Exam (elaborations) Human Geography

1 Mark question These usually require you to:  Add something to a diagram  Write a 1 word answer  Shade a box Be very careful with these questions as they like to trick you. READ THE QUESTIUON VERY CAREFULLY. 2 Mark Question These will require you to:  Tick 2 boxes  Write 2 reasons why something happens  Fill in the gaps  Describe a graph  Describe distribution on a map Be very careful with these questions as they like to trick you. READ THE QUESTION VERY CAREFULLY. Some will ask you to describe something. When describing a graph, follow this formula:  Overall pattern  Pick out examples to support your overall pattern (make sure you include data)  Any anomalies Worked Example When describing a map, follow this formula:  Overall distribution  Pick out any examples to support your overall distribution (use place names and data if you can)  Any anomalies Worked Example Describe the change in the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere shown in figure 1 (2 marks) Overall the graph shows an increase in the amount of carbon dioxide (CO2). In 1850 there was 284 ppm however the amount increases steadily until 1950 where there was 310 ppm but after that it increases rapidly 396 ppm in 2010. From 1940 to 1950 however, there was no significant increase in the amount of CO2. Describe the differences in percentage of population living in urban settlements in Africa and South America (2 marks) Africa has a much larger difference of people living in urban settlements than South America. Some landlocked countries in central and eastern have less than 20% of people in urban areas whereas the majority has between 20 and 39%. South American countries are much more urbanised with nearly all of the countries are either 60% – 79% urbanised or 80% and over. However some countries on the western coast of Africa are 80% and over and one country in northern part of South America is 20% - 39% urbanised.