OCR 2023 GCE Geography H481/01: Physical systems A Level Question Paper & Mark Scheme (Merged)

2 © OCR 2023 H481/01 Jun23 Section A Landscape Systems Choose one option and answer all the parts of the question in your chosen option. Option A – Coastal Landscapes 1 (a) With reference to a case study of one coastal landscape that is being used by people, explain the reasons for the economic development taking place. [8] (b) Study Table 1, which shows mean monthly wind speed for a coastal location in South Africa for 11 months during 2019. Table 1 Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Mean wind speed (m/sec) 6.1 5.2 4.5 4.5 3.6 3.8 4.4 4.4 5.3 5.5 5.5 (i) Using the data in Table 1, calculate the median. You must show your working. [2] (ii) Using the data in Table 1, calculate the interquartile range. You must show your working. [2] (iii) The mean wind speed for December 2019 was 9.4m/ sec. Interpret this value with reference to the interquartile range for the data in Table 1. [2] (c) Study Fig. 1, a coastal landscape in England. With reference to Fig. 1, explain one way flows of material influence the formation of landform A. [3] (d)* Discuss the relative importance of geomorphic processes in forming coastal landforms. [16] 3 © OCR 2023 H481/01 Jun23 Turn over Option B – Glaciated Landscapes 2 (a) With reference to a case study of one glaciated landscape that is being used by people, explain the reasons for the human activity taking place. [8] (b) Study Table 2, which shows mean monthly precipitation for a glaciated location in Canada for 11 months during 2019. Table 2 Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Mean precipitation (mm) 280 (i) Using the data in Table 2, calculate the media