June 2006 Question Paper

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Geography B Advanced Unit 4: Global Challenge Tuesday 13 June 2006 – Afternoon Time: 2 hours

Question Leave Number Blank Section A

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Items included with question papers Resource Booklet

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Instructions to Candidates In the boxes above, write your centre number, candidate number, your surname, initial(s) and signature. Answer THREE questions, choosing ONE from each of the sections A on page 2, B on page 10 and C on page 18. For each section, indicate which question you are answering by marking the box ( ). If you change your mind, put a line through the box ( ) and then indicate your new question with a cross ( ). Include diagrams and sketch maps in your answers where these are helpful.

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Information for Candidates The marks for individual questions and the parts of questions are shown in round brackets: e.g. (2). There are 9 questions in this question paper. Questions in Sections A and B are worth 25 marks; questions in Section C are worth 30 marks. The total mark for this paper is 80. There are 28 pages in this question paper. Any blank pages are indicated.

Advice to Candidates You must ensure that your answers to parts of questions are clearly indicated by (a) or (b). Quality of written communication will be assessed within your answers.

Total This publication may be reproduced only in accordance with Edexcel Limited copyright policy. ©2006 Edexcel Limited. Printer’s Log. No.

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For each section, indicate which question you are answering by marking the box ( ). If you change your mind, put a line through the box ( ) and then indicate your new question with a cross ( ). Section A The Natural Environment Answer ONE question only. You are advised to spend approximately 35 minutes on this question. 1.

Study Figure 1. The weather maps show conditions just before the D-Day landings. (a) Using evidence from Figure 1 explain why: (i) the weather on 4th June led to ‘a day of dreadful tension’ for the British leaders; (ii) a ‘window’ of fair weather could be expected for 5th June. (12) (b) Suggest reasons why the range and reliability of weather forecasts have both increased in recent years. (13)

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(Total 25 marks) 2.

Study Figure 2. The scattergraphs show how variations in precipitation and temperature have differed compared to the long-term means since 1976. (a) Describe and suggest reasons for the patterns shown for both winter and summer. (12) (b) With reference to named areas, examine the problems of managing the short-term changes in climate caused by the El Niño/La Niña cycle. (13)

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Study Figure 3. The diagram shows the factors and the ‘players’ that affect the condition of an ecosystem. (a) Explain how either factors or ‘players’ shown can affect the condition of named ecosystems. (12) (b) With reference to one named global ecosystem, assess its value as a provider of goods and services. (13) (Total 25 marks) (Total for Section A: 25 marks)

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SECTION B Population and the Economy Answer ONE question only. You are advised to spend approximately 35 minutes on this question. 4.

Study Figure 4. population.

The graph and table show actual and predicted trends in global

(a) Describe and suggest reasons for the trends shown. (10) (b) With reference to named examples, explain why the rates of population change between now and 2050 will vary considerably from country to country. (15)

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Study Figure 5. The resource gives details of one example of economic migration. (a) Discuss the implications of this migration for both source and host countries. (10) (b) With reference to named examples, compare the global pattern of voluntary movements by economic migrants with those of forced migrations by refugees. (15)

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Study Figure 6. The cartoon represents some views on the negative consequences of globalisation. (a) Suggest reasons why these views on globalisation have come about. (10) (b) With reference to named examples, examine the reasons why many people argue that the global shift and globalisation have also had beneficial impacts. (15) (Total 25 marks) (Total for Section B: 25 marks)

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Section C Cross Unit Questions Answer ONE question only. You are advised to spend approximately 45 minutes on this question. 7.

Study Figure 7. The diagram shows two major policies for eliminating the ecological deficit. (a) With reference to examples, explain how each of the three actions shown could reduce the global ecological footprint. (15) (b) With reference to examples, assess the effectiveness of each of the three ways of maintaining and developing the biological capacity of ecosystems. (15)

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Study Figure 8. The photographs show three images of people and their possessions (A, B and C). (a) Suggest reasons for the differences shown between photographs A, B and C. (15) (b) With reference to examples, evaluate two strategies for attempting to reduce the development gap. (15)

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Study Figures 9(a) and 9(b). They show global patterns of environmental sustainability, but measured in two different ways. (a) Compare the global patterns shown and suggest reasons for any differences. (15) (b) Evaluate some of the ways of measuring progress towards either environmental or socio-economic sustainability. (15) (Total 30 marks) (Total for Section C: 30 marks)

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