OCR GCSE Geography A (Geographical Themes) Living in the UK today June 2022 question paper J383/01

Which of the following terms is defined below?

‘Large pebbles and boulders are rolled along the beach.’

A Saltation B Solution C Suspension D Traction

Study the dispersion graph below. It shows the variation in sediment size on a beach.

Complete the graph using the data:

What is the median sediment size on the dispersion graph?

A 2 cm B 11 cm C 25 cm D 31 cm

Identify two processes that erode sediment on the coast.

Study Fig. 1 in the separate Resource Booklet, which shows a photograph of a lowland landscape in the UK.

Describe the characteristics of the lowland landscape shown in the photograph.

Explain how geomorphic processes form oxbow lakes. You may use a diagram.

CASE STUDY – a UK coastal landscape

Name of coastal landscape in the UK........

Explain the impact of geology on your chosen coastal landscape.

Study the table below. It contains unemployment data for the UK in 2019.

Calculate the mean unemployment rate for the UK. You must show your working.

Define the term ‘immigration’.

Explain two economic impacts of immigration.

CASE STUDY – one major city in the UK

Name of major UK city........

Explain two ways in which your chosen city is connected to other places, such as its region, the country or the wider world.

* Study Fig. 2 in the separate Resource Booklet, which shows a sphere of influence map of urban trends in Cambridge.

Using information from Fig. 2 and your own understanding, examine the effects of one or more urban trends in the UK.

Study Fig. 3 in the separate Resource Booklet, which shows a wind rose for Newquay Airport, Cornwall.

Describe the pattern of wind direction as shown in Fig. 3.

Study Fig. 4 in the separate Resource Booklet, which shows the location of Newquay Airport.

Using Figs. 3 and 4, identify the air mass likely to occur most often at Newquay Airport.

A Arctic Maritime B Polar Maritime C Tropical Continental D Tropical Maritime

Explain the impacts of wind farms on environments in the UK.

* CASE STUDY – one UK flood event

Name of UK flood event........

‘Heavy rain was the biggest cause of the UK flood event.’ To what extent do you agree?

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