OCR GCSE Geography A (Geographical Themes) Living in the UK today June 2025 question paper J383/01

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Which geomorphic transport process is defined as ‘sediment bouncing along the sea bed?’

A Saltation B Solution C Suspension D Traction

Explain why the mass movement process of sliding occurs on cliffs at the coast.

Explain how an arch is formed at the coast. You may use a diagram.

Explain two impacts of human activity on the coastal landscape.

CASE STUDY – a UK river basin

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

Explain the formation of one or more landforms in your chosen river basin.

Look at the graph below, which shows UK population change, 1966–2066 (predicted).

Complete the graph using the data below.

What was the ratio of over 65 year olds to under 16 year olds in 1991?

A 1:1 B 3:4 C 13:18 D 13:21

In 2016 the population of the UK was 66 million.

Use the graph to calculate the percentage of the population who were over 65 in 2016.

Calculate your answer to one decimal place.

You must show your working.

Describe changes in the number of over 65 year olds between 1966 and 2066.

Use data from the graph in your answer.

Suggest possible impacts of the changes in the over 65 year olds shown on the graph.

Define the term ‘ suburbanisation ’.

State two environmental impacts of suburbanisation.

CASE STUDY – major city in the UK

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

Challenges in cities include housing, transport and waste.

* Evaluate the success of sustainable strategies to overcome one of these challenges in your chosen city.

Look at the isoline map below, which shows wind speeds in Scotland during Storm Franklin in February 2022.

Complete the isoline for 20 knots on the map above.

How does wind speed change from the south west to the far north east of Scotland?

A Decreases B Fluctuates C Increases D Stays the same

Look at the divided bar graph below, which shows the fish catch by UK fishing boats.

Complete the graph for 2010 using the data below.

Look at Fig. 1 in the Resource Booklet.

What does the picture show about the impacts of wind farms?

CASE STUDY – a UK flood event

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

* ‘In your chosen flood event, effects on people were greater than effects on the environment.’

To what extent do you agree?

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