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GCSE
4241/02
S15-4241-02
GEOGRAPHY
(Specification B)
HIGHER TIER
UNIT 1
P.M. TUESDAY, 19 May 2015
1 hour
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Maximum
Mark
1.
30
SPaG
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2.
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SPaG
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Total
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Mark
Awarded
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INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES
Use black ink or black ball-point pen. Do not use gel pen or correction fluid.
Write your name, centre number and candidate number in the spaces at the top of this page.
Answer both questions. At the end of each question there is a choice of case studies.
Write your answers in the spaces provided in this booklet.
If you run out of space, use the continuation pages at the back of the booklet, taking care to number
the question(s) correctly.
INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES
The number of marks is given in brackets [ ] at the end of each question or part-question.
You are reminded that assessment will take into account the Quality of Written Communication used
in your answers to questions 1(e) and 2(e).
In addition, your ability to spell, punctuate and use grammar accurately will be assessed in your
answers to questions 1(e) and 2(e).
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Theme 1: Challenges of Living in a Built Environment
Answer all parts of (a) to (d). There is a choice of questions in (e).
1.(a)Study the sketch map below. It shows the distribution of selected shops found in most UK
cities.
KEY
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Large supermarket
Grocery and convenience
shops
Dual carriageway
Main road/roundabouts
CBD
Urban area
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R i v e
Proposed supermarket
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1km
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(i) Describe the distribution of the large supermarkets shown on the map.
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(ii) Compare the distribution of these supermarkets with that of the grocery and
convenience shops.
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(iii) The distribution of shops within urban areas is linked to three key geographical
terms.
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Draw lines to match each of the three terms with its correct definition. One of the
definitions provided is incorrect.
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Definition
Catchment
The maximum distance shoppers are
prepared to travel, in order to buy goods.
Range
The area surrounding a shop from which its
customers come.
Threshold
The area surrounding the shop from which
it receives the goods that the shop sells.
The minimum number of customers
needed to visit a shop in order to make it
profitable.
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(b)
Study the graphs below. They show changes in market share (percentage of sales) of
shops selling groceries.
KEY
Independently owned,
small convenience shops
1973
Large supermarkets
(e.g. Tesco and Sainsbury’s)
Others
(e.g. internet / discount shops)
1993
2013
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10
20
30
40
50
60
70 80
Market share of shops selling groceries
90
100%
Describe the changes shown in market share for groceries between 1973 and 2013.
Use figures to support your answer.
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(c)
Study the map below. It shows the location of a proposed large supermarket.
KEY
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Large supermarket
Grocery and convenience
shops
Dual carriageway
Main road/roundabouts
CBD
Urban area
r
R i v e
Proposed supermarket
0
1km
approx
Explain why people living nearby have mixed feelings about it being built. You should
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include both positive and negative points in your answer.
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(d)
In recent years many local services such as convenience shops, pubs and post offices
have closed. Small supermarkets sometimes open in these empty buildings.
Describe impacts this change may have on the local community. You may refer to social,
economic or environmental impacts.
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(e)
Case Studies
Answer only one of the questions, either (i) or (ii).
You will be assessed on your spelling, punctuation and accurate use of grammar in this
question.
Tick (√)
your choice
Either,
(i) A case study about rural to urban migration:
• Name a city to which people are moving;
• Explain why people leave the countryside and move to this city;
• Describe problems this creates for planners in this city.
Or,
(ii) A case study about conflict resulting from leisure use in a rural area:
Name of place studied:
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• Name a rural area where leisure use is causing conflict;
• Explain why this conflict occurs;
• Describe how the conflict is being managed.
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Theme 2: Physical Processes and the Relationships between People and Environments
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Answer all parts of (a) to (d). There is a choice of question in (e).
2.(a)Large ecosystems (biomes) cover much of the Earth’s surface. Study the map below. It
shows the distribution of savanna ecosystems.
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EUROPE
NORTH
AMERICA
ASIA
Tropic of Cancer
AFRICA
Equator
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AMERICA
Tropic of Capricorn
AUSTRALASIA
Savanna ecosystem
(i) Describe the distribution of savanna ecosystems.
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Study the photograph below. It shows an area of the savanna ecosystem in Africa.
(ii) Geographical terms are used to help explain how ecosystems function. Draw lines
to match each of the three terms with the correct definition.
One of the definitions provided is incorrect.
Geographical term
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Definition
Abiotic
The exchange and movement of organic
and inorganic matter within ecosystems.
Nutrient Cycle
The non-living components such as air,
water and heat, within ecosystems.
Producers
The exchange and movement of
precipitation.
Organisms, such as plants, which are key
components of food webs.
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Jan Feb Mar
Apr May Jun
Jul
Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Average Temperature (°C)
Rainfall (mm)
(b)
Study the climate graph below. It shows information about an area of savanna in Africa.
25
Month
(i) Complete the climate graph by plotting the following figures:
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Temperature in June = 33°C
Rainfall in June = 100 mm
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mean annual temperature (°C)
Study the graph below. It shows the relationship between climate and two selected
biomes.
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Savanna
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Coniferous forest
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20
15
10
5
0
0
400
800
1200
1600
2000
2400
mean annual precipitation (mm)
(ii) Compare the biomes of the savanna and the coniferous forest in relation to
temperature and precipitation. Use figures to support your answer.
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(c)
Desertification is having a significant impact on parts of the savanna ecosystem.
Explain why everyday life is challenging in savanna areas affected by desertification.
Use the photographs and your own knowledge.
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(d) Explain why the problems associated with desertification are difficult to manage at a
local and international scale.
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(e)
Case Studies
Answer only one of the questions, either (i) or (ii).
You will be assessed on your spelling, punctuation and accurate use of grammar in this
question.
Either,
Tick (√)
your choice
(i) A case study about an extreme weather event:
• Name the place(s) affected by the weather event;
• Explain causes of this weather event;
• Describe the effects of this weather event on people.
Or,
(ii) A case study about a river flood:
• Name the place(s) affected by this river flood;
• Explain the physical causes of this flood;
• Describe the effects of this flood on people.
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Name of place(s) studied:
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