Yr 10 GCSE Geog Exam - Thu 14th June

8 mark case study practice questions

Have a go at these previous questions.You should have a mark scheme for the 8 mark questions in the back of your book, if not ask me for a new one! Then self assess, peer assess or hand it in to me.

Theme 1: Challenges of the Built Environment

Housing provision in an LEDC

i)                 Name a city in an LEDC you have studied

ii)                   Describe the housing provision in that city

iii)                 Explain how the housing affects the lives of the people who live there

8 marks (June 2008)

Rural outmigration in an LEDC

i)                    Name a rural area in an ELDRC that has been affected by out-migration

ii)                   Describe the effects of this outmigration

iii)                 Explain why people migrated from the area

8 marks (June 2008)

For a named area in a More Economically Developed Country (MEDC ) where services have changed:

i)                    name the area;

ii)                  describe how the services have changed;

iii)                 explain how different groups of people have gained or lost from the changes.

8 marks (June 2010)

For a named rural area under pressure from many visitors:

i)                    name the area;

ii)                   describe the attractions of the area;

iii)                 explain the conflicts the visitors may cause.

8 marks (June 2010)

i)                    Name and locate an area within a city where housing has been improved.

ii)                   Describe how the local authority has improved the housing in this area.

iii)                Explain why the improvements were needed.

8 marks (June 2011)

i)                    Name and locate an area within a LEDC from which people have migrated.

ii)                   Describe the effects on the area from which people have migrated.

iii)                 Explain why they migrated.

8 marks (June 2011)

Theme 2: People and the Natural World Interactions

A type of climate and its effect on people and the environment

i)                    Name and locate a type of climate you have studied

ii)                   Describe the main features of this climate type

iii)                 Explain how it affects people and the environment

8 marks (June 2008)

For a named area that has flooded:

i)                    name the area;

ii)                   describe the effects of the flood on different groups of people;

iii)                 explain why the flood took place.

8 marks (June 2010)

For a named coastal area:

i)                    name the area;

ii)                   describe the main physical features of the coast;

iii)                 explain how they are used by different groups of people.

8 marks (June 2010)

For a region or country where water supply is unreliable:

i)                    Name and locate the region or country.

ii)                   Describe its main sources of water supply.

iii)                 Explain how the unreliability of supply affects different groups of people.

8 marks (June 2011)

For a coastal area that has been managed sustainably:

i)                    Name and locate the coastal area.

ii)                   Describe the main natural features of the area.

iii)                 Explain how the area is being managed sustainably.

8 marks (June 2011)

A river landform

i)         Name a place where you have studied a river landform. Name the type of landform and state whether it was created by erosion or deposition.

ii)        Describe how the river landform was created

iii)       Explain how the river landform has been or is being used by people and/or organisations.