Urban Forms | AQA A Level Geography Exam Questions & Answers 2016 [PDF]

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Which of the following describes the process of decentralisation?

It is now cheaper to manufacture steel in China due to the nearby availability of raw materials and large low-cost supply of labour. This has resulted in the closure of steel plants such as Tata Steel in Redcar.
In Notting Hill, individuals moved into large slum houses and began to redevelop them. House prices began to rise and landlords, realising they could make a quick profit, sold these houses to private property developers. There are also many boutiques and gastropubs in the area.
Decline in manufacturing in the UK has led to the rise of the service economy in urban areas. This has occurred due to the increased technology demands of a consumer society. As a result more people work in quaternary-based ICT industries than manufacturing.
In the UK, the government encouraged the relocation of government agencies and public bodies away from London. Examples include the DVLA relocating to Swansea and the BBC moving to Media City in Salford.

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Figures 6a and 6b are images of Vancouver, a city in western Canada.

Figure 6c shows the ethnicity of Vancouver residents.

Figure 6d shows employment in Vancouver by sector in 2015.

Figures 6a Figures 6b

Figure 6c

Figure 6d

Employment sector	Thousands
Goods producing sector	222.6
Agriculture	7.2
Forestry, fishing, mining and utilities	17.0
Construction and manufacturing	198.4
Services producing sector	1070.9
Trade and retail	196.3
Transportation and warehousing	85.2
Finance and business	144.0
Science and technology	130.5
Education, health and public administration	291.2
Recreation and tourism	169.7
Other services	54.0

Using Figures 6a, 6b, 6c, 6d and your own knowledge, assess the extent to which you agree that Vancouver is an example of a post-modern western city.

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Study Figure 1, which shows how land values and building height change with distance from the central business district (CBD) of a city.

Figure 1: Land values and average building height by distance from the CBD

Distance from CBD (km)	Land value (£ per m²)	Average building height (storeys)
0	9,500	22
1	4,200	11
3	1,800	5
5	900	3
8	350	2

Analyse the data shown in Figure 1.

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Study Figure 1, which shows selected data for four world cities.

Figure 1: Selected data for four world cities

City	Population (millions)	Employment in services (%)	Headquarters of major global firms
London	9.5	92	40
Tokyo	37.0	80	38
Mumbai	21.0	65	8
Lagos	15.0	55	2

Analyse the data shown in Figure 1.

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Urban Forms (AQA A Level Geography): Exam Questions