Paper 2: Challenges in the human environment

1.11 mark

What is a megacity?

1.22 marks

Study the figure. Compare the trends in urban population in HICs and LICs.

Percentage of population living in urban areas, 1950–2050 (projected from 2020) (data are illustrative, written for this paper)

1.34 marks

Explain why urbanisation is happening rapidly in LICs and NEEs.

1.46 marks

Using an example of a city in an LIC or NEE, explain how urban growth has created opportunities.

1.54 marks

Explain how an urban planning scheme in an LIC or NEE improves the quality of life for the urban poor.

1.64 marks

Describe the features of sustainable urban living.

1.712 marks

Evaluate the effectiveness of an urban regeneration project in the UK that you have studied. [9 marks + 3 SPaG]

2.11 mark

In which stage of the Demographic Transition Model is birth rate high and death rate falling rapidly?

2.21 mark

Table: Development indicators (data are illustrative, written for this paper)

Country	GNI per head (US$)	Life expectancy (years)	Birth rate (per 1,000)
A	1,200	61	35
B	9,800	74	15
C	46,000	82	11

Which country has the highest birth rate?

2.32 marks

Suggest why GNI per head alone is not a reliable measure of development.

2.44 marks

Explain how physical factors can cause uneven development.

2.56 marks

Using an example, evaluate how far tourism can reduce the development gap.

2.66 marks

Using an example of an LIC or NEE, explain the advantages and disadvantages of transnational corporations (TNCs) for the host country.

2.74 marks

Explain how the UK is linked to the wider world.

2.86 marks

To what extent is there a north–south divide in the UK?

3.11 mark

What is meant by 'food miles'?

3.23 marks

Study the figure. Describe the changes in the UK's sources of electricity.

Share of UK electricity generated from coal and renewables (data are illustrative, written for this paper)

3.36 marks

Explain why water transfer schemes may be needed in the UK.

Section C: choose food, water or energy

4.11 mark

Which one of the following is a strategy to increase food supply?

4.22 marks

Suggest two reasons why global food consumption is increasing.

4.36 marks

Explain the impacts of food insecurity.

4.46 marks

Using an example, evaluate a large-scale agricultural development.

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Answer every question to finish (22 left), or finish when the time’s up.

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This paper is written by Plasmo in the style of the AQA GCSE Geography exam. It is not a past paper and is not produced or endorsed by the exam board.

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