD

Inner city

Outersuburbs

Rural-urbanfringe

Moreremoterural areas

Brown�eldland built on,

using high densityhousing

Greening of theinner cities

Of�ce conversionsof old homes and the

new use of vacantbuildings

Restrained sprawl ofthe existing settlement

Reducedpollution and waste by

recycling and the use ofmore renewable

energy

More attractivecycle routes and

walkways

Protect naturalecosystems and

wildlife


6 a i

6 a ii

11



Explain two ways in which the housing in the outer suburbs will be different from the inner city. [4] 1.

2.

Explain how the changes shown in the rural urban fringe will make the city more sustainable. [4]

Total marks for Question 6 = 14 marks


6 a iii

6 a iv

12



Analyse the data shown in Figure 7, showing numbers employed (in millions of workers) in each sector in the UK since 1980.

Date Primary Secondary Tertiary and Quaternary

1980 0.89 8.9 17.61985 0.78 7.3 18.31990 0.68 7.5 21.01995 0.54 6.3 21.02000 0.48 6.2 22.92005 0.46 5.6 25.22010 0.46 5.0 26.02015 0.48 5.1 28.1Trend Down by 45% Down by 43% Up by 59%

Assess the impacts of the changes shown on both the urban and rural places in the UK. [8]

[Total for Question 7 = 8 marks]TOTAL FOR SECTION B = 27 MARKS

7


13



Section C1Geographical Investigations: Fieldwork in a Physical Environment

Answer EITHER Question 8 or Question 9 in this section.

You have carried out fieldwork investigations in a coastal environment.

Name your coastal fieldwork location

Complete the fieldwork planning sheet below to show how the group organised data collection to study variations in pebble sizes up the beach.

DATA COLLECTION SHEET

Hypothesis: Average pebble size increases as you walk from the sea to the shore.

Sampling methodology [2]

One piece of equipment: state use [2]

Risk Assessment [2]

[Total marks 6]

8

8 a


If you answer Question 8, put a tick in this box.

14



Study Figure 8 which shows the impacts of a groyne system on a coastal process.

(Source: Geography Investigations, Curriculum Press, ed. Sue Warn, p21)

Explain how you would use one primary and one secondary method to measure the impacts of groyne X on coastal processes.

Primary method [2]

Secondary method [2]

[Total marks 4]

8 b

X

Coast roadsaved

Rock armour

Two rockgroynes

Terminalgroynescour

LOOKING SOUTH

LON

GS

HO

RE

DR

IFT

0 300m

New car parkand picnic site

INCREASED RATEOF EROSION

Farmhousedemolished

Improvedaccess

Newbeach

Village nowprotected


15



For your chosen coastal enquiry question, evaluate the importance of using both quantitative and qualitative data to obtain your results. [8]

Enquiry Question


8 c


16



If you answer Question 9, put a tick in this box

You have carried out fieldwork investigations in a river environment.

Name your river fieldwork location

Complete the fieldwork planning sheet below to show how the group organised data collection to study variations in velocity along a stream.

DATA COLLECTION SHEET

Hypothesis: Average stream velocity increases downstream.

Sampling methodology [2]

One piece of equipment: state use [2]

Risk Assessment [2]

[Total marks 6]

9

9 a


17



Study Figure 9, an isoline map to show variations in flood risk.

(Source: Geography Investigations, Curriculum Press, ed. Sue Warn, p29)

Explain how you would measure the degree of flood risk using one primary and one secondary method.

Primary method [2]

Secondary method [2]

[Total marks 4]

9 b

Key:

Homes

Sports Field

River1 in 10 yearrecurrence level1 in 25 yearrecurrence level


18



For your chosen river enquiry question, evaluate the importance of using both quantitative and qualitative data to obtain your results. [8]

Enquiry Question


9 c


19



Section C2Geographical Investigations: Fieldwork in a Human Environment

Answer EITHER Question 10 or Question 11 in this section.

Investigating the quality of life in Inner City areas.

The main part of your survey of the quality of life in an urban area was the Environmental Quality survey shown below.

Complete the profile for the sample point shown below. [2]

3 +2 4 +2 5 +2 6 –1 7 –2 8 –1 9 –2

Explain what the result shows about this sample profile. [2]

10

If you answer Question 10, put a tick in this box.

10 a i

10 a ii


20



Explain one strength and one weakness of this particular Environmental Quality Survey (EQS) for measuring the quality of life in urban areas. [4]

Strength

Weakness

Explain one cartographical technique you could use to present data on the EQS to show variations in quality of life in urban areas. [2]

10 a iii

10 a iv


21



Evaluate the importance of using the census in helping you come to conclusions in your enquiry [8]

Name your urban environment fieldwork location



10 b

22



If you answer Question 11, put a tick in this box

Investigating rural deprivation.

The main part of your survey of the levels of deprivation in a chosen rural area was the Environmental Quality Survey shown below.

Complete the profile for the sample point shown below. [2]

3 0 4 –2 5 –2 6 +1 7 –2 8 0 9 +1

Explain what the result shows about this sample profile. [2]

11

11 a i

11 a ii


23



Explain one strength and one weakness of this particular Environmental Quality Survey (EQS) for measuring rural deprivation. [4]

Strength

Weakness

Explain one cartographical technique you could use to present data obtained from the EQS to show variations in deprivation in rural areas. [2]

11 a iii

11 a iv

24



Evaluate the importance of using the census in helping you come to conclusions in your enquiry. [8]

Name your rural environment fieldwork location

[Total for Question 10 = 18 marks]TOTAL FOR SECTION C = 36 MARKS

TOTAL FOR PAPER 2 = 94 MARKS

11 b