CCEA GCSE Specimen Assessment Materials For Geography
GCSECCEA GCSE SpecimenAssessment Materials forGeographyFor first teaching from September 2017For first assessment in Summer 2018For first award in Summer 2019Subject Code:3910
ForewordCCEA has developed new specifications which comply with criteria for GCSE qualifications.The specimen assessment materials accompanying new specifications are provided to givecentres guidance on the structure and character of the planned assessments in advance ofthe first assessment. It is intended that the specimen assessment materials contained inthis booklet will help teachers and students to understand, as fully as possible, the markers’expectations of candidates’ responses to the types of tasks and questions set at GCSE level.These specimen assessment materials should be used in conjunction with CCEA’s GCSEGeography specification.
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GCSE GeographySpecimen Assessment MaterialsContentsSpecimen Papers3Unit 1: Understanding Our Natural WorldUnit 2: Living in Our WorldInsert: A3 Ordnance Survey Map: DurhamUnit 3: Fieldwork3294951Mark Schemes59General Marking InstructionsUnit 1: Understanding Our Natural WorldUnit 2: Living in Our WorldUnit 3: Fieldwork61658199
Subject CodeQAN3910603/1080/7A CCEA Publication 2017You may download further copies of this publication from www.ccea.org.uk
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Centre NumberCandidate NumberGeneral Certificate of Secondary Education2018GeographyUnit 1Understanding Our Natural World[CODE]SPECIMEN PAPERTIME1 hour 30 minutes.INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATESWrite your Centre Number and Candidate Number in the spacesprovided at the top of this page.Write your answers in the spaces provided in this question paper.Answer all four questions.INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATESThe total mark for this paper is 100.Figures in brackets printed down the right hand side of pages indicatethe marks awarded to each question or part question.Quality of written communication will be assessed in questions 1(e),2(f) and 3(f).For Examiner’suse onlyQuestionNumber1234TotalMarks3Marks
Theme A: River EnvironmentsExaminer OnlyMarks Re-mark1(a) Study Fig. 1 below which shows a drainage basin. Answer thequestions which follow.CBDEAlandseaKeyAWhere the river enters the sea.BThe start of a river.Cdrainage basin from another.DWhere two rivers meet.EHigh ground which separates onetributaryA small river which joins themain river.Fig. 1 CCEA(i) Complete the key for Fig. 1 by labelling features A-D. Chooseyour answers from the list below. One has been completed foryou.flooding confluence watershed mouth source[4](ii) State the meaning of the term infiltration.[2]4
(b) Study Fig. 2 below which shows how load size varies with distancefrom the source of the Colin River in Belfast. Answer the questionwhich follows.Examiner OnlyMarks Re-mark6050average size of load(cm)4030lineo20fbest fit1000123456distance from river source(km)Fig. 2Describe how load size varies with distance from the source of theColin River.[4]5
(c) Study Fig. 3 below which shows a river meander. Answer thequestion which follows.Examiner OnlyMarks Re-mark CCEAFig. 3Explain how a meander is formed.[5]6
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(d) Study Fig. 4 below which shows three flood prevention methods.Answer the question which follows. U.S Department of the Interior – Bureau of Reclamationhttp://www.usbr.gov/uc/rm/crsp/DamBy permission of Forest Service NI , an Agency of the Department ofAgriculture, Environment and Rural AffairsAfforestation CCEAEmbankmentFig. 48Examiner OnlyMarks Re-mark
Choose one of the flood prevention methods shown in Fig. 4 on theprevious page, and explain one way in which it might help to reducethe flood risk on a river.Chosen flood prevention strategy[3]9Examiner OnlyMarks Re-mark
(e) With reference to a river in the British Isles, explain the physical andhuman causes of a flood on your named river.Name of river:Causes of the flood:[7]Extra space10Examiner OnlyMarks Re-mark
Theme B: Coastal EnvironmentsExaminer OnlyMarks Re-mark2(a) Study Fig. 5 below which shows a stretch of coastline in Greece.Answer the question which follows. siete vidas / iStock / ThinkstockFig. 5Name two coastal landforms shown in Fig. 5.1.2.[2]11
(b) Coastlines can be shaped by constructive and destructive waves.Examiner OnlyMarks Re-markComplete the following sentences to compare constructive anddestructive waves. Choose your answers from the list below.1.constructivedestructiveerodebuild uplessmoreInthan the swash.waves the backwash is stronger2.waves are low and far apart.3.Destructive waves areconstructive waves.frequent than4.Constructive wavesthe beach.[4](c) Explain how hydraulic action causes erosion at the coast.[3](d) State three reasons why a coastline may need to be defended.1.2.3.[3]12
