Geography Paper 1
Geography Paper 1
Geography Paper 1
GEOGRAPHY 0460/12
Paper 1 October/November 2013
1 hour 45 minutes
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QUESTION 1 For
Examiner’s
(a) Study Fig. 1, a map showing net migration. Use
Equator
Key
positive (an increase
in population as a
result of migration)
no change
negative (a decrease
in population as a
result of migration)
Fig. 1
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(iii) Using evidence from Fig. 1 only, compare net migration in Western Europe and For
Africa north of the Equator. Examiner’s
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(iv) Refer to push factors only to explain why many people migrate from LEDCs to
MEDCs.
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(b) Study Fig. 2 below, a graph showing the increase in population in Bogota. Bogota is the For
capital city of Colombia, an LEDC in South America. Examiner’s
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10
population 6
(millions)
4
0
1910 1920 1930 1940 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 2010
year
Fig. 2
(i) Describe the growth of Bogota’s population. Refer to statistics and years in your
answer.
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(ii) Explain why governments are concerned by the rapid increase in the population of
LEDC cities, such as Bogota.
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(c) For a named country which you have studied, explain why the rate of natural population For
growth is low. Examiner’s
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[Total: 25 marks]
END OF QUESTION 1
QUESTION 2 For
Examiner’s
(a) Study Fig. 3, which shows information about the hierarchy of settlements, along with Use
increase in number
CITY
of settlements
LARGE TOWN
SMALL TOWN
VILLAGE
HAMLET
ISOLATED DWELLING
Fig. 3
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(iii) Identify the type of settlement shown in Photograph A. Give two pieces of evidence For
from Photograph A to justify your choice. Examiner’s
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(b) Study Photograph B (Insert), which shows an area in the CBD of Warsaw in Poland
(MEDC in Europe) where redevelopment has taken place.
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(ii) Suggest reasons why redevelopment such as this has taken place in many cities.
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(iii) Explain why some new leisure and retail areas are located on the edge of cities in For
MEDCs. Examiner’s
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(c) For a named rural settlement which you have studied, describe the types of services
provided.
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[Total: 25 marks]
END OF QUESTION 2
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QUESTION 3 For
Examiner’s
(a) Study Fig. 4, which shows weather data. Use
1 13 7 5 7 NE 2 1003
2 16 10 0 4 SE 0 1004
3 15 12 9 12 S 5 998
Fig. 4
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(b) Study Fig. 5, which shows a scale used to measure tropical storms. For
Examiner’s
Use
Category Central Wind velocity Storm surge Damage
pressure (mb) (km / hour) (metres)
Fig. 5
(i) Using Fig. 5 identify three differences between a category 1 and a category 3
tropical storm.
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(c) Underline one of the following types of natural environment and choose a named For
example: Examiner’s
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– a flood plain;
– a delta;
– a coastal area.
Describe the ways in which your chosen type of natural environment can provide
opportunities for the people who live there.
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[Total: 25 marks]
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QUESTION 4 For
Examiner’s
(a) Study Fig. 6, which shows information about natural hazards between 1996 and 2005 in Use
MEDCs LEDCs
Fig. 6
(i) Identify the type of natural hazard which caused the greatest total number of
deaths.
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(iii) Suggest reasons why earthquakes caused more financial damage in MEDCs than
LEDCs.
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(iv) Explain why volcanic eruptions often do not cause a large number of deaths. For
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(b) Study Fig. 7, which shows information about a drought in East Africa.
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ETHIOPIA
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Mogadishu
KENYA
Indian
Nairobi Ocean
0 750
TANZANIA
km
Fig. 7
(i) Describe the distribution of areas which were affected by severe drought.
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(ii) Describe the impacts of severe drought in LEDCs such as those shown on Fig. 7. For
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(c) For a named area of tropical desert, explain why the climate is hot and dry.
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QUESTION 5 For
Examiner’s
(a) Study Fig. 8, which shows information about a factory in Chile. Use
dam quarry
water
pipeline
waste
copper
ore
factory
workers’
houses
copper electricity
(refined)
Fig. 8
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(iii) Suggest reasons to explain why the factory is located near to its raw materials.
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(iv) Suggest the likely threats to the natural environment caused by the industrial For
activity shown in Fig. 8. Examiner’s
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(b) Study Fig. 9, which shows the location of Bangalore, India. Many companies have For
recently located high technology industries in Bangalore. Examiner’s
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CHINA
PAKISTAN
30° N 30° N
Delhi NEPAL
BHUTAN
INDIA Kolkata
BURMA
20° N 20° N
Mumbai
Arabian Bay of Bengal
Sea
15° N 15° N
Bangalore
Chennai
Mysore
10° N 10° N
SRI LANKA
Indian Ocean
Fig. 9
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(ii) Explain why many large companies have located high technology industries in For
LEDC cities, such as Bangalore. Examiner’s
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(c) For a named area which you have studied, describe the benefits of the growth of high For
technology industry. Examiner’s
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QUESTION 6 For
Examiner’s
(a) Study Fig. 10 (Insert), which shows information about the production and use of energy Use
(i) Complete the table below by arranging the uses of energy in rank order from the
largest to the smallest.
Use of energy
Largest
Smallest
[1]
(ii) Underline:
the type of power station which generated the most electricity in 2008.
(iii) Suggest reasons why the USA wants to reduce its dependence on imported oil.
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(iv) Explain why the percentage of energy generated from renewable sources is low in For
many countries. Examiner’s
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(b) Study Fig. 11, which shows information about energy and the environment. For
Examiner’s
Use
KEEPING A BALANCE
energy
Fig. 11
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(ii) Describe the problems which using fossil fuels can cause for the natural environment. For
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(c) Give a named example of a type of power station which you have studied. Describe and
explain the factors which have influenced its location.
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