Living in the UK Today - Geography A (Geographical Themes) - J383/01 - GCSE (9–1) Question Paper

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Geography A (Geographical Themes) GCSE (9–1) question paper focused on Living in the UK Today. The assessment covers lowland landscapes, sediment transport along coasts, and the formation of bays, including short structured responses and optional diagrams. A geomorphology case study requires evaluating impacts of processes in a chosen UK river basin. Additional sections address UK landscapes, immigration figures and calculations (mean), pull factors and social impacts, plus a city case study question and an urban transport benefits prompt.

LanguageEnglish

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Pages12

Reading Time30 min

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Landscapes of the UK

Lowland landscapes and crop growing

Sediment transport along a coastline

Formation of bays

Case study: a UK river basin

People of the UK

Immigrants entering the UK (table)

Mean calculation

Pull factors for migration

Social impact of immigration

Edinburgh tram network benefits

Case study: one major city in the UK

Oxford Cambridge and RSA Wednesday 17 November 2021 – Afternoon GCSE (9–1) Geography A (Geographical Themes) J383/01 Living in the UK Today Time allowed: 1 hour | Please write clearly in black ink. Do not write in the barcodes. | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Centre number | | Candidate number | | | First name(s)
Last name | | | | INSTRUCTIONS • Use black ink. You can use an HB pencil, but only for graphs and diagrams. • Write your answer to each question in the space provided. If you need extra space you should use the lined pages at the end of this booklet. The question numbers must be clearly shown. • Answer all the questions. INFORMATION • The total mark for this paper is 60. • The marks for each question are shown in brackets [ ] . • Quality of extended response will be assessed in questions marked with an asterisk (*) . • Spelling, punctuation and grammar (SPaG) and the use of specialist terminology will be assessed in questions marked with a pencil (!) . • This document has 12 pages. ADVICE • Read each question carefully before you start your answer. © OCR 2021 [601/8310/X] DC (ST) 300687/7 OCR is an exempt Charity Turn over 2 Answer all the questions. Landscapes of the UK 1 (a) Lowland landscapes are often used for growing crops. Which of the statements below explains why? A The land is very rocky B They have deep, fertile soils C They have shallow, poor quality soils D They have steep slopes Write the correct letter in the box. [1] (b) (i) Explain how sediment is transported along a coastline. ........................................................................................................................................... ........................................................................................................................................... ........................................................................................................................................... ........................................................................................................................................... ........................................................................................................................................... ........................................................................................................................................... ........................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................... [4] 3 (ii) Explain how bays are formed in a coastal landscape. You may use a diagram. | | | --- | | | | | | | | | | | ...................................................................................................................................... [4] © OCR 2021 Turn over 4 (c)* CASE STUDY – a UK river basin Name of UK river basin: ........................................................................................................... Evaluate the impact of geomorphic processes in the formation of landforms in your chosen river basin. [12] ! Spelling, punctuation and grammar and the use of specialist terminology [3] ................................................................................................................................................... | | | --- | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 5 | | | --- | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | © OCR 2021 Turn over 6 People of the UK 2 (a) Study the table below. It shows the number of immigrants entering the UK from other countries. | Year ending | Number of immigrants | | --- | --- | | June 2014 | 574000 | | June 2015 | 639 000 | | June 2016 | 65

FAQs

What topics are covered in the Landscapes of the UK section?

It covers why lowland landscapes support crop growing, how sediment moves along coasts, how bays form (with an option for a diagram), and a geomorphology case study based on a UK river basin.

How are immigration data used in the People of the UK questions?

A table of immigrants by year is provided, including a multiple-choice mean calculation and questions about pull factors and the social impact of immigration into the UK.

What is the structure of the assessment format and grading signals?

The paper totals 60 marks, with marks for each question shown in brackets. Quality of extended response is assessed where a question is marked with an asterisk, and SPaG and specialist terminology are assessed where a pencil (!) appears.

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