GCSE Geography A Unit 2 4232-01
WJEC 2014 Online Exam Review GCSE Geography Spec A Unit 2 4232-01 All Candidates' performance across questions
Question Title 1 SPaG Q1 2 SPaG Q2 3 SPaG Q3 4 SPaG Q4 5 SPaG Q5 6 SPag Q6
N 4073 4073 1860 1860 1361 1361 4231 4232 2799 2799 348 347
Mean 9.6 1.7 8.2 1.3 7 0.9 7.8 1.3 9.5 1.5 8 1.1
SD 3.1 1.1 3.3 1.2 3.1 1.2 2.9 1.2 3.1 1.2 3.2 1.3
Max Mark 20 4 20 4 20 4 20 4 20 4 20 4
FF 47.9 42.9 41 32 35 21.7 39.1 32.7 47.5 38.5 40.2 28
Attempt % 83.1 83.1 38 38 27.8 27.8 86.3 86.3 57.1 57.1 7.1 7.1
Question
GCSE Geography Spec A Unit 2 4232-01 SPag Q6 6 SPaG Q5 5 SPaG Q4 4 SPaG Q3 3 SPaG Q2 2 SPaG Q1 1
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40.2 38.5
32.7 21.7
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35 32
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41 42.9 47.9 40
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1 (b) Study the OS map extract below which shows Blakeney Point, a coastal spit in Norfolk.
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(i) Put one of the following labels in each box to identify some of the main features of this coastline. [4] salt marshes
sand
nature reserve
shingle
(ii) How do transport and deposition contribute to the formation of a spit?
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2 (b) Study the climate data, newspaper article and the photograph below. Climate data for Las Palmas January
August
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27.1
Rainfall mm
18
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Hours of sunshine
191
294
Average temperature °C
Canary Islands wildfires: thousands flee as fires threaten forests More than 4,000 residents in La Gomera and Tenerife were evacuated as firefighters struggled to stop fires spreading. In 2012 Tenerife had the driest winter for 70 years. The temperatures in August 2012 were 40°C and it was very windy.
Use the information to suggest why some of the islands suffered fires in 2012.
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8 (d) The following factors affect the weather and climate of the UK. These include: 2 altitude
air masses
distance from the sea
aspect
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latitude
For any two of these factors describe how they can create variations in weather and [6 + 4] climate in the UK. Marks for spelling, punctuation and the accurate use of grammar are allocated to this question.
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12 (c) Describe how the physical environment interacts with living things in one biome (large 3 scale ecosystem) you have studied. [6 + 4]
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15 (c) Describe how tourism can be developed in a sustainable way. 4 Use one or more named locations to help your answer.
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[6 + 4]
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19 (c) UK consumers now have a lot of choice. For example, they can buy fresh vegetables that 5 have been grown all over the world. Explain why changes in retailing and consumer choice are having effects on the environment. Use one or more examples to help your answer. [6 + 4] Marks for spelling, punctuation and the accurate use of grammar are allocated to this question.
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Question Title 1 SPaG Q1 2 SPaG Q2 3 SPaG Q3 4 SPaG Q4 5 SPaG Q5 6 SPag Q6
N 4073 4073 1860 1860 1361 1361 4231 4232 2799 2799 348 347
Mean 9.6 1.7 8.2 1.3 7 0.9 7.8 1.3 9.5 1.5 8 1.1
SD 3.1 1.1 3.3 1.2 3.1 1.2 2.9 1.2 3.1 1.2 3.2 1.3
Max Mark 20 4 20 4 20 4 20 4 20 4 20 4
FF 47.9 42.9 41 32 35 21.7 39.1 32.7 47.5 38.5 40.2 28
Attempt % 83.1 83.1 38 38 27.8 27.8 86.3 86.3 57.1 57.1 7.1 7.1
Question
GCSE Geography Spec A Unit 2 4232-01 SPag Q6 6 SPaG Q5 5 SPaG Q4 4 SPaG Q3 3 SPaG Q2 2 SPaG Q1 1
28
40.2 38.5
32.7 21.7
0
10
20
39.1
35 32
30
47.5
41 42.9 47.9 40
50
60
Facility Factor %
70
80
90
100
1b 2b 2d 3c 4c 5c
3
1 (b) Study the OS map extract below which shows Blakeney Point, a coastal spit in Norfolk.
Examiner only
A full key appears on page 28.
98 N 48
99
00
01
02
03 48
47
46
46
45
45 4232 010 0 03
47
44 98
99
0
00
01
02
44 03
1km
(i) Put one of the following labels in each box to identify some of the main features of this coastline. [4] salt marshes
sand
nature reserve
shingle
(ii) How do transport and deposition contribute to the formation of a spit?
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[4]
Turn over.
3
1
6 Examiner only
2 (b) Study the climate data, newspaper article and the photograph below. Climate data for Las Palmas January
August
20.6
27.1
Rainfall mm
18
0
Hours of sunshine
191
294
Average temperature °C
Canary Islands wildfires: thousands flee as fires threaten forests More than 4,000 residents in La Gomera and Tenerife were evacuated as firefighters struggled to stop fires spreading. In 2012 Tenerife had the driest winter for 70 years. The temperatures in August 2012 were 40°C and it was very windy.
Use the information to suggest why some of the islands suffered fires in 2012.
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[3]
3
8 (d) The following factors affect the weather and climate of the UK. These include: 2 altitude
air masses
distance from the sea
aspect
Examiner only
latitude
For any two of these factors describe how they can create variations in weather and [6 + 4] climate in the UK. Marks for spelling, punctuation and the accurate use of grammar are allocated to this question.
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6 4
1 3
3 2
12 (c) Describe how the physical environment interacts with living things in one biome (large 3 scale ecosystem) you have studied. [6 + 4]
Examiner only
Marks for spelling, punctuation and the accurate use of grammar are allocated to this question. 6 4
End of Theme 9 question
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15 (c) Describe how tourism can be developed in a sustainable way. 4 Use one or more named locations to help your answer.
Examiner only
[6 + 4]
Marks for spelling, punctuation and the accurate use of grammar are allocated to this question. 6 4
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3 3
19 (c) UK consumers now have a lot of choice. For example, they can buy fresh vegetables that 5 have been grown all over the world. Explain why changes in retailing and consumer choice are having effects on the environment. Use one or more examples to help your answer. [6 + 4] Marks for spelling, punctuation and the accurate use of grammar are allocated to this question.
End of Theme 11 question
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