GCSE Geography Unit 1 - Geographical Skills Practice Exam
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GCSE Edexcel
Geography A
Unit 1: Geographical Skills
Practice Paper
Time allowed: 30 minutes Total marks: 25
Name
Centre no. Candidate no.
Information:
You have 30 minutes to complete this exam.
There are 25 marks available in total.
Instructions:
You may use a calculator and ruler, as well as extra…
Geography A
Unit 1: Geographical Skills
Practice Paper
Time allowed: 30 minutes Total marks: 25
Name
Centre no. Candidate no.
Information:
You have 30 minutes to complete this exam.
There are 25 marks available in total.
Instructions:
You may use a calculator and ruler, as well as extra…
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You will need a resource booklet with this exam paper.
Advice:
Work steadily through the booklet.
Check your answers at the end if you have time.
1. Give the grid reference for any square that contains nonconiferous woodland, shown in the OS
map in your resource booklet.
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Advice:
Work steadily through the booklet.
Check your answers at the end if you have time.
1. Give the grid reference for any square that contains nonconiferous woodland, shown in the OS
map in your resource booklet.
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(Total…
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(Total for Question 3 = 1 mark)
4. Find the distance from point A to point D, along the A57.
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(Total for Question 4 = 2 marks)
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(Total for Question 3 = 1 mark)
4. Find the distance from point A to point D, along the A57.
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(Total for Question 4 = 2 marks)
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5. Look at the image above. What word best describes the type of image that has been used to
portray Worksop Manor?
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(Total for Question 5 = 1 mark)
6. Look at the arrow on the image. What direction is the arrow pointing in? Refer to your OS…
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8. Give the name for the type of graph that would most likely be used to represent population data.
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9. Look at the table of data…
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8. Give the name for the type of graph that would most likely be used to represent population data.
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(Total for Question 8 = 1 mark)
9. Look at the table of data…
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(Total for Question 9 = 2 marks)
10. Compare the two images found in your resource booklet as figure 3, as to how they represent
settlement shape and site.
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11. Briefly…
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12. Explain how GIS may be used to track patterns of crime.
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12. Explain how GIS may be used to track patterns of crime.
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(Total for Question 12 = 6 marks)
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