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Geography · AQA 8035 · Paper 2: Challenges in the human environment · June 2022

AQA GCSE Geography Paper 2: Challenges in the human environment June 2022 question paper 8035/2

1h 30m 88 marks

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AQA 8035 · Paper 2

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Question 1

Study Figure 1, a world map showing the rate of growth for some major cities, measured in people per hour.

Figure for question 1

Calculate the mean rate of growth per hour for the Asian cities shown in Figure 1.

Answer to the nearest whole number.

[2 marks]

Outline one reason for the slower rates of growth in HIC cities.

[2 marks]

Give one way in which a major city in an LIC/NEE is regionally important.

[1 mark]

Study Figure 2, a newspaper extract about urban change in sub-Saharan Africa.

Figure for question 1

Explain how urban planning is improving quality of life for the urban poor.

Use Figure 2 and an LIC/NEE example you have studied.

[6 marks]

Study Figure 3, a photograph and factfile about transport improvements in Utrecht, a city in the Netherlands.

Figure for question 1

Suggest how developments such as this can help urban areas to become more sustainable.

Use Figure 3 and your own understanding.

[4 marks]

Study Figure 4, a graph showing the 10 UK urban areas with the highest population growth rate (%), 2011–2036 (projected).

Figure for question 1

Urban area

Complete Figure 4 using the following data.

CityPopulation growth rate (%) 2011–2036 (projected)
Swindon26.5

[1 mark]

Calculate the range of population growth rate (%), 2011–2036 (projected) for the urban areas shown in Figure 4.

Shade one circle only.

A 8.0% B 8.3% C 8.6% D 8.9%

[1 mark]

Study Figure 5, a map showing the 10 highest and 10 lowest UK urban areas for population growth rate (%), 2011–2036 (projected).

Figure for question 1

Compare the distribution of the 10 highest and 10 lowest urban areas shown in Figure 5.

[2 marks]

Outline how international migration has affected a UK city you have studied.

[2 marks]

Assess the challenges created by urban change in a UK city you have studied.

[12 marks]

Question 2

Study Figure 6, a graph showing the percentage of employment in different industrial sectors in the UK.

Figure for question 2

Complete Figure 6 using the following data.

Year% employment in service industry
200681
201684

[2 marks]

Calculate the difference between employment (%) in primary industry and secondary industry in 2016.

Shade one circle only.

A 13% B 17% C 69% D 82%

[1 mark]

Which one of the following describes the change in employment in secondary industry from 1966 to 2016?

Shade one circle only.

A It halves B It more than halves C It stays the same D It doubles

[1 mark]

Outline one or more reasons for the decline of traditional industries in the UK.

[3 marks]

Study Figure 7, showing newspaper headlines.

Figure for question 2

Suggest how changing economic and political links may affect the UK’s place in the wider world.

Use Figure 7 and your own understanding.

[6 marks]

Study Figure 8, a population pyramid for Chad (2019).

Figure 8

Figure for question 2

Complete Figure 8 using the following data.

Figure for question 2

[1 mark]

Using Figure 8, calculate the percentage (%) of children aged 0 – 4 years old.

Shade one circle only.

A 9.0% B 9.2% C 15.6% D 18.2%

[1 mark]

What is meant by infant mortality rate?

[2 marks]

Study Figure 9, the Demographic Transition Model.

Figure 9

Figure for question 2

Using Figure 9, suggest how population change in Stage 3 may have economic benefits.

[3 marks]

Describe one or more impacts that international aid has had on a named LIC/NEE country.

[4 marks]

‘Transnational corporations (TNCs) bring more disadvantages than advantages to a host country.’

Do you agree?

Explain your answer.

[6 marks]

Question 3

Study Figure 10, a world map showing a measure of well-being for women in 2019.

Figure for question 3

Which of the following continents has the largest number of countries with a score of 0 – 0.57?

Shade one circle only.

A Africa B Asia C Europe D South America

[1 mark]

Suggest how poor water supply may affect social well-being.

[3 marks]

Explain how changing demand for food has affected the UK’s carbon footprint.

[4 marks]

Study Figure 11, some headlines about changing demand for water in the UK.

Figure for question 3

Discuss the challenges of the changing demand for water in the UK.

Use Figure 11 and your own understanding.

[6 marks]

Question 4

Study Figure 12, a graph showing GNI per person and food consumption per person for selected countries.

Figure for question 4

Plot the following data on to Figure 12.

CountryGNI (US$ per person per year)Food consumption (kilocalories per person per day)
Botswana16 0002300

[1 mark]

Which country is identified by the following data?

GNI (US$ per person per year)Food consumption (kilocalories per person per day)
32 0003200

[1 mark]

Draw a best fit line on Figure 12.

[1 mark]

Describe the relationship between GNI and food consumption shown in Figure 12.

[2 marks]

Outline one or more reasons for the link between GNI and food consumption.

[3 marks]

Give two impacts of food insecurity.

[2 marks]

Suggest how food supplies have been made more sustainable.

Use an example of a local scheme in an LIC/NEE.

[6 marks]

Question 5

Study Figure 13, a graph showing GNI per person and the percentage of rural areas with a basic water supply for selected countries.

Figure for question 5

Basic water supply = access to water within 30 minutes

Plot the following data on to Figure 13.

CountryGNI (US$ per person per year)Basic water supply in rural areas (%)
Botswana16 00058

[1 mark]

Which country is identified by the following data?

GNI (US$ per person per year)Basic water supply in rural areas (%)
400052

[1 mark]

Draw a best fit line on Figure 13.

[1 mark]

Describe the relationship between GNI and access to a basic water supply shown in Figure 13.

[2 marks]

Outline one or more reasons for the link between GNI and water supply.

[3 marks]

Give two impacts of water insecurity

[2 marks]

Suggest how water supplies have been made more sustainable.

Use an example of a local scheme in an LIC/NEE.

[6 marks]

Question 6

Study Figure 14, a graph showing GNI per person and energy consumption for selected countries

Figure for question 6

Plot the following data on to Figure 14.

CountryGNI (US$ per person per year)Energy consumption (kg oil equivalent per person per year)
Botswana16 0001200

[1 mark]

Which country is identified by the following data?

GNI (US$ per person per year)Energy consumption (kg oil equivalent per person per year)
8000450

[1 mark]

Draw a best fit line on Figure 14.

[1 mark]

Describe the relationship between GNI and energy consumption shown in Figure 14.

[2 marks]

Outline one or more reasons for the link between GNI and energy consumption.

[3 marks]

Give two impacts of energy insecurity.

[2 marks]

Suggest how energy supplies have been made more sustainable.

Use an example of a local renewable energy scheme in an LIC/NEE.

[6 marks]

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