A-level GEOGRAPHY Unit 3 Contemporary Geographical Issues Monday 5 June 2017 Afternoon Time allowed: 2 hours 30 minutes Materials For this paper you must have: the Ordnance Survey map extract (enclosed) an AQA 12-page answer book. You may use a calculator. Instructions Use black ink or black ball-point pen. Use pencil only for drawing. Write the information required on the front of your answer book. The Paper Reference is GEOG3. Answer three options: one from each section. In Section C, you must not answer the same option as those chosen in Sections A and B. Use sketch maps, diagrams and specific examples, where appropriate. Do all rough work in your answer book. Cross through any work you do not want to be marked. Information The marks for questions are shown in brackets. The maximum mark for this paper is 90. You will be marked on your ability to: use good English organise information clearly use specialist vocabulary where appropriate. Advice You are advised to spend about 45 minutes on each of Sections A and B and about 60 minutes on Section C. PB/Jun17/E3 GEOG3
2 Section A Answer one option from this section. You must not answer the option that you will answer in Section C. Option 1 Plate Tectonics and Associated Hazards Total for this option: 25 marks 0 1 Comment on the evidence shown in Figures 1a and 1b which supports the concept of sea floor spreading. [7 marks] Figure 1a Age of rocks forming the sea floor (millions of years before present) 0.0 9.7 Africa 33.1 47.9 67.7 South America 120.4 131.9 147.7 180.0
3 Figure 1b Age of oceanic crust (millions of years before present) 1.65 0.9 0.7 0 0.7 0.9 1.65 Oceanic ridge spreading centre Key Positive magnetic polarity Negative magnetic polarity Direction of plate movement Magma intrudes and erupts to form new oceanic crust 0 2 Describe the characteristics and explain the formation of landforms associated with destructive plate margins. [8 marks] 0 3 Discuss the contrasting impacts of two volcanic events that you have studied. [10 marks] Turn over for the next option Turn over U
4 Option 2 Weather and Climate and Associated Hazards Total for this option: 25 marks 0 4 Comment on the climatic impacts of general atmospheric circulation shown in Figure 2. [7 marks] Figure 2 Polar cell Cold air sinks Ferrel cell Warm air rises at polar front Tropical air flows polewards Hadley cell Warm moist air rises near the equator Air sinks over subtropical zone Hadley cell Ferrel cell Polar cell 0 5 Explain the evidence for climate change over the last 20 000 years. [8 marks] 0 6 With reference to one tropical region that you have studied, discuss the potential impact of global warming. [10 marks]
5 Option 3 Ecosystems: Change and Challenge Total for this option: 25 marks 0 7 Comment on the characteristics of the temperate deciduous woodland shown in Figure 3. [7 marks] Figure 3 0 8 Explain the development of a distinctive ecology along a routeway. [8 marks] 0 9 With reference to a biome that you have studied, discuss the impact of human activity on its biodiversity. [10 marks] Turn over for Section B Turn over U
6 Section B Answer one option from this section. You must not answer the option that you will answer in Section C. Option 4 World Cities Total for this option: 25 marks 1 0 Study Figure 4, a 1:50 000 Ordnance Survey map extract of the Lymm area in Cheshire. Comment on the extent to which Lymm and its surrounding area display the characteristics of counter urbanisation. [7 marks] 1 1 Explain the role of partnership schemes in supporting urban regeneration. [8 marks] 1 2 Assess the success of one or more urban transport management strategies that you have studied. [10 marks]
7 Option 5 Development and Globalisation Total for this option: 25 marks 1 3 Figure 5 shows contrasting developments in Shanghai, China. Comment on the potential issues arising out of the information shown in Figure 5. [7 marks] Figure 5 1 4 Explain factors which have led to the growth of the Asian Tiger economies. [8 marks] 1 5 Assess the impact of one or more groupings of nations. [10 marks] Turn over for the next option Turn over U
8 Option 6 Contemporary Conflicts and Challenges Total for this option: 25 marks 1 6 Figure 6 shows data relating to global terrorist attacks in 2014 plotted on a satellite image of the Earth. Describe and comment on the distribution and intensity of terrorist attacks shown in Figure 6. [7 marks] Figure 6 Terrorist attacks, 2014 Distribution and intensity High Low Intensity value is a combination of incident fatalities and injuries 1 7 With reference to a conflict over the use of a local resource, explain the processes involved in resolving this conflict. [8 marks] 1 8 Assess the impact of one or more strategies designed to reduce global poverty. [10 marks]
9 Section C Answer one option from this section. You must not answer the option answered in either Section A or Section B. Note to Candidate The essay questions below are synoptic. In your response you are required to show your knowledge and understanding of different aspects of geography, the connections between these different aspects and, where relevant, of human perspectives upon geographical themes and issues. Option 1 Plate Tectonics and Associated Hazards 1 9 Seismic events will always present greater hazards to humans than volcanic events. To what extent do you agree with this view? [40 marks] Option 2 Weather and Climate and Associated Hazards 2 0 Hazards associated with urban climates are just as severe in impact as other climatic hazards. How far do you agree with this view? [40 marks] Option 3 Ecosystems: Change and Challenge 2 1 Evaluate the success of attempts to manage fragile environments. [40 marks] Option 4 World Cities 2 2 Redeveloping retailing is one of the most effective ways to improve urban areas. To what extent do you agree with this view? [40 marks] Turn over for the next option Turn over U
10 Option 5 Development and Globalisation 2 3 Economic development will always come at the expense of environmental sustainability. How far do you agree with this view? [40 marks] Option 6 Contemporary Conflicts and Challenges 2 4 Discuss the issues associated with the impact of international conflicts. [40 marks] END OF QUESTIONS
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