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Study Figure 1
Figure 1
Licences issued for oil and gas exploration by ‘fracking’ in 2017
Suggest one reason why economic regeneration is needed in some places more than others.
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Regeneration (Edexcel A Level Geography): Exam Questions
Exam code: 9GE0
2 hours16 questions
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3 marks
Study Figure 2 in the resource booklet (opens in a new tab)
Figure 2
Blog about the regeneration of Hull, through its year as City of Culture 2017
Suggest one way the writer of the blog presents a negative view of this attempt at regeneration.
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Study Figure 1a.
Suggest one reason why some age groups are more likely to vote than others.
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3 marks
Study Figure 1.
Suggest one reason why economic regeneration is needed in some places more than others.
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5
3 marks
Study Figure 1.
Suggest one reason why unemployment has risen over time in this former industrial area.
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3 marks
Study Figure 1.
Suggest one reason why election turnout differs between the two places shown.
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3 marks
Study Figure 1.
Figure 1: Selected data for Detroit, USA
Measure | Value |
|---|---|
Population change, 1970-2015 | fell from 1.5 million to 680,000 |
Poverty rate (2014) | 38% |
Vacant houses (2015) