OCR GCSE Geography A (Geographical Themes) Living in the UK today November 2020 question paper J383/01

Study Fig. 1 in the separate Resource Booklet, which shows Ennerdale in the Lake District National Park.

Describe how the landscape shown in Fig. 1 is characteristic of a glaciated area.

Define the term slumping.

Describe one way in which waves at the coast transport sediment.

Study the table below showing the sediment size at different sites along a beach.

Calculate the median sediment size. You must show your working out.

Explain how a stack is formed in a coastal landscape. You may use a diagram.

CASE STUDY – one UK coastal landscape

Name one UK coastal landscape you have studied:

Discuss the impact of human activity on your chosen coastal landscape.

Which age group experienced a decrease in people between 1981 and 2019?

Which age group has the largest increase in people between 1981 and 2019?

A 0–20 B 21–40 C 41–60 D 61–80

Suggest reasons for the changes in population structure between 1981 and 2019.

Which of these terms is the correct definition of re-urbanisation?

A Built up areas such as towns and cities. B The movement of people from urban to rural areas. C The redevelopment of inner urban areas. D The spread of cities outwards into rural areas.

Explain the economic consequences of re-urbanisation in the UK.

* CASE STUDY – a major city in the UK

Contemporary challenges affecting UK cities can include housing availability, transport provision and waste management.

Name your chosen city in the UK:........

Assess the impact of migration on the contemporary challenges affecting the city.

Which air mass brings heatwaves to the UK in summer and mild, dry weather in winter?

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

Study Fig. 2 in the separate Resource Booklet, which shows the total rainfall in Wales during Storm Callum, October 2018.

Describe the pattern of rainfall in Wales during Storm Callum shown in Fig. 2.

Explain how air masses in the UK cause extremes of precipitation.

* CASE STUDY – UK flood event caused by extreme weather conditions

Name of UK flood event:

To what extent was the management of your chosen flood event effective at a variety of

scales?

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