Globalisation & Migration (Edexcel A Level Geography): Exam Questions

Exam code: 9GE0

3 hours23 questions
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Study Figure 6 below.

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Figure 6

Top four countries of birth for migrants living in Australia, 2016

Draw a divided bar chart, using the key and the data in Figure 6.

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Study Figure C below.

Country

Malawi

Nigeria

India

Egypt

Iran

Czech Republic

France

United States

Norway

Human Development Index

0.43

0.50

0.58

0.68

0.75

0.85

0.88

0.91

0.94

% of foreign-born residents

1.3%

0.7%

0.4%

0.4%

3.5%

4.0%

11.5%

14.3%

11.8%

Figure C: Table showing the Human Development Index and the percentage of foreign-born residents in selected countries

Using the data from Figure C, plot the data for Egypt, Iran and the Czech Republic on Figure D.

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Figure D: Graph showing the Human Development Index and the percentage of foreign-born residents in selected countries

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The total number of migrants living in Australia was 6.19 million. The total number of migrants from the UK, New Zealand, China and India was 2.8 million.

Calculate the percentage of migrants who came from these four countries. Give your answer to one decimal place. You must show your working.

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Figure D below shows the Human Development Index (HDI) scores and the percentage of foreign-born residents for selected countries, with the data points plotted.

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Figure D: Graph showing the Human Development Index and the percentage of foreign-born residents in selected countries

Draw a regression (best-fit) line on Figure D to show the relationship.

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Study Figure 4, which shows the results of a Spearman's rank correlation test of the relationship between the percentage of the population that are foreign born and a cultural diversity score, for 12 selected countries.

Figure 4 — The percentage (%) foreign-born population and cultural diversity scores for selected countries, 2020. Cultural diversity score is measured by the number of different first languages spoken (1 = multiple first languages, 0 = a single home language).

Country

% foreign born

Rank

Cultural diversity score

Rank

d

United Arab Emirates

88.1

1

0.62

2

−1

1

Singapore

43.1

2

0.39

6

−4

16

Switzerland

28.8

3

0.50

5

−2

4

Iceland

19.2

4

0.07

9

−5

United States

15.3

5

0.56

3

2

4

United Kingdom

13.8

6

0.53

4

2

4

France

13.1

7

0.38

7

0

0

Russia

7.9

8

0.24

8

0

0

South Africa

4.8

9

0.86

1

8

64

Colombia

3.7

10

0.02

11

−1

1

Japan

2.2

11

0.01

12

−1

1

Brazil

0.5

12

0.05

10

2

4

Using the data in Figure 4, calculate the value of d² for Iceland.

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Country

% foreign born

Rank

Cultural diversity score

Rank

d

United Arab Emirates

88.1

1

0.62

2

−1

1

Singapore

43.1

2

0.39

6

−4

16

Switzerland

28.8

3

0.50

5

−2

4

Iceland

19.2

4

0.07

9

−5

United States

15.3

5

0.56

3

2

4

United Kingdom

13.8

6

0.53

4

2

4

France

13.1

7

0.38

7

0

0

Russia

7.9

8

0.24

8

0

0

South Africa

4.8

9

0.86

1

8

64

Colombia

3.7

10

0.02

11

−1

1

Japan

2.2

11

0.01

12

−1

1

Brazil

0.5

12

0.05

10

2

4

Using the data in Figure 4, calculate Σd² (the sum of the d² values).

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The formula for Spearman's rank correlation coefficient is rs = 1 − (6Σd²) ÷ (n³ − n), where n = 12.

Country

% foreign born

Rank

Cultural diversity score

Rank

d

United Arab Emirates

88.1

1

0.62

2

−1

1

Singapore

43.1

2

0.39

6

−4

16

Switzerland

28.8

3

0.50

5

−2

4

Iceland

19.2

4

0.07

9

−5

United States

15.3

5

0.56

3

2

4

United Kingdom

13.8

6

0.53

4

2

4

France

13.1

7

0.38

7

0

0

Russia

7.9

8

0.24

8

0

0

South Africa

4.8

9

0.86

1

8

64

Colombia

3.7

10

0.02

11

−1

1

Japan

2.2

11

0.01

12

−1

1

Brazil

0.5

12

0.05

10

2

4

Using the data in Figure 4, calculate the value of rs. Give your answer to two decimal places. You must show your working.

