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Geographical investigations: UK challenges

From Paper 3: Geographical investigations: fieldwork and UK challenges
3(a)1 mark
Which one of the following is a strategy to increase UK housing supply?
From Paper 3: Geographical investigations: fieldwork and UK challenges
3(b)2 marks
Describe the UK's ageing population.
From Paper 3: Geographical investigations: fieldwork and UK challenges
3(c)4 marks
Study the figure. Explain how the UK's energy mix has changed and why.
19902000201020200204060YearShare of UK electricity (%)CoalRenewables
Share of UK electricity generated from coal and renewables (data are illustrative, written for this paper)
From Paper 3: Geographical investigations: fieldwork and UK challenges
3(d)4 marks
Explain one economic and one social challenge facing the UK.
From Paper 3: Geographical investigations: fieldwork and UK challenges
3(e)2 marks
In a region, 21,000 out of 140,000 people are aged over 65 (data are illustrative, written for this paper). Calculate the percentage.
From Paper 3: Geographical investigations: fieldwork and UK challenges
3(f)4 marks
Explain how climate change could affect the UK.
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3(g)4 marks
Explain why there is pressure on the UK's National Parks.
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3(h)3 marks
Suggest how the UK could reduce its carbon emissions from transport.
From Paper 3: Geographical investigations: fieldwork and UK challenges
416 marks
Resource (written for this paper): A UK city must reduce flooding and housing shortages. Option 1: build 4,000 homes on a floodplain protected by new defences. Option 2: build 2,500 homes on brownfield sites and restore wetland upstream. Option 3: build 4,500 homes on green belt land on the urban fringe. Select the option you think is best. Justify your choice. [12 marks + 4 SPaG]
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This paper is written by Plasmo in the style of the Edexcel GCSE Geography exam. It is not a past paper and is not produced or endorsed by the exam board.

UK challenges Exam Questions: Edexcel GCSE Geography | Plasmo