Economic Activity & Energy Practical Skills (Edexcel IGCSE Geography)

Exam Questions

40 mins8 questions
1a
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Study Figure 9a which shows a student using a questionnaire to collect opinions on energy sources. 

How is the student collecting opinions? 

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  • Going to homes and asking people to complete a questionnaire. 

  • Creating an online questionnaire.

  • Stopping people in the street to complete a questionnaire.

  • Sending a questionnaire by post. 

1b
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Identify two health and safety risks of carrying out fieldwork in urban locations. 

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2a
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You have studied economic activity and energy as part of your own geographical enquiry. 

State the title of your geographical enquiry

State one type of sampling you used in your geographical enquiry.

2b
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Explain one way you managed a risk associated with your primary data collection. 

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Study Figure 9 which was produced by a group of students as part of their investigation of the location of either factories or services. 

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Suggest one possible aim of this investigation. 

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Study Figure 9 which was produced by a group of students as part of their investigation of the location of either factories or services. 


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Describe two sources of secondary information that might have been useful as part of the pre-fieldwork and planning stage. 

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Suggest what factors students might consider in undertaking a risk assessment at either a factory or services location

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What conclusions can be reached from an analysis of Figures 9b and 9c? 

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Study Figures 4a and 4b. They show two different data presentation techniques from a student’s fieldwork into energy use.

"The aim of the student’s investigation was to identify attitudes towards the plans for a new nuclear power station in north-west India." The student carried out two different types of surveys into people’s opinions and attitudes towards the proposed energy development. 

Evaluate the student’s data presentation techniques.

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Study Figure 9 which was produced by a group of students as part of their investigation of the location of either factories or services. 

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Describe the use of equipment and the field techniques that might have been used when collecting information in this type of investigation.

Equipment 

Field techniques  

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