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4 marks

Explain why the rate of assimilation of migrants varies between countries.

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Study Figure 4 below.

Figure 4 — Percentage of population living overseas and GDP per capita for a selection of countries, 2021.

Country

% of population living overseas

GDP per capita (US$)

United States

0.5

69,287

Switzerland

7.4

77,324

Norway

3.5

79,201

Ireland

17.5

106,455

Netherlands

4.9

63,766

Mexico

12.2

20,036

Japan

0.6

43,940

Turkey

4.4

30,372

Calculate the mean percentage of population living overseas for the countries shown in Figure 4. Give your answer to one decimal place. You must show your working.

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Figure 4 — Percentage of population living overseas and GDP per capita for a selection of countries, 2021.

Country

% of population living overseas

GDP per capita (US$)

United States

0.5

69,287

Switzerland

7.4

77,324

Norway

3.5

79,201

Ireland

17.5

106,455

Netherlands

4.9

63,766

Mexico

12.2

20,036

Japan

0.6

43,940

Turkey

4.4

30,372

Calculate the range in GDP per capita for the countries shown. You must show your working.

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Study Figure 6

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Figure 6

Foreign-born population (international migrants) by destination country, 2018

Suggest reasons for the differences in the numbers of foreign-born population (international migrants) in the countries shown.

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Explain why the movement of labour is unrestricted within many countries.

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Study Figure 6 below.

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Figure 6

Top four countries of birth for migrants living in Australia, 2016

Suggest reasons why the UK, New Zealand, China and India are the main source countries for migrants to Australia.

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Study Figure C below.

Country

Malawi

Nigeria

India

Egypt

Iran

Czech Republic

France

United States

Norway

Human Development Index

0.43

0.50

0.58

0.68

0.75

0.85

0.88

0.91

0.94

% of foreign-born residents

1.3%

0.7%

0.4%

0.4%

3.5%

4.0%

11.5%

14.3%

11.8%

Figure C: Table showing the Human Development Index and the percentage of foreign-born residents in selected countries

Suggest reasons for the relationship between Human Development Index scores and the percentage of foreign-born residents.

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6 marks

Figure 4 — The percentage (%) foreign-born population and cultural diversity scores for selected countries, 2020. Cultural diversity score is measured by the number of different first languages spoken (1 = multiple first languages, 0 = a single home language).

Country

% foreign born

Rank

Cultural diversity score

Rank

d

United Arab Emirates

88.1

1

0.62

2

−1

1

Singapore

43.1

2

0.39

6

−4

16

Switzerland

28.8

3

0.50

5

−2

4

Iceland

19.2

4

0.07

9

−5

United States

15.3

5

0.56

3

2

4

United Kingdom

13.8

6

0.53

4

2

4

France

13.1

7

0.38

7

0

0

Russia

7.9

8

0.24

8

0

0

South Africa

4.8

9

0.86

1

8

64

Colombia

3.7

10

0.02

11

−1

1

Japan

2.2

11

0.01

12

−1

1

Brazil

0.5

12

0.05

10

2

4

Suggest reasons for the relationship between the percentage of foreign-born population and cultural diversity score.

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8 marks

Explain why political and economic events change the patterns of international migration.

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6 marks

Study Figure 5.

Scatter graph showing 2018 GDP per capita versus percentage of foreign-born population for various countries, suggesting a weak positive relationship

Suggest reasons for the relationship shown between the percentage of a country's population who are foreign-born and their GDP per capita.

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6 marks

Study Figure 4.

Table comparing eight countries' share of citizens living overseas with GDP per capita in US dollars in 2021; Ireland has highest emigration and GDP.

Suggest why the percentage of the population living overseas varies for these countries.

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Evaluate the view that increased globalisation inevitably results in international migration.

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20 marks

Evaluate the view that increased globalisation inevitably results in international migration.

3
20 marks

Evaluate the view that international migration brings more benefits than costs to receiving countries.

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20 marks

Evaluate the view that economic factors are the most important cause of international migration.

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20 marks

Evaluate the view that the free movement of labour benefits some groups far more than others.