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In addition to this examination paper, you will need one 12 page answer book.
INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES
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Answer all questions.
Write your answers in the separate answer book provided.
Write your name, centre number and candidate number in the spaces at the top of the answer book.
INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES
Each question carries 25 marks.
The number of marks is given in brackets at the end of each question or part-question.
You are reminded that assessment will take into account the quality of written communication used in your answers.
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GEOGRAPHY – G2Changing Human Environments
P.M. FRIDAY, 20 May 2016
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G2 – CHANGING HUMAN ENVIRONMENTS
Answer all questions.
Make the fullest possible use of examples in support of your answers.
Figure 1: Mean centre of population for the USA: 1790 to 2010
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1. (a) Use Figure 1 to describe changes in the mean centre of population for the USA. [5]
(b) Outline how the population characteristics of an area may be changed by migration. [10]
(c) Describe and explain differences in life expectancy between countries or regions. [10]
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Figure 2: Photograph showing part of a city
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2. (a) Use Figure 2 to describe the variety of land uses and their locations. [5]
(b) Describe one regeneration scheme in an inner city or CBD and evaluate its success. [10]
(c) Identify and explain the pressures on green belts. [10]
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Figure 3: 1:25 000 map extract of Newport, Isle of Wight
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(b) Outline two additional pieces of information that could be collected to further understand the human geography of the area shown in Figure 3. [8]
(c) Evaluate how you presented the information collected for your investigation into a changing human environment. [10]
You should state clearly the question that you have investigated.
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Road generally more than 4 m wide
Path
Trunk or Main road
Secondary road
Dual carriageway
Motorway
Road generally less than 4 m wide
Other road, drive or track, fenced and unfenced
National cycle network number1 1
ROADS AND PATHS GENERAL FEATURES
COMMUNICATIONS GENERAL INFORMATION
SELECTED TOURIST AND
LEISURE INFORMATION
Service AreaJunctionNumber
M1 or A6(M)
A 31(T) or A35
B 3074
A 35
Narrow road with passing places
Road under construction
PUBLIC RIGHTS OF WAY
OTHER PUBLIC ACCESS
RAILWAYS
VEGETATION
HEIGHTS AND NATURAL FEATURES
ARCHAEOLOGICAL AND HISTORICAL INFORMATION
Footpath
Bridleway
Byway open to all traffic
Road used as a public path
Station, open to passengers; siding
Multiple track
Single trackStandard
gauge
Cutting; tunnel; embankment
Recreational route
Other routes with public access
National Trail / Long Distance Route;
Explorer™ series (1:25 000 scale)
Selected Explorer Map symbols
Coniferous trees
Non-coniferous trees
Coppice
Ground survey height
Air survey height
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Looserock
Outcrop
Vertical face/cliff
Boulders Scree
Contours are
at 5 metres
vertical height
Narrow gauge
Light Rapid Transit System with station
Road over; road under; level crossing
Permitted footpath
Permitted bridleway
Footpaths and bridleways along which landowners have permitted publicuse but which are not rights of way. The agreement may be withdrawn.
Off road cycle routes
See note below
with towerwith spire, minaret,or dome
Current orformer Place
of worship
Building; important building
Glasshouse
Bus or coach station
Lighthouse; disused lighthouse;
Youth hostel
Bunkhouse/camping barn/other hostel (selected areas only)
Landfill siteor slag heap
Sand pit
Gravel pit
Other pitor quarry
Electricity transmission line
Triangulation pillar
pylon pole
Windmill; with or without sails
Wind pump; wind generator
Slopes
BP
BS
CH
FB
MP; MS
Mon
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Boundary post
Boundary stone
Clubhouse
Footbridge
Milepost; milestone
Monument
Post office
Police station
School
Town Hall
Normal tidal limit
Well; springW; Spr
selected areas only
NTL
Beacon
Mast
Place of worship
Orchard
Scrub
Marsh, reeds or saltings.
Bracken, heath or rough grassland
Water
Sand; sand and shingle
Mud
Site of antiquity
Site of battle (with date)
Roman
Non-Roman
Visible earthwork1066
Public Convenience Information centre
Telephone (public / motoringorganisation / emergency)
Information centre,
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