Aqa GCSE Geography paper 1: Case Studies: October 2021
AQA GCSE Geography
Paper 1: case studies: October
2021
Paper 1:
Natural Hazards
Living World (Rainforests and Deserts)
UK Physical landscapes (Rivers and
Coasts)
1
, Contents
Geography command words: AQA GCSE................................................................................................3
Course Overview: Paper 1: Section A: The Challenge of Natural Hazards.................................................6
Natural Hazards Key terms.....................................................................................................................9
Tectonics key terms:............................................................................................................................9
Weather hazards key terms..............................................................................................................11
Climate change key terms.................................................................................................................13
Natural Hazards Case studies....................................................................................................................13
1. Named examples to show how the effects and responses to a tectonic hazard vary between
two areas of contrasting levels of wealth:............................................................................................13
Nepal earthquake: 25/04/15............................................................................................................13
HIC Japan earthquake 11th March 2011...........................................................................................15
2. Use a named example of a tropical storm to show its effects and responses: LIC Tropical storm
Case Study: Typhoon Haiyan (Philippines) 8th November 2013..........................................................17
3. An overview of types of weather hazard experienced in the UK.................................................18
4. Evidence that weather is becoming more extreme in the UK......................................................18
5. An example of a recent extreme weather event in the UK: Storm Eva: British Isles storm.........19
6. Possible effects of climate change................................................................................................20
7. Managing climate change: Adaption............................................................................................21
8. Managing climate change: Mitigation..........................................................................................22
Course Overview: Paper 1: Section B: The Living World..........................................................................23
Living world Key terms..........................................................................................................................25
Ecosystems key terms.......................................................................................................................25
Tropical rainforests key terms...........................................................................................................26
Hot deserts key terms:......................................................................................................................27
Living world case studies..........................................................................................................................29
1. An example of a small scale UK ecosystem Small: Otley Chevin Woodland, Leeds.........................29
2. Tropical Rainforests characteristics: Amazon Rainforest..............................................................29
3. How do plants and animals adapt to the physical conditions in the Tropical Rainforests...........31
4. Amazon Rainforest: The causes of deforestation.........................................................................32
5. Impacts of Deforestation: Case study- Amazon Rainforest..........................................................33
6. The value of Tropical Rainforests to people and the environment..............................................34
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, 7. Sustainable management of Tropical Rainforests........................................................................35
8. Hot desert physical characteristics: Case study Thar Desert, Rajasthan, India...........................36
9. How plants and animals adapt to the physical conditions in hot deserts....................................38
10 .Development opportunities in hot desert environments: Case study: Thar Desert(India)..........40
12.Causes of desertification: The Sahel (Africa)...................................................................................43
13.Strategies to reduce the risk of desertification...............................................................................46
Course Overview: Paper 1: Section C: Physical Landscapes in the UK (Rivers and Coasts).....................48
UK Physical Landscapes Key terms.......................................................................................................50
Coasts Key terms...................................................................................................................................50
Rivers Key terms:..................................................................................................................................54
UK landscapes Case studies......................................................................................................................57
1.Overview of UK landscapes...............................................................................................................57
3.Landforms of Coastal erosion on the Dorset coast............................................................................58
4.Coastal Management Scheme Example: Dorset Coast......................................................................61
Rivers Case studies....................................................................................................................................63
5.River Landforms Example: River Tees, County Durham....................................................................63
6.River Landforms resulting from erosion and deposition...................................................................65
7.Characteristics and formation of river landforms resulting from deposition...................................67
8.Flood Management Strategy: Jubilee River (River Thames).............................................................69
Geography command words: AQA GCSE
Assess
Make an informed judgement and reach a conclusion.
For example, ‘Assess how effective your presentation technique(s) were in representing the data
collected in this enquiry’ (Specimen Paper 3, qu. 05.3).
Calculate
Work out the value of something.
For example, 'Using Figure 7, calculate the increase in retail sales value of Fairtrade bananas between
2000 and 2012' (Specimen Paper 2, qu. 02.7).
3
, Compare
Identify similarities and differences.
For example, 'Using Figure 4, compare HDI values in Africa and South America' (Specimen Paper 2, qu.
02.1).
Complete
Finish the task by adding given information.
For example, 'Complete the following sentences:
The greatest number of category four tropical storms happen in the ……………………. Ocean. Apart from
very strong winds, one other associated weather feature of a category four storm is…………………………'
(Specimen Paper 1, qu. 01.5).
Describe
Set out characteristics.
For example, 'Using Figure 9, describe the distribution of areas with existing licenses for fracking in the
UK' (Specimen Paper 2, qu. 03.2).
Discuss
Present key points about different ideas or strengths and weaknesses of an idea and reach a conclusion.
For example, 'Discuss the effects of urban sprawl on people and the environment. Use Figure 3 and a
case study of a major city in the UK' (Specimen Paper 2, qu. 01.6)
Explain
Set out purposes or reasons.
For example, 'Using Figure 12 and your own knowledge, explain how different landforms may be created
by the transport and deposition of sediment along the coast' (Specimen Paper 1, qu. 03.7).
Give
Produce an answer from recall.
For example, 'Give one condition that is needed for a tropical storm to form' (Specimen Paper 1, qu.
01.6).
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AQA GCSE Geography
Paper 1: case studies: October
2021
Paper 1:
Natural Hazards
Living World (Rainforests and Deserts)
UK Physical landscapes (Rivers and
Coasts)
1
, Contents
Geography command words: AQA GCSE................................................................................................3
Course Overview: Paper 1: Section A: The Challenge of Natural Hazards.................................................6
Natural Hazards Key terms.....................................................................................................................9
Tectonics key terms:............................................................................................................................9
Weather hazards key terms..............................................................................................................11
Climate change key terms.................................................................................................................13
Natural Hazards Case studies....................................................................................................................13
1. Named examples to show how the effects and responses to a tectonic hazard vary between
two areas of contrasting levels of wealth:............................................................................................13
Nepal earthquake: 25/04/15............................................................................................................13
HIC Japan earthquake 11th March 2011...........................................................................................15
2. Use a named example of a tropical storm to show its effects and responses: LIC Tropical storm
Case Study: Typhoon Haiyan (Philippines) 8th November 2013..........................................................17
3. An overview of types of weather hazard experienced in the UK.................................................18
4. Evidence that weather is becoming more extreme in the UK......................................................18
5. An example of a recent extreme weather event in the UK: Storm Eva: British Isles storm.........19
6. Possible effects of climate change................................................................................................20
7. Managing climate change: Adaption............................................................................................21
8. Managing climate change: Mitigation..........................................................................................22
Course Overview: Paper 1: Section B: The Living World..........................................................................23
Living world Key terms..........................................................................................................................25
Ecosystems key terms.......................................................................................................................25
Tropical rainforests key terms...........................................................................................................26
Hot deserts key terms:......................................................................................................................27
Living world case studies..........................................................................................................................29
1. An example of a small scale UK ecosystem Small: Otley Chevin Woodland, Leeds.........................29
2. Tropical Rainforests characteristics: Amazon Rainforest..............................................................29
3. How do plants and animals adapt to the physical conditions in the Tropical Rainforests...........31
4. Amazon Rainforest: The causes of deforestation.........................................................................32
5. Impacts of Deforestation: Case study- Amazon Rainforest..........................................................33
6. The value of Tropical Rainforests to people and the environment..............................................34
2
, 7. Sustainable management of Tropical Rainforests........................................................................35
8. Hot desert physical characteristics: Case study Thar Desert, Rajasthan, India...........................36
9. How plants and animals adapt to the physical conditions in hot deserts....................................38
10 .Development opportunities in hot desert environments: Case study: Thar Desert(India)..........40
12.Causes of desertification: The Sahel (Africa)...................................................................................43
13.Strategies to reduce the risk of desertification...............................................................................46
Course Overview: Paper 1: Section C: Physical Landscapes in the UK (Rivers and Coasts).....................48
UK Physical Landscapes Key terms.......................................................................................................50
Coasts Key terms...................................................................................................................................50
Rivers Key terms:..................................................................................................................................54
UK landscapes Case studies......................................................................................................................57
1.Overview of UK landscapes...............................................................................................................57
3.Landforms of Coastal erosion on the Dorset coast............................................................................58
4.Coastal Management Scheme Example: Dorset Coast......................................................................61
Rivers Case studies....................................................................................................................................63
5.River Landforms Example: River Tees, County Durham....................................................................63
6.River Landforms resulting from erosion and deposition...................................................................65
7.Characteristics and formation of river landforms resulting from deposition...................................67
8.Flood Management Strategy: Jubilee River (River Thames).............................................................69
Geography command words: AQA GCSE
Assess
Make an informed judgement and reach a conclusion.
For example, ‘Assess how effective your presentation technique(s) were in representing the data
collected in this enquiry’ (Specimen Paper 3, qu. 05.3).
Calculate
Work out the value of something.
For example, 'Using Figure 7, calculate the increase in retail sales value of Fairtrade bananas between
2000 and 2012' (Specimen Paper 2, qu. 02.7).
3
, Compare
Identify similarities and differences.
For example, 'Using Figure 4, compare HDI values in Africa and South America' (Specimen Paper 2, qu.
02.1).
Complete
Finish the task by adding given information.
For example, 'Complete the following sentences:
The greatest number of category four tropical storms happen in the ……………………. Ocean. Apart from
very strong winds, one other associated weather feature of a category four storm is…………………………'
(Specimen Paper 1, qu. 01.5).
Describe
Set out characteristics.
For example, 'Using Figure 9, describe the distribution of areas with existing licenses for fracking in the
UK' (Specimen Paper 2, qu. 03.2).
Discuss
Present key points about different ideas or strengths and weaknesses of an idea and reach a conclusion.
For example, 'Discuss the effects of urban sprawl on people and the environment. Use Figure 3 and a
case study of a major city in the UK' (Specimen Paper 2, qu. 01.6)
Explain
Set out purposes or reasons.
For example, 'Using Figure 12 and your own knowledge, explain how different landforms may be created
by the transport and deposition of sediment along the coast' (Specimen Paper 1, qu. 03.7).
Give
Produce an answer from recall.
For example, 'Give one condition that is needed for a tropical storm to form' (Specimen Paper 1, qu.
01.6).
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