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Friday 9 June 2023 – Morning
GCSE (9–1) Geography A
(Geographical Themes)
J383/02 The World Around Us
Time allowed: 1 hour
* 9 1 4 6 4 7 9 5 8 7 *
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 2 *
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 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.
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Ecosystems of the Planet
1 (a) Look at the table below, which shows climate data for a hot desert ecosystem.
Climate data for a hot desert ecosystem
Months Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Rainfall
6 5 4 2 1 0 0 0 0 1 3 6
(mm)
Average
Temperature 14 15 17 22 25 27 28 28 27 24 19 15
(°C)
(i) State the mode for the rainfall data.
...................................................................................................................................... [1]
(ii) Calculate the mean annual rainfall.
Give your answer to one decimal place.
...................................................................................................................................... [1]
(iii) Identify two features of the climate data which are typical of a hot desert ecosystem.
Feature 1 ...........................................................................................................................
...........................................................................................................................................
Feature 2 ...........................................................................................................................
...........................................................................................................................................
[2]
(b) Explain how plants are adapted to the climate of a hot desert ecosystem.
...................................................................................................................................................
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© OCR 2023
Friday 9 June 2023 – Morning
GCSE (9–1) Geography A
(Geographical Themes)
J383/02 The World Around Us
Time allowed: 1 hour
* 9 1 4 6 4 7 9 5 8 7 *
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 2 *
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 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) 301362/7 Turn over
, 2
Ecosystems of the Planet
1 (a) Look at the table below, which shows climate data for a hot desert ecosystem.
Climate data for a hot desert ecosystem
Months Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Rainfall
6 5 4 2 1 0 0 0 0 1 3 6
(mm)
Average
Temperature 14 15 17 22 25 27 28 28 27 24 19 15
(°C)
(i) State the mode for the rainfall data.
...................................................................................................................................... [1]
(ii) Calculate the mean annual rainfall.
Give your answer to one decimal place.
...................................................................................................................................... [1]
(iii) Identify two features of the climate data which are typical of a hot desert ecosystem.
Feature 1 ...........................................................................................................................
...........................................................................................................................................
Feature 2 ...........................................................................................................................
...........................................................................................................................................
[2]
(b) Explain how plants are adapted to the climate of a hot desert ecosystem.
...................................................................................................................................................
...................................................................................................................................................
...................................................................................................................................................
...................................................................................................................................................
...................................................................................................................................................
...................................................................................................................................................
...................................................................................................................................................
.............................................................................................................................................. [4]
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