Population Structure Variation (Edexcel A Level Geography)

Exam Questions

1 hour4 questions
1a
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Study Figure 3 in the Resource Booklet.

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Figure 3

Information about four urban places compared to the UK average, 2018

i)

Suggest one reason the percentage of foreign-born people differs between urban places.

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1b
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Study Figure 3 in the Resource Booklet.

Suggest why urban places have different population growth rates.

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1c
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You have studied your local place and a contrasting place. Explain the changes in the cultural characteristics of one of these places.

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Location of your chosen place:

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2a
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Study Figures 4a and 4b in the Resource Booklet.

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Figure 4a and Figure 4b

Population pyramid and non-UK born data for Newcastle-upon-Tyne, North East England and for Northumberland, North East England

Suggest one reason why the population structures of Newcastle-upon-Tyne and Northumberland differ.

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2b
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Suggest reasons for the different levels of cultural diversity between Newcastle-upon-Tyne and Northumberland.

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2c
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Explain how regional and national influences have shaped the demographic characteristics of your local place.

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

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Study Figure 3 in the Resource Booklet.

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Figure 3

Distribution of international migrants and asylum seekers

Suggest one reason why the distribution of international migrants varies across the UK.

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Study Figure 2.

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Figure 2: A map showing ethnic segregation in part of Chicago, (USA)

i)

Suggest one reason why recently-arrived Asians tend to live in the area indicated.

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ii)

Suggest why some areas in Chicago have a greater degree of ethnic segregation than others.

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