OCR GCSE Geography A (Geographical Themes) Living in the UK today June 2023 question paper J383/01

Look at Fig. 1 in the Resource Booklet, which shows a landscape at Carding Mill, Shropshire.

Describe how the landscape shown in Fig. 1 is characteristic of an upland environment.

Define the term biological weathering.

Explain how different types of erosion affect river channels.

* CASE STUDY

A UK coastal landscape

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

Evaluate the impact of geomorphic processes on the formation of landforms in your chosen

coastal landscape.

Spelling, punctuation and grammar and the use of specialist terminology

Look at Fig. 2 in the Resource Booklet, a pictogram showing the average number of cars entering a city at 9:00 am on one day.

How many cars enter the city by the A24?

A 140 B 1200 C 1400 D 2000

What is the range of the number of cars entering the city by the routes shown in Fig. 2

A 1200 B 1300 C 1400 D 1500

Suggest two sustainable strategies to overcome one or more challenges in cities.

The line graph below shows changes in the UK’s urban population from 1960 to 2020.

Use the data from the table below to complete the graph.

Suburbanisation occurs towards the edges of cities.

Which of the following is an advantage for the people who live there?

A It is easy to commute to the city centre B There is a high crime rate C There are a lot of derelict buildings D There is high unemployment

Explain two consequences of suburbanisation.

CASE STUDY

Major city in the UK

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

A city’s character is influenced by the culture, ethnicity and leisure activities of its population.

Explain how one or more influences, such as those stated above, have impacted on the character of your chosen city.

State three ways in which environments and ecosystems are modified by reservoirs.

Look at Fig. 3 in the Resource Booklet, which shows the impacts of commercial fishing.

Using information from Fig. 3, suggest impacts of commercial fishing on the environment.

The pie chart below shows how electricity was generated in the UK in 2020.

Use the data from the table below to complete the pie chart.

In the year 2000, the amount of energy produced using gas was 145 Terrawatt hours. By 2019, this had decreased to 130 Terrawatt hours.

Calculate the percentage decrease in gas used to produce energy between 2000 and 2019.

Give your answer to two decimal places.

You must show your working.

* ‘Environmental factors are more important than political factors in affecting the UK’s future energy supply.’

To what extent do you agree?