Geography 8031/3 8031/3. (Jun ) AQA Level 1/2 Certificate June Application of Geographical Skills and Decision Making TOTAL

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1 Centre Number Surname Candidate Number For Examiner s Use Other Names Candidate Signature Examiner s Initials Question Mark AQA Level 1/2 Certificate June 2014 Geography 8031/3 Paper 3 Friday 6 June 2014 Application of Geographical Skills and Decision Making 9.00 am to am For this paper you must have: a clean copy of the Sources Booklet (enclosed) the Ordnance Survey map extract (enclosed) a pencil a rubber a ruler. You may use a calculator TOTAL A Time allowed 1 hour 30 minutes Instructions Use black ink or black ball-point pen. Fill in the es at the top of this page. Answer all questions in Sections A and B. You must answer the questions in the spaces provided. around each page or on blank pages. Do all rough work in this book. Cross through any work you do not want to be marked. Use case studies to support your answers where appropriate. Information The marks for questions are shown in brackets. The maximum mark for this paper is 70. You are reminded of the need for good English and clear presentation in your answers. Where applicable, questions should be answered in continuous prose. Quality of Written Communication will be assessed in all answers. LEDC is a Less Economically Developed Country. MEDC is a More Economically Developed Country. Advice You are advised to spend 45 minutes on each of the two sections (A and B) in this paper. (Jun ) G/TI/103782/Jun14/E3 8031/3

2 2 Section A Application of Geographical Skills Answer all questions. Total for this question: 17 marks 1 Study Figure 1, an Ordnance Survey map extract showing part of the Norfolk coast. 1 (a) The following statements describe the location of the visitor centre at Cley next the Sea (054441). Use Figure 1 to identify the two correct statements. Tick the two correct es. [2 marks] The visitor centre (054441) is: on the top of a hill next to a main road on the coast in the middle of the village of Cley next the Sea overlooking a nature reserve 1 (b) Use Figure 1, the Ordnance Survey map extract, to complete the table below. Match the following grid squares to the correct description of the physical environment. Choose from: [3 marks] Description of the physical environment Grid square Shingle beach Marsh or salting River valley (02)

3 3 1 (c) Use Figure 1, the Ordnance Survey map extract, to mark and label the following features on the grid below. [3 marks] The A149 road The B1156 road The camp site (d) A tourist is staying at Sparrow Hill camp site (020428) and is looking at the visitor centre at Morston (007444). 1 (d) (i) In which direction is the tourist looking? [1 mark]... 1 (d) (ii) What is the straight line distance, to the nearest km, from Sparrow Hill camp site to Morston visitor centre? [1 mark]... Turn over (03)

4 4 1 (d) (iii) Approximately how much higher above sea level is Sparrow Hill camp site than Morston visitor centre? Circle the correct answer. 16m 26m 36m 46m 56m [1 mark] 1 (e) Using map evidence, explain how the area shown on the map is protected from visitor pressure. [4 marks] Extra space... 1 (f) Suggest two reasons why local people might object to the development of large-scale tourist facilities in the area shown on the map. [2 marks] (04)

5 5 Total for this question: 4 marks 2 Students carried out an investigation about traffic problems in a small town. Study Figure 2, two sets of data the students collected. Figure 2 Car ownership in the town How people travelled to the town centre (sample of 100 people) Date Number of Cars Car Walk Bus Motorcycle Cycle (a) Describe the changing pattern of car ownership shown in Figure 2. [2 marks] 2 (b) The following four methods were considered for presenting the data shown in Figure 2. A Pie graph B Line graph C Proportional symbol map D Flow line map Which method (A, B, C or D) would be most suitable for presenting each set of data? [2 marks] Data shown in Figure 2 Car ownership in the town How people travelled to the town centre Presentation method 4 Turn over (05)

6 6 Total for this question: 4 marks 3 Study Figure 3, a map showing the annual rate of urbanisation of countries in South America ( estimated). 3 (a) Complete Figure 3. Use the information below. Paraguay = 2.5% Venezuela = 1.7% [2 marks] 3 (b) Name one country in South America with an annual rate of urbanisation less than 1%. [1 mark] 3 (c) What is the name of the type of map used in Figure 3 to show the annual rate of urbanisation? [1 mark] (06)

7 7 Figure 3 N Equator Ecuador Annual rate of urbanisation ( estimated) More than 2% 1 2% Venezuela Colombia Less than 1% Guyana Suriname French Guiana N Peru Bolivia Brazil Chile Paraguay Uruguay Argentina km km 4 Turn over for the next question Turn over (07)

8 8 Total for this question: 6 marks 4 Study Figure 4, a map showing the pattern of average temperature ( C) during one July day in the London area. Figure 4 Rural urban fringe Countryside 8 Forest River Thames Central 14 London River Thames 9 11 N Rural urban fringe Figures show temperatures in C km 4 (a) Complete Figure 4 by plotting the remainder of the 10 C temperature line. [1 mark] 4 (b) What is the name of the type of map shown in Figure 4? Tick the correct. [1 mark] Dot map Isoline map Desire line map (08)

9 9 4 (c) Describe the pattern of temperature shown in Figure 4. [4 marks] Extra space... 6 Turn over for the next question Turn over (09)

10 10 Total for this question: 4 marks 5 Study Figure 5, graphs showing earth movements experienced in two areas of earthquake activity. Figure 5 Earth movement (mm) Earthquake A Time (minutes) Earth movement (mm) Earthquake B Time (minutes) Using Figure 5, compare the earth movements caused by Earthquake A with those caused by Earthquake B. [4 marks] 4 (10)

11 11 Section B Geographical Decision Making Answer all questions. The Figures for Section B are printed in the Sources Booklet. Use case studies to support your answers where appropriate. 6 (a) Study Figure 6, National Parks Factfile, Total for this question: 35 marks 6 (a) (i) Suggest two reasons why the Peak District National Park attracts more visitors than Exmoor National Park. [2 marks] (a) (ii) Describe and suggest reasons for the change in visitor numbers to the Lake District National Park. [4 marks] Extra space... Turn over (11)

12 12 6 (b) Study Figure 7, photographs taken in National Parks (Great Britain). 6 (b) (i) Using Figure 7, explain how the physical and human environment attracts visitors to National Parks. [6 marks] Extra space... (12)

13 13 6 (b) (ii) Using Figure 7, explain how visitor use can put pressure on the physical environment in National Parks. [4 marks] Extra space... 6 (c) Study Figure 8, The aims and use of National Parks. Using Figure 8, explain why is it difficult to achieve the aims of National Parks. [4 marks] Extra space... Turn over (13)

14 14 6 (d) Study Figure 9 which gives different views about tourism in National Parks. Do you think tourism in National Parks is worth the trouble? Use evidence from the Sources Booklet to support your answer. [9 marks] Extra space... (14)

15 15 6 (e) Study Figure 10 describing some of the ways in which National Park Authorities try to make tourism more sustainable. Suggest how some of the ideas described in Figure 10 might help to make tourism in National Parks more sustainable. [6 marks] (15)

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