Edexcel GCSE Geography B Paper 1: Global Geographical Issues June 2024 question paper 1GB0/01

Complete Figure 1 by plotting the mean monthly rainfall for April in Kuala Lumpur.

Plot this data on Figure 1.

Identify when mean monthly rainfall is at its highest.

Calculate the range in mean monthly temperature.

Explain one reason why temperatures are higher at the equator than at the poles.

Explain one reason why volcanic activity can cause climate change.

Study Figure 2 which shows the number of deaths (to the nearest thousand) caused by five earthquakes in Asia, between 2001 and 2015.

The total number of deaths was 157,000.

Calculate the mean number of deaths shown in Figure 2.

Explain one reason why earthquakes are common at convergent plate boundaries.

You have studied the management of either volcanic or earthquake hazards.

Explain one way long-term planning can reduce the loss of life.

Chosen tectonic hazard (volcano or earthquake)

Study Figure 3 which shows the total number of hurricanes (tropical cyclones) which reached the United States in each month between 1851–2018.

Identify which two month period has experienced the largest number of hurricanes.

Between 1851 and 2018, a total of 294 hurricanes reached the United States.

Calculate the percentage of hurricanes which were recorded in September.

Give your answer to one decimal place.

You must show your working.

Explain one reason why the number of hurricanes varies during the year.

Explain two reasons why some countries are more vulnerable than others to the impacts of tropical cyclones (hurricanes and typhoons).

Global climate is now changing as a result of human activity.

Evaluate the view that it is difficult to predict the consequences of global climate change.

Identify which two of the following are historical factors that influence global inequality.

State one economic measure used in the Human Development Index (HDI).

Explain one disadvantage of top-down development strategies.

Study Figure 4 which shows data for the mean years of schooling and the fertility rate in selected countries in Africa.

Plot the data for Mali and Mauritius on Figure 4 using the information below.

Identify the number of countries with over 12 mean years of schooling.

Figure 4 shows that countries with more years of schooling usually have lower fertility rates.

Explain one reason for this relationship.

Study Figure 5 which shows the five stages of Rostow’s model.

Identify which two of the following statements best describe stage 5 of Rostow’s model.

Explain one way in which Frank’s dependency theory can be used to understand why some countries develop over time.

The destination of exported goods from Chile in 2020

Complete Figure 6 by using the information in the table below.

You have studied how an emerging country is developing.

Explain two ways globalisation has affected its trade (imports and exports).

Named emerging country

In this question, up to four additional marks will be awarded for your spelling, punctuation, grammar and use of specialist terminology.

You have studied how an emerging country is managing to develop.

Assess the reasons why there are differences in the level of development within this country.

Named emerging country

(Total for spelling, punctuation, grammar and use of specialist terminology = 4 marks)

Study Figure 7 which shows the population for selected cities in Asia in 2010 and their projected population in 2025.

Identify which one of the following cities is projected to have a population increase of over 12 million between 2010 and 2025.

Identify which city was not a megacity in 2010.

Calculate the projected percentage growth in the population of Manila between 2010 and 2025.

Give your answer to one decimal place.

You must show your working.

A table has been used to present the data in Figure 7.

Describe another presentation method which could be used to display this data.

You may use a diagram.

Explain one reason for the rapid growth of cities in many developing and emerging countries.

Explain two reasons why the population of some cities falls over time.

Study Figure 8 which shows the percentage (%) of the population living in urban areas in South American countries, in 1980 and 2020.

Percentage of the population living in urban areas in 1980 and 2020

Identify the % of Brazil’s urban population in 1980.

Compare the changes in the percentage of people living in the urban areas of Bolivia and Guyana between 1980 and 2020.

You must use data in your answer.

Study Figure 9 which shows two contrasting residential areas in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.

Using Figure 9 identify one piece of evidence that people living in Area B enjoy a higher quality of life than people living in Area A.

In 1995, the population of Dar es Salaam was 1.8 million. In 2022, the population was 7.2 million.

Calculate the ratio of this population change.

For a named megacity in either an emerging or developing country, explain two ways its location has influenced its growth.

Named megacity

Many megacities are experiencing rapid population growth.

For a named megacity, assess the social and environmental challenges caused by rapid population growth for people living in this city.

Named megacity