(e) Study Fig. 6 below which shows a spit. Answer the question whichfollows.Examiner OnlyMarks Re-mark Jupiterimages / Stockbyte / ThinkstockFig. 6Explain how a spit is formed.[5]13
(f) With reference to a case study from the British Isles, evaluate thesustainability of a coastal management strategy you have studied.Examiner OnlyMarks Re-mark[8]Extra space14
Theme C: Our Changing Weather and ClimateExaminer OnlyMarks Re-mark3(a) Study Table 1 below which shows two weather recording instruments.Answer the question which follows.Table 1IMAGE OFNAME OFINSTRUMENT INSTRUMENTELEMENTRECORDEDUNIT OFMEASUREMENTAIRPRESSUREANEMOMETERKNOTS CCEAComplete Table 1 by writing the correct answers in the blank boxes.[3]15
(b) Study Table 2 below which shows the main air masses that affect theBritish Isles.Complete Table 2 by drawing an arrow to match up each air masswith its correct description. One has been completed for you.[3]Table 2Air MassDescription Tropical Maritime Most common air mass affecting theBritish Isles. The air mass travelsover the Atlantic Ocean bringing coldand wet conditions. Tropical Continental Least common air mass affecting theBritish Isles. The air mass usuallyonly occurs during summer when itbrings hot and dry conditions. Polar Maritime This air mass originates overNorthern Europe. It brings cold anddry conditions. Polar Continental This air mass travels from the southwest bringing warm and wet weatherin summer.16Examiner OnlyMarks Re-mark
(c) The Met Office uses images from satellites, such as the one shown inFig. 7 below to help create weather forecasts. Answer the questionswhich follow. 3DSculptor / iStock / ThinkstockFig. 7(i) State the type of satellite which is fixed in the same location inspace.[1](ii) Explain how satellites help to create a weather forecast.[3](d) State two factors that affect climate.1.2.[2]17Examiner OnlyMarks Re-mark
(e) Study Fig. 8 below which shows a weather map and informationabout a weather system over the British Isles on Wednesday 16thDecember 2009. Answer the questions which follow.Examiner OnlyMarks Re-mark102810321036H1024NWednesday 16th December 2009–––1028––– air pressureForecasters have warned that the weather inBritain is set to turn cold this weekend.Temperatures will fall to as low as 5 C inLondon and 2 C in Edinburgh by Sunday.Over the next few days the country willexperience dry, calm and cold conditions. CCEAFig. 8(i) State the type of weather system over the British Isles onWednesday 16th of December 2009.[1]18
(ii) Explain why the British Isles experienced dry and calm conditionson Wednesday 16th of December 2009.Dry conditions:Calm conditions:[6]19Examiner OnlyMarks Re-mark
(f) With reference to a case study from outside the British Isles,describe the impacts of an extreme weather event on people andproperty.Examiner OnlyMarks Re-mark[6]Extra space20
Theme D: The Restless Earth4Examiner OnlyMarks Re-mark(a) Study Fig. 9 which shows the structure of the earth. Answer thequestion which follows.XY Dorling Kindersley / ThinkstockFig. 9Name the layers of the earth labelled X and YX Y [2]21
(b) Plates are continually moving.Examiner OnlyMarks Re-markComplete Table 3 below by putting the statements in the correctorder to show how plates move. One has been completed for you.Table 3The molten material cools and sinks back down draggingthe plates along.Convection currents in the mantle move magma upwards.Plates float on the surface of the mantle.1These currents spread out at the surface underneath theplates.[3]22
(c) The earth’s crust is made up of many different types of rock. Answerthe questions which follow.(i) Complete Table 4 below by stating one other example of both anigneous and a sedimentary rock.Table 4IgneousSedimentaryGraniteSandstone[2](ii) Explain how sedimentary rocks are formed.[3]23Examiner OnlyMarks Re-mark
(d) An earthquake is a sudden movement within the earth’s crust. StudyFig. 10 below which shows damage caused by an earthquake.Answer the questions which follow.Fig. 10 Naypong / iStock / Thinkstock(i) Using Fig. 10, outline one short term impact this damage couldhave on the economy of the area.[2](ii) Describe one long term strategy which could improve safety in anearthquake prone area.[3]24Examiner OnlyMarks Re-mark
(e) (i) Different types of volcanoes have different characteristics.Complete Table 5 below using a tick ( ) to match eachcharacteristic with the correct type of volcano.Examiner OnlyMarks Re-markTable 5CharacteristicShieldVolcanoCompositeVolcanoThe volcano has steep slopes and anarrow base.Eruptions are frequent andnon-violent.The peak is low and rounded.Occurs at destructive plateboundaries.(ii) Discuss the potential global impact on people and theenvironment of a supervolcano eruption.[4][6]25
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Centre NumberCandidate NumberGeneral Certificate of Secondary Education2018GeographyUnit 2Living in Our World[CODE]SPECIMEN PAPERTIME1 hour 30 minutes.INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATESWrite your Centre Number and Candidate Number in the spacesprovided at the top of this page.Write your answers in the spaces provided in this question paper.Answer all four questions.You are provided with an OS map for use with Question 2.Do not write your answers on this map.INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATESThe total mark for this paper is 100.Figures in brackets printed down the right hand side of pages indicatethe marks awarded to each question or part question.Quality of written communication will be assessed in questions 1(c),2(e)(ii) and 3(d).For Examiner’suse onlyQuestionNumber1234TotalMarks29Marks
Theme A : Population and Migration1Examiner Only(a) Study Fig. 1 below which shows a population pyramid for Nigeria in2015. Answer the questions which follow.Source: -factbook/geos/ni.htmlFig. 1(i) State the meaning of the term population structure.[2](ii) Underline the population (in millions) in the age group 0–4 inNigeria in 2015.15 million24 million3029 million[1]Marks Re-mark
(b) Study Table 1 below which shows information about the populationof the UK by age group from 1991–2050 (estimated). Answer thequestions which follow.Examiner OnlyMarks Re-markTable 1Age GroupsUK Population (millions in each age group)Under 1920-6465 199114.833.89.1200514.736.29.52031 (estimated)13.336.314.72050 (estimated)12.535.016.4 Table (‘UK Population table – millions in each group’)from Geog:GCSE by Anna King,Catherine Hurst, John Edwards, Chris Stevens and Jack Mayhew (OUP, 2006),reproduced by permission of Oxford University Press(i) Describe the changes in the structure of the population of the UKby age groups as shown in Table 1 above.[3](ii) Explain one impact that a large aged dependent population mayhave on a country.[3]31
(c) Study Fig. 2 below which shows the Demographic Transition Model(DTM). The model shows how birth and death rates change withtime. Answer the question which follows.Geography for CCEA GCSE Level by Tim Manson Colourpoint Educational 2013Fig. 2Explain why death rates started to fall at the beginning of Stage 2.You should refer to two reasons in your answer.[6]32Examiner OnlyMarks Re-mark
(d) State the meaning of the term economic migrant.Examiner OnlyMarks Re-mark[2]33
(e) There has been an increase across the world in the movement ofrefugees.With reference to your case study, discuss the challenges faced byboth the refugees and the destination country.Refugees:[4]Destination country:Examiner OnlyMarks Re-mark[4]Extra space34
Theme B: Changing Urban Areas2Examiner OnlyMarks Re-mark(a) Some characteristics of urban zones are listed in Table 2 below.Complete Table 2 below by drawing arrows to show whichcharacteristics are part of the inner city and which are part of therural–urban fringe.One has been completed for you.Table 2Inner CityCharacteristicTerraced housingLarge back gardensNarrow streetsModern factoriesRural Urban Fringe[3](b) Study the Ordnance Survey extract of Durham, England (A3 Insert)and answer the questions which follow.(i) The Central Business District (CBD) of Durham can be foundin grid square GR 2742. Outline evidence from the map thatsupports this statement.[3](ii) State the straight line distance from the park and ride terminus atGR 307446 to the bus and coach station at GR 269426.km35[2]
(iii) Complete Table 3 below by arranging the following settlements inorder of size beginning with the largest. One has been completedfor you. Durham (GR 2742)Sherburn (GR 3142)Edmondsley (GR 2349)Sacriston (GR 2447)Table 3Rank Order1234SettlementDurham[3](c) (i) State the meaning of the term urban regeneration.[2](ii) For a named MEDC inner city area you have studied, explainhow an urban planning scheme has provided employmentopportunities.Name of MEDC inner city area[3](d) State one challenge which a cultural mix can bring to a city.[1]36Examiner OnlyMarks Re-mark
(e) Rapid urbanisation in LEDCs has resulted in the development ofshanty towns.Examiner OnlyMarks Re-mark(i) State the meaning of the term shanty town.[2](ii) Describe and explain the location of shanty town areas in anamed LEDC city you have studied.Name of LEDC city[6]Extra space37
Theme C: Contrasts in World Development3Examiner OnlyMarks Re-mark(a) Study Table 4 below which shows development indicators for fourcountries. Answer the questions which follow.Table 4Name of CountryBangladeshMaliNorwayUKIndicator of DevelopmentLifeMeanGNI perExpectancyyears ofcapita USat birthschooling(years)3 1915.171.61 5832.058.064 99212.681.639 26713.180.7LEDC/MEDCLEDCLEDCMEDCMEDCData adapted from Human Development Report 2015 http://hdr.undp.org/sites/default/files/2015 human development report 1.pdf United Nations Development Programme. Material is available under the Creative Commons Attribution3.0 IGO License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/(i) State one social indicator of development listed in Table 4.[1](ii) Using evidence from Table 4, explain why Mali is considered tobe an LEDC.[3](iii) State the full name of the development indicator that combines allthe indicators shown in Table 4.[2]38
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(b) Study Fig. 3 which shows trade figures for Venezuela, a country inSouth America. Answer the questions which follow.Trade Figures for VenezuelaProduct% of exportearningsValue of Venezuela’s Trade( billion)Oil95ExportsImportsAluminium,steel and ironore56139 CCEA chrupka / iStock / ThinkstockFig. 3Using Fig. 3 above to help you, underline the correct word(s) in eachsentence below. One has been completed for you. Exports are goods and services that leave / come into a country.Venezuela earns more money from its aluminium / oil exports.The value of Venezuela’s exports is greater / less than itsimports.Venezuela is situated on the north coast / west coast of SouthAmerica.[3]40Examiner OnlyMarks Re-mark
(c) The Sustainable Development Goals (Global Goals) were launched in2015.Describe two Sustainable Development Goals (Global Goals)andexplain how each goal attempts to reduce the development gapbetween MEDCs and LEDCs.Goal One:[4]Goal Two:[4]41Examiner OnlyMarks Re-mark
(d) Discuss how globalisation can both help and hinder development.Refer to one case study of a BRICS country in your answer.Examiner OnlyMarks Re-mark[8]Extra space42
Theme D: Managing our EnvironmentExaminer OnlyMarks Re-mark4(a) Study Fig. 4 below which shows a carbon footprint logo. Answer thequestion which follows. simmosimosa / iStock / ThinkstockFig. 4What does carbon footprint measure?[2]43
(b) Using renewable energy is becoming increasingly popular.Describe one benefit and one disadvantage of using a renewableenergy source.Renewable energy source:Benefit:Disadvantage:Examiner OnlyMarks Re-mark[4](c) Evaluate the effects of climate change. You should make referenceto places in your answer.[6]44
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(d) Study Table 5 below which shows some cultural, economic andenvironmental impacts of mass tourism.Examiner OnlyMarks Re-markComplete Table 6 below by placing the letters A-F into the correctbox to show whether the impact is positive or negative. One hasbeen completed for you.Table 5ABCDEFImpacts of Mass TourismTourists can learn about the local people’s way of life.Tourists can leave litter behind.Local people are paid low wages to work in the tourist hotels.Tourists spend money in local shops and restaurants.Tourist towns may change over time to suit the tourists ratherthan the locals.Tourism can help fund projects to improve the area.Table 6CulturalPositive impactANegative impactEconomicEnvironmental[5](e) Ecotourism holidays are becoming more popular. Answer thequestions which follow.(i) State the meaning of the term ecotourism.[2]46
(ii) With reference to a named case study, describe and explain howecotourism can protect the environment.Name of case study:[6]Extra space47Examiner OnlyMarks Re-mark
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General Certificate of Secondary Education2018GeographyUnit 2Living in Our WorldSPECIMEN INSERT49A3 Ordnance Survey Map: Durham*This document is available as a separate A3 Insert[CODE]
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Centre NumberGeneral Certificate of Secondary Education2019Candidate NumberGeographyUnit 3Fieldwork[CODE]SPECIMEN PAPERTIME1 hour.INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATESWrite your Centre Number and Candidate Number in the spacesprovided at the top of this page.Write your answers in the spaces provided in this question paper.Complete in blue or black ink only. You may use an HB pencil forgraphs and diagrams. Do not write with a gel pen.Answer all questions.INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATESFor Examiner’suse onlyQuestionNumber1The total mark for this paper is 40.Figures in brackets printed down the right hand side of pages indicatethe marks awarded to each question.Quality of written communication will be assessed in questions 7 and 8.2345678TotalMarks51Marks
Answer all questionsExaminer OnlyMarks Re-markStatement of fieldwork aims and hypotheses and table of dataAt the end of the examination you must attach these securely to thispaper using the treasury tag supplied.1State two specific fieldwork risks that you identified during the planningfor your fieldwork investigation.2[2]During planning for your fieldwork you set out hypotheses. Chooseone of your hypotheses and explain how it helped meet the aim of yourfieldwork study.Chosen hypothesis:How it helped to meet the aim of your fieldwork study:[4]52
3Name one specific secondary source you used in your fieldworkinvestigation. Describe how you used this secondary source as part ofyour fieldwork investigation.Secondary source:Examiner OnlyMarks Re-mark[1]How you used this secondary source:4[3]Describe and explain the choice of location(s) used for your fieldwork.[6]53
5Choose a different hypothesis from the one you wrote about in Question2. Use the grap
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