Jan 2012

QP MS

Tectonics
Describe and comment on information about the Mercalli scale
Outline the features of seismic waves.
Evaluate the management strategies adopted following one earthquake that you have studied

Development
Study Figure 5 which shows the estimated percentage of population by country that used the internet in 2009. Comment on the extent to which it supports the concept of the North/South divide.
Outline reasons for the growth of social and/or economic groupings of nations
Discuss the consequences of groupings of nations

Conflict
Study Figure 6 which shows the percentage of employed people living on less than US $1.25 a day in each of 1997 and 2007 for selected regions. Comment on the information shown.
Suggest reasons for the existence of global poverty.
Discuss how poverty can be addressed on a global scale

Essays

Development:To what extent can development be sustainable?

Conflict: With reference to a conflict over the use of a local resource that you have studied,
discuss the extent to which all interest groups involved can be satisfied with its outcome.

June 2011

QP MS

Tectonics
Image of N Atlantic; comment on features that support theory of plate tectonics
Describe the characteristics of, and explain the formation of, minor forms of extrusive volcanic activity
In what ways does volcanic activity vary in relation to the type of plate margin along which it occurs.

Development
Describe and comment on the distribution of Toyota factories
Outline reasons for the growth of TNCs.
Using examples, assess the social and economic impact of TNCs.

Conflict
Map and extraxt of Western Sahara; comment on the origins of conflict in the area, and the means by which people are trying to resolve it.
Outline reasons for separatist pressures in the world.
With reference to examples, discuss the consequences of separatism.

Jan 2011

QP, MS

Tectonics
comment on map of tectonic activity around Philippines
Outline the formation of hotspots and explain their relationship to plate moment
with reference to 2 volcanic events from contrasting areas compare the nature of the volcanic hazard and its impact

Development
comment on trend shown in graph about trade and aid
Outline and suggest reasons for the issues facing countries at very low levels of economic-development
Discuss one of the following development issues: either economic sustainability versus environmental sustainability or sustainable tourism -myth or reality?

Conflicts:
compound contrast patterns of ethnic groupings in Nottingham
Suggest reasons for the development of multicultural societies in the UK
With reference to examples, discussing issues related to multicultural societies in the UK.

Essays

Development:,
assess the role of social and economic groupings of nations in the world today.

Conflicts:
Analyses causes of poverty in the world and evaluate attempts to address it on a global scale.

Jun 2010

QP, MS

Tectonics:
comment on photographic evidence of earthquakes
Describe how seismic waves and earthquakes are measured
With reference to 2 seismic events in contrast areas. Compare the ways in which the earthquake and the impacts be managed.

Development and globalisation
comment on trends shown in three graphs on Indian development
For either China or India explain the recent growth of industries in that country
Discuss the impact of NICs on the global economy.

Contemporary conflicts

Comment on planning process diagram
Using one or more examples outline the nature and origin of conflict
With reference to one recent major international conflict discuss the impact of the conflict on the economy of the area affected.

Essays:
Development
Countries at very low levels of economic development face such huge challenges that they cannot hope to address them without assistance from the rest of the world. To what extent do you agree.

Contemporary conflicts
Analyse the reasons for separatism within and all across national boundaries and discussed its consequences