GCSE Geography B Unit 2 Section A Higher 4242-03
WJEC 2014 Online Exam Review GCSE Geography B Unit 2 Section A Higher 4242-03 All Candidates' performance across questions b(ii)
Question Title 1
N 11866
Mean 17
SD 4.2
Max Mark 30
FF 56.6
Attempt % 100
c d(ii) e(i)
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1. b (ii) The opening of MNC factories can have both positive and negative impacts. The fact file below identifies some impacts of the new L’Oreal factory in Mexico.
Facts about the new L’Oreal factory in Mexico New jobs in the factory
Other jobs created as a result of the multiplier effect
• • • • •
400 workers will be directly employed at the factory; Many of the jobs will be managerial or skilled in nature; In addition it is expected that further jobs will be created as a result of the multiplier effect; Until the home market grows, many of the products made will be exported to the USA by lorry; A wind farm has been built to supply power to the factory and surrounding area.
Use evidence from the fact file to explain why the impacts of the new factory could [6] be seen as both positive and negative.
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5 (c) The local government in San Luis Potosi may receive more taxes. This means that they 1. may be able to employ more public sector workers. Suggest one way that local people will benefit from this. [2]
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1. d (ii) Explain why many people do informal work in NICs.
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(e) Case studies 1. Answer only one of the questions, either (i) or (ii). Either,
Tick (√) one box
(i) A case study about international aid. Explain why the aid was needed. Describe the aid given. Or, (ii) A case study about climate change. Explain why there are differing views about how climate change can be managed. Describe attempts to manage climate change at the local scale.
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Question Title 1
N 11866
Mean 17
SD 4.2
Max Mark 30
FF 56.6
Attempt % 100
c d(ii) e(i)
Question
GCSE Geography B Unit 2 Section A Higher 424203
1
56.6
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
Facility Factor %
70
80
90
100
4
1. b (ii) The opening of MNC factories can have both positive and negative impacts. The fact file below identifies some impacts of the new L’Oreal factory in Mexico.
Facts about the new L’Oreal factory in Mexico New jobs in the factory
Other jobs created as a result of the multiplier effect
• • • • •
400 workers will be directly employed at the factory; Many of the jobs will be managerial or skilled in nature; In addition it is expected that further jobs will be created as a result of the multiplier effect; Until the home market grows, many of the products made will be exported to the USA by lorry; A wind farm has been built to supply power to the factory and surrounding area.
Use evidence from the fact file to explain why the impacts of the new factory could [6] be seen as both positive and negative.
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Examiner only
Q1 B(II)
Q1 B(II)
Q1 B(II)
Q1 B(II)
3
1
5 (c) The local government in San Luis Potosi may receive more taxes. This means that they 1. may be able to employ more public sector workers. Suggest one way that local people will benefit from this. [2]
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Examiner only
Q1 (C)
Q1 (C)
Q1 (C)
Q1 (C)
Q1 (C)
Q1 (C)
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1. d (ii) Explain why many people do informal work in NICs.
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Q1 d(ii)
Q1 d(ii)
Q1 d(ii)
Q1 d(ii)
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7 Examiner only
(e) Case studies 1. Answer only one of the questions, either (i) or (ii). Either,
Tick (√) one box
(i) A case study about international aid. Explain why the aid was needed. Describe the aid given. Or, (ii) A case study about climate change. Explain why there are differing views about how climate change can be managed. Describe attempts to manage climate change at the local scale.
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