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Exam: Geography Themes - Rivers and Coasts

This examination covers topics on rivers, coasts, natural hazards, population, and settlement. Answer all three questions within 1 hour and 45 minutes.

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Exam: Geography Themes - Rivers and Coasts

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  1. Geography ThemesExamination – Wednesday 3rd June 1.00 pm

  2. Geographical Themes Exam – Exam code B563 Topics: Rivers and Coasts You must answer ALL 3 questions – you have no choice! Natural Hazards Population and Settlement Length: 1 hour 45 minutes Value: 50% (3 x 33 marks questions = 99 total marks Case Study questions worth 12 marks including 3 marks for SPAG)

  3. Keeping Time The exam is 1hr 45 minutes. That is 35 minutes per question Question 1 begin at 1.00 finish at 1.35 Question 2 begin at 1.35 finish at 2.10 Question 3 begin at 2.10 finish at 2.45

  4. Keeping Time You have 35 minutes per question. Spend 30 minutes answering and 5 minutes reading and correcting the case study question so you don’t drop SPaG marks.

  5. Box / bubble command words Exams Underline key points in the Question Glance back at the Question B.U.G.

  6. Read questions carefully and remember to glance back and to use the number of marks as a guide. Demographic Transition Model Describe the changes in total population across the stages (3) Ideas such as: Stage 1 population starts off low / slow increase Stages 2/3 population grows rapidly / steadily Stage 4 population is high / grows slowly / levels off Stage 5 population is high / decreases Maximum 1 mark if no reference to stages 3 points needed Total population

  7. Explain why the birth rate remains high in stage 2 (4) 2 x2 developed answers Children can help with work on farm / paid job; support family Children can look after parents in their old age; no pensions High rates of child mortality / replace children who die Lack of access to family planning / contraception / birth control People are not taught about family planning / contraception / birth control Cannot afford family planning Explain TWO problems faced by governments whose countries are at Stage 5. (4) 2 x2 developed answers Ideas about birth rate / death rate: Large old / ageing population; so increased demand for medical care/hospitals/residential homes High dependant population; increased demand for pensions Smaller economically active population/less workers for the future; need for migrant workers which may create tensions Smaller working population; less tax revenues to pay for pensions or health care / increased tax burden / later retirement age Death rate is higher than birth rate; population declines/underpopulation Low birth rate; less economically active in future / school closures More government spending

  8. Case Study Answers The Case study has 3 levels in the mark scheme. It is worth 9 marks + 3 for SPaG. 12 altogether! -If you don't name an actual example you can not get beyond level 1. (1-3 marks) -To access level 2 you must make a point and develop it (3 of them for top level 2). Remember to answer both parts of the question (4-6 marks) -For level 3, answers are described, explained and have numerous place specific details. (7-9 marks) Where possible mention SEE- Social, Economic, Environmental. Use paragraphs and key terms. There are 3 marks available for good SPaG.

  9. CASE STUDY: river flooding in an MEDC Name a river in an MEDC where flooding is managed. Describe how the flooding is managed and explain how sustainable these methods are. 2. Give specific examples of flood prevention methods used at Boscastle so that the case study is place related 1. Must be a named river in a rich country- Valency/Jordan, Boscastle You have about 12 minutes for the case study question – its worth spending time to B.U.G 3. Must relate cost of the flooding to cost of flood prevention methods

  10. Name a river in an MEDC where flooding is managed. Describe how the flooding is managed and explain how sustainable these methods are. Answer: 1. Rivers Jordan and Valency, Boscastle 2004 2. Flood prevention methods • £4.6 million scheme – raise car parks to safer level; move and raise bridges; widen and lower the river bed to increase the amount of water it can hold • Removing of dead vegetation to stop blocking of the river • ‘At risk’ properties – flood resistant material, raise height of electrical wiring • Environment Agency – Flood warning system and information alongside council special advice days • 3. Homes, businesses and cars belonging to more than 1,000 people were swept away. • Income from tourism was lost. This had an impact on livelihoods and the local economy. • There were vast numbers of subsequent insurance claims £20 million pounds • No lives were lost, partly due to the rapid response of the emergency services. Flood defences cost £4.6 million so if they were only to prevent one other flood that would have been cost efficient. Therefore these flood management methods are socially sustainable as protect people’s homes and possessions, economically as protect many of the businesses especially related to the tourist trade,

  11. CASE STUDY: river flooding in an MEDC Name a river in an MEDC where flooding is managed. Describe how the flooding is managed and explain how sustainable these methods are. Tick off words in the question as you use them in your answer. Tick off words in your B.U.G. plan as you use them in your answer.

  12. Describe a landform in your chosen coastal area and explain how natural processes may change this landform over time. Dawlish Warren Spit Long shore drift, change in wind direction, erosion (abrasion) • Spit will continue to grow across Exe estuary but tidal flow of river will prevent it growing across estuary. • End of spit will become more hooked shape. • Narrow neck at proximal end likely to be breached by abrasion Annotated sketch would be useful!

  13. Name a countryin which management strategies have been used to influence natural population change. Describe the strategieswhich have been used by the government to influence the rate of natural population change. How successful have these strategies been? One Child policy – antinatalist policy China

  14. So What! Remember: It is important to know specific facts and figures for case studies so that you can give yourself a chance of gaining a top level 3 answer. However, it is often forgotten that if you do not include threedeveloped ideas in case studies then you can not even get beyond level 2, even if you know all the facts and figures about a particular case study. When you write a point in your answer ask yourself “ So what?” and explain what happens next as a result. You will need to use connectives to help you.

  15. Name and locate an example of a climatic hazard in an LEDC. Explain the natural processes causing the hazard and describe its impact on people in the area. • Social Impacts: • 19 million people suffer from water and food shortages – millions starve – 15% rise in malnourished population • Hygiene levels decrease due to lack of water increasing risk of disease • People are forced to drink water polluted with cattle urine and dung • Many families can no longer afford to send their children to school – paying out for food rather than growing their own or cannot sell their crops/animals • Poor harvest force food prices up by 130% • Tourist numbers are down as a result of the drought • Fights frequently break out over scarce water supplies. Drought Kenya 2009 • Natural Causes of the drought: • Deforestation – trees cut down. This causes fertile soil to be eroded quicker and leads to less evapotranspiration. Rivers dry up and land is no longer irrigated. • Climate change – high temperatures have dried up farmland and the essential rainy seasons failed from 2007-2009. • High pressure system.

  16. Name a climatic hazard you have studied in an LEDC.Drought Kenya 2009Describe what caused the hazard and explain the impacts. Include three developed ideas in your answers The causes of the drought were ………………………….. So what?................................... …………………… so what? An economic impact was……………………………………… So what?.................................... ……………………………………so what? An environmental impact was……………………………………… So what?.................................... ……………………………………so what? A social impact was……………………………………… So what?.................................... ……………………………………so what?

  17. Finally be sure to …… ............... In time. ...... From Mrs Mantell and Mrs Smerdon

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