Pearson Edexcel GCSE in Geography, Specification A PAPER 2 2022.

Pearson Edexcel GCSE in Geography, Specification A PAPER 2 2022.Investigating physical environments Either (Rivers) 1 A group of students was collecting data along the length of a river as part of an investigation into changes in a river channel. (a) The students had planned to use a flow meter to measure the velocity of the river, but one of their chosen sites was too shallow. State one way they could adapt their technique. (1) (b) Give one piece of equipment, other than a flow meter, they would need to use to investigate river discharge. (1) Study Figure 1a in the Resource Booklet. It shows a sketch of sites used to collect river data. (c) Explain one reason why the students chose a stratified sampling approach. (3) 4 Study Figure 1b in the Resource Booklet. (di) Which of the following are the correct units used for cross-sectional area in Figure 1b. (1) (dii) Calculate the mean and median depth of the river. (2) (diii) Using Figure 1b, explain one reason why a student might choose to use the results from the median, rather than the mean. (2) 5 or (Coasts) 2 A group of students were collecting data along the length of a coast as part of an investigation into coastal processes. (a) The students had planned to use a tape measure to measure the width of the beach, but the weather was very windy. State one way they could adapt their technique. (1) (b) Give one piece of equipment, other than a tape measure, they would need to use to investigate beach gradient. (1) Study Figure 2a in the Resource Booklet. It shows a sketch of sites used to collect coastal data. 6 (c) Explain one reason why the students chose a stratified sampling approach. (3) Study Figure 2b in the Resource Booklet. (di) Which of the following are the correct units used for beach gradient in Figure 2b. (1) (dii) Calculate the mean and median gradient of the beach. (2) (diii) Using Figure 2b, explain one reason why a student might choose to use the results from the median, rather than the mean. (2) 7 Investigating human environments Either (Urban) 3 (d) Figure 3 shows the results from a student’s survey investigating shop types with distance from the CBD in Shrewsbury, a market town in Shropshire. The aim of the student’s investigation was to consider changes in land use in a central urban area/CBD. The student surveyed land use along six roads out from the CBD and had seven categories of land use, to find out their variation within the town. Study Figure 3 in the Resource Booklet. Evaluate the student’s method and findings. (8) 8 or (Rural) 4 (d) Figure 4 shows the results from a student’s research into types of transport used throughout one day in Keswick, a rural market town in the Lake District. The aim of the student’s investigation was to investigate a popular tourist spot in the North West of England. The student surveyed vehicle types at six points near the town centre and had seven categories of vehicle, to find out their variation at different times of the day. Study Figure 4 in the Resource Booklet. Evaluate the student’s method and findings. (8) 9 Investigating physical environments Either (Rivers) 1 Study Figures 1a and 1b in the Resource Booklet. 10 (e) For either Figure 1a or Figure 1b, assess the different enquiry questions about river environments that you might investigate. (8)