Oxford Cambridge and RSA
Friday 17 May 2024 – Afternoon
GCSE (9–1) Geography A (Geographical Themes)
J383/01 Living in the UK Today
Time allowed: 1 hour
You must have:
* 9 9 3 7 9 5 4 0 9 6 *
• the Resource Booklet (inside this document)
• OS Map (inside this document)
You can use:
• a scientific or graphical calculator
• a ruler (cm/mm)
* J 3 8 3 0 1 *
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 2024 [601/8310/X] OCR is an exempt Charity
DC (PQ) 319756/9 Turn over
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Landscapes of the UK
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(a)
(i) Which type of geomorphic process is slumping?
A erosion
B mass movement
C transport
D weathering
Write the correct letter in the box. [1]
(ii) Describe the geomorphic process of traction.
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(iii) Explain why deposition occurs in a river channel.
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CASE STUDY
A UK river basin
Name of UK river basin: ...................................................................................................................
(b)* ‘Human activities have negative impacts on your chosen river basin.’
To what extent do you agree?
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! Spelling, punctuation and grammar and the use of specialist terminology [3]
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People of the UK
2
(a) Look at Fig. 1 in the Resource Booklet.
(i) Identify one difference between the population of Cornwall and the population of the UK.
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(ii) Calculate the total percentage of females in Cornwall aged 0–20.
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(iii) Suggest two impacts of Cornwall’s population structure.
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(b)
(i) Since the year 1900, there has been an overall decline in the birth rate in the UK.
Explain one reason why.
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© OCR 2024
Friday 17 May 2024 – Afternoon
GCSE (9–1) Geography A (Geographical Themes)
J383/01 Living in the UK Today
Time allowed: 1 hour
You must have:
* 9 9 3 7 9 5 4 0 9 6 *
• the Resource Booklet (inside this document)
• OS Map (inside this document)
You can use:
• a scientific or graphical calculator
• a ruler (cm/mm)
* J 3 8 3 0 1 *
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 2024 [601/8310/X] OCR is an exempt Charity
DC (PQ) 319756/9 Turn over
, 2
Landscapes of the UK
1
(a)
(i) Which type of geomorphic process is slumping?
A erosion
B mass movement
C transport
D weathering
Write the correct letter in the box. [1]
(ii) Describe the geomorphic process of traction.
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(iii) Explain why deposition occurs in a river channel.
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© OCR 2024
, 3
CASE STUDY
A UK river basin
Name of UK river basin: ...................................................................................................................
(b)* ‘Human activities have negative impacts on your chosen river basin.’
To what extent do you agree?
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! Spelling, punctuation and grammar and the use of specialist terminology [3]
© OCR 2024 Turn over
, 4
People of the UK
2
(a) Look at Fig. 1 in the Resource Booklet.
(i) Identify one difference between the population of Cornwall and the population of the UK.
..........................................................................................................................................................
..................................................................................................................................................... [1]
(ii) Calculate the total percentage of females in Cornwall aged 0–20.
...................................................... % [1]
(iii) Suggest two impacts of Cornwall’s population structure.
1 .......................................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................
2 .......................................................................................................................................................
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[2]
(b)
(i) Since the year 1900, there has been an overall decline in the birth rate in the UK.
Explain one reason why.
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