Mock for the January 2013 SDME for GCSE Geography with OCR B made publicly available by another teacher on OCR B GCSE Geography NING

1. Question 1
Using resource 1
a. What is the population % in rural areas in 2010?
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b. Give two features of a rural area
Feature 1
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Feature 2
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2 Marks
Question 2 using resource 2
a. Describe the urban and rural population for those aged 16-29
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2 Marks
a. Explain why more 65+ live in rural areas
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Question 3
2 Marks
Using Resource 3
a. Give 1 piece of evidence to suggest there is a housing crisis in the UK
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b. Explain a reason from the articles as to why this housing crisis is occurring
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2 Marks

2. Question 4
Use Resources 4 and 5
a. Fully explain how 2 headings make the eco-town sustainable
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3 Marks
Heading 2 _________________________________________
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3 Marks
Question 5
Use resource 5,
a. Fully explain why some people might say cities are already sustainable, whilst others would say
they are not
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(6 Marks)

3. Question 6
Use resources 6, 7, 8 and 9 plus your own knowledge and any ideas from other resources in the
booklet.
Leicester Country Council has 3 options on developing housing to reduce the housing crisis in the
area. You have been asked to write a report on which option you think is the best and most
sustainable
Options:
Option 1 – Develop the entire site as shown on the Ordnance survey map, with the plans
outlined for the New Town in resource 8
Option2 – Develop the airport site only as shown in the ordnance survey map, with the plans
outlined for the Airport site in resource 8
Option 3 – Reject both applications above and plan to improve empty homes in Leicester so
people can move into these
You must:
• Choose an option
• Explain the advantages of this option
• Suggest a possible disadvantage of your option
• Give an advantage of each of the other two options
• Select one of your rejected options and suggest why it is not sustainable

4. a. Chosen option – Number________
Advantages of my option
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6 Marks
b. A possible disadvantage of your option
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c. A possible advantage of each of the other options
Option ___________
Reason
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Option ___________
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d. A reason why one of your rejected options is not sustainable
Rejected option ______________
Reason
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3 Marks