Edexcel A Level Geography Paper 3 June 2019 question paper 9GE0/03

Explain how one theory of development can help an understanding of global patterns of power.

The table on the next page shows data for the 12 richest countries (measured using GDP per capita).

The formula for Spearman’s rank correlation coefficient is given below.

Complete the table below and calculate the value of R to two decimal places where n=12.

Military spending as a % of GDP for the 12 richest countries, as measured by their GDP per capita

Show your working. Give your answer to two decimal places.

Explain why this sample of 12 countries may be an unreliable measure of the relationship between GDP per capita and military spending as a percentage of GDP.

Study Figure 1 and Figure 2 in Section A of the Resource Booklet.

Analyse the pattern of earthquakes in Japan and its surrounding region.

Study Figure 3 and Figure 4 in Section A of the Resource Booklet.

Analyse the relationship between earthquake risk and population density in the Japanese archipelago.

Study Section B in the Resource Booklet.

Evaluate the view that international trade is the main factor in the success of the Japanese economy.

You should have read the whole of the Resource Booklet, including Section C, before attempting this question.

Evaluate the view that Japan’s status as a significant global power is unsustainable.