OCR GCSE Geography B (Geography for Enquiring Minds) Our Natural World June 2022 question paper J384/01

Study Fig. 1 in the separate Resource Booklet, which shows global temperature trends over time.

Identify the region with the largest decrease in temperature.

What is the most common temperature change shown for the UK?

Give one region that experienced a temperature increase of 0.4–0.5 °C.

Suggest one change to Fig. 1 to improve it.

The graph below shows sunspot cycles between 1970 and 2017.

In 2000 there were 150 sunspots. Use this information to complete the graph.

Use the graph to identify the average timing of one sunspot cycle.

A 1 year

B 11 years

C 17 years

D 20 years

Write the correct letter in the box.

Explain the possible social impacts of climate change within the UK.

Over time, waterfalls retreat upstream forming a gorge. The data in the table below gives the amount of retreat of a waterfall over time.

Use the data in the table to calculate the mean rate of retreat of the waterfall over time. Show your working.

Explain the formation of a v-shaped valley.

* CASE STUDY – the landscape of a UK river basin

Name of UK river basin........

To what extent has management of your chosen river basin been successful?

Spelling, punctuation and grammar and the use of specialist terminology

Study the graph below showing the global number of extreme storm events between 1985 and 2015.

Use the data in the table to complete the graph.

Add a trend line to the graph.

Identify the correct description of the relationship shown by the graph.

A negative correlation

B no correlation

C strong positive correlation

D weak positive correlation

Write the correct letter in the box.

Identify the lowest number of global extreme events to occur in one year between 1995 and 2000.

Explain one way in which global atmospheric circulation creates a climatic zone.

CASE STUDY – a tectonic event that has been hazardous for people.

Name of tectonic event........

Assess the causes of the tectonic event.

Study Fig. 2 in the separate Resource Booklet, which shows the Trans-Alaska oil pipeline in North America.

Using Fig. 2, identify one environmental impact of resource extraction in Arctic Polar regions.

Study Fig. 3 in the separate Resource Booklet, which shows a climate graph for a polar region location.

Select the correct temperature range shown on the graph.

A –31 °C

B 3 °C

C 34 °C

D 68 °C

Write the correct letter in the box.

Calculate the total annual precipitation for this polar region location.

Explain how climate and plants are interdependent in tropical rainforest ecosystems.

Study Fig. 4 in the separate Resource Booklet, which shows an aerial view of rainforest deforestation.

Estimate the amount of deforestation that has taken place in Fig. 4.

2000 m² A

12 000 m² B

20 000 m² C

32 000 m² D

Write the correct letter in the box.

CASE STUDY – sustainable management of an area of tropical rainforest

Name of case study........

Assess the attempts to sustainably manage an area of tropical rainforest.

Describe two ways in which the mechanisation of farming has impacted on ecosystems.

Which one of the following statements most accurately defines ethical consumerism?

A Choosing to buy food which has been produced with minimal harm to people and the environment.

B Choosing to buy more food than we need.

C Composting any waste food.

D Importing more food from overseas.

Write the correct letter in the box.

Study Fig. 5 in the separate Resource Booklet, which shows a map showing the biggest single food item imported into the UK from countries in Europe.

Suggest two ways that the map could be improved.

Study the table of data below about the potato trade in the UK.

Calculate the percentage value of potatoes grown in the UK that are exported.

You must show your working.

Assess whether ethical consumerism is sustainable.

Design a data sheet below which they could use to record this information.

Select the most appropriate way of displaying the data which they have collected.

A Bar chart

B Line graph

C Pie chart

D Radial graph

Write the correct letter in the box.

Why is this an appropriate way of displaying the data collected?

Explain one factor that students would need to consider when selecting the appropriate sites at which to carry out their data collection.