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In the context of place, explain the meaning of ‘endogenous factors’ and ‘exogenous factors’.
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The Nature & Importance of Places (AQA A Level Geography): Exam Questions
Exam code: 7037
2 hours14 questions
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Outline how topography can contribute to the character of a place.
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Explain how exogenous factors contribute to the character of a place.
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Explain why an outsider perspective might give a different sense of place to an insider perspective.
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Outline how endogenous factors shape the character of a place you have studied.
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Explain how land use can contribute to the character of a place.
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Figure 3a shows the results of a survey asking residents about their perception of safety in Cardiff in 2016.
Figure 3b shows the incidence of violent crime in Cardiff in 2016.
Figure 3a
the results of a survey asking residents about their perception of safety in Cardiff in 2016
Figure 3b
the incidence of violent crime in Cardiff in 2016
Analyse the relationship between perception and incidence of crime shown in Figure 3a and Figure 3b.
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Figure 4a is a photograph of a slate-mining village in North Wales.
Figure 4b is a painting of a slate-mining village in North Wales.
Figure 4a
Figure 4b
Grey Shades, Blaenau Ffestiniog Jonas Plosky (1940–2011) Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru / The National Library of Wales
© the artist's estate. Photo credit: Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru / The National Library of Wales
Using Figure 4a, Figure 4b and your own knowledge, suggest how physical geography contributes to the character of a place.
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Analyse the data shown in Figure 1, which shows deprivation indices for selected London boroughs.
Figure 1: Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) 2019 — selected London boroughs
Borough | IMD 2019 rank (out of 317 LAs; 1 = most deprived) | % LSOAs in most deprived 10% nationally | Unemployment rate (%) | Child poverty rate (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Newham | 6 | 58 | 8.1 | 42 |
Tower Hamlets | 11 | 52 | 7.2 | 38 |
Hackney | 14 | 48 | 6.8 | 34 |
Camden | 112 | 18 | 4.3 | 22 |
Richmond upon Thames | 294 | 2 | 2.8 | 9 |
Source: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG), Index of Multiple Deprivation, 2019.
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Study Figure 1, which shows selected characteristics of two contrasting places in England in 2021.
Figure 1: Selected characteristics of two contrasting places in England, 2021
Characteristic | Place A (rural village) | Place B (inner-city area) |
|---|---|---|
Population aged 65 and over (%) | 31 | 9 |
Residents born outside the UK (%) | 4 | 41 |
Employed in primary industry (%) | 12 | 1 |
Population density (people per km²) | 45 | 9,800 |
Median house price (£) | 395,000 | 510,000 |
Analyse the data shown in Figure 1.
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Assess the extent to which the identity of a place is shaped more by its people than by its physical environment.
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Assess the role of endogenous factors in shaping people's lived experience in your local place or the distant place that you have studied.
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Assess the view that a sense of place depends more on the perspective of the observer than on the real character of the place itself.
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'Globalisation and external forces are eroding the distinctiveness of places.'
How far do you agree with this statement?
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