Place Variation (Edexcel A Level Geography): Exam Questions

Study Figure 3 in the Resource Booklet.

Figure 3

Changes in unemployment rates in Hartlepool (urban area in north-east England) and England between 2004 and 2018

Suggest one reason why the unemployment rates for Hartlepool have varied.

(3)

Suggest possible reasons why Hartlepool’s unemployment rates are likely to remain higher than those of England.

(6)

Explain how international and global influences have shaped the social characteristics of your local place.

(6)

Name of local place: ..................................................................

With reference to Figure 2a and 2b in the Resource Booklet and your own knowledge and understanding:

Figure 2a

Economic and social data for two contrasting regions of Belgium

Figure 2b

Map of Flanders and Walloon regions in Belgium in 2016

Evaluate the reasons why some regions are more successful than others.

(20)

For your local place and your contrasting place, evaluate the view that low income is the most important factor leading to deprivation.

(20)

Location of your local place ......................................................................................

Location of your contrasting place .............................................................................

Study Figure 1.

Figure 1: A map showing vacant land in Detroit (USA)

i)

Suggest one reason for the pattern of vacant land in Detroit.

 (3)

ii)

Suggest reasons for the relationship between proportion of vacant land and distance from the CBD of Detroit. 

 (6)