Wednesday 5 June 2024 – Morning
GCSE (9–1) Geography A
(Geographical Themes)
J383/02 The World Around Us
Time allowed: 1 hour
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Ecosystems of the Planet
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(a) Look at Fig. 1 in the Resource Booklet.
(i) Describe how the grasshopper is connected to other animals in the ecosystem.
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(ii) Identify one abiotic component shown in the ecosystem.
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(b) Look at Fig. 2 in the Resource Booklet.
(i) Which month has the highest rainfall?
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(ii) Calculate the temperature range.
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(c) State two features of the climate for a polar ecosystem.
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(d) Explain how plants and animals are interdependent in a coral reef.
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(e)* CASE STUDY
Sustainable use and management in a tropical rainforest.
Tropical rainforest you have studied: ...............................................................................................
Evaluate the success of sustainable use and management in a tropical rainforest.
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People of the Planet
2
(a) Look at Table 1.
Table 1. Development indicators for four African countries
GNI per capita Life Expectancy Literacy Rate
Country
($) (years) (%)
Angola 6 600 62 75
Equatorial Guinea 17 000 67 95
Mozambique 1 200 57 61
Zambia 3 300 65 86
(i) Calculate the mean GNI per capita.
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(ii) Which type of graph would best show the relationship between GNI per capita and Life
Expectancy?
A bar graph
B line graph
C population pyramid
D scatter graph
Write the correct letter in the box. [1]
(iii) GNI per capita is an economic development indicator.
State one other development indicator not shown in Table 1 above.
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(iv) Explain why Equatorial Guinea is classified as an Emerging and Developing Country (EDC)
instead of a Low-Income Developing Country (LIDC).
Use data from Table 1 in your answer.
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GCSE (9–1) Geography A
(Geographical Themes)
J383/02 The World Around Us
Time allowed: 1 hour
, 2
Ecosystems of the Planet
1
(a) Look at Fig. 1 in the Resource Booklet.
(i) Describe how the grasshopper is connected to other animals in the ecosystem.
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(ii) Identify one abiotic component shown in the ecosystem.
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(b) Look at Fig. 2 in the Resource Booklet.
(i) Which month has the highest rainfall?
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(ii) Calculate the temperature range.
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(c) State two features of the climate for a polar ecosystem.
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(d) Explain how plants and animals are interdependent in a coral reef.
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(e)* CASE STUDY
Sustainable use and management in a tropical rainforest.
Tropical rainforest you have studied: ...............................................................................................
Evaluate the success of sustainable use and management in a tropical rainforest.
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People of the Planet
2
(a) Look at Table 1.
Table 1. Development indicators for four African countries
GNI per capita Life Expectancy Literacy Rate
Country
($) (years) (%)
Angola 6 600 62 75
Equatorial Guinea 17 000 67 95
Mozambique 1 200 57 61
Zambia 3 300 65 86
(i) Calculate the mean GNI per capita.
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(ii) Which type of graph would best show the relationship between GNI per capita and Life
Expectancy?
A bar graph
B line graph
C population pyramid
D scatter graph
Write the correct letter in the box. [1]
(iii) GNI per capita is an economic development indicator.
State one other development indicator not shown in Table 1 above.
..................................................................................................................................................... [1]
(iv) Explain why Equatorial Guinea is classified as an Emerging and Developing Country (EDC)
instead of a Low-Income Developing Country (LIDC).
Use data from Table 1 in your answer.
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