Oxford Cambridge and RSA
Monday 22 May 2023 – Afternoon
GCSE (9–1) Geography A
(Geographical Themes)
J383/01 Living in the UK Today
Time allowed: 1 hour
* 9 1 4 6 0 6 1 0 1 1 *
You must have:
• the Resource Booklet (inside this document)
You can use:
• a ruler (cm/mm)
• a scientific or graphical calculator
* 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 2023 [601/8310/X] OCR is an exempt Charity
DC (ST/JG) 301118/5 Turn over
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Landscapes of the UK
1 (a) (i) Look at Fig. 1 in the Resource Booklet, which shows a landscape at Carding Mill,
Shropshire.
Describe how the landscape shown in Fig. 1 is characteristic of an upland environment.
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(ii) Define the term biological weathering.
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(b) Explain how different types of erosion affect river channels.
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© OCR 2023
Monday 22 May 2023 – Afternoon
GCSE (9–1) Geography A
(Geographical Themes)
J383/01 Living in the UK Today
Time allowed: 1 hour
* 9 1 4 6 0 6 1 0 1 1 *
You must have:
• the Resource Booklet (inside this document)
You can use:
• a ruler (cm/mm)
• a scientific or graphical calculator
* 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 2023 [601/8310/X] OCR is an exempt Charity
DC (ST/JG) 301118/5 Turn over
, 2
Landscapes of the UK
1 (a) (i) Look at Fig. 1 in the Resource Booklet, which shows a landscape at Carding Mill,
Shropshire.
Describe how the landscape shown in Fig. 1 is characteristic of an upland environment.
...........................................................................................................................................
...........................................................................................................................................
...........................................................................................................................................
...................................................................................................................................... [2]
(ii) Define the term biological weathering.
...........................................................................................................................................
...........................................................................................................................................
...........................................................................................................................................
...................................................................................................................................... [2]
(b) Explain how different types of erosion affect river channels.
...................................................................................................................................................
...................................................................................................................................................
...................................................................................................................................................
...................................................................................................................................................
...................................................................................................................................................
...................................................................................................................................................
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.............................................................................................................................................. [4]
© OCR 2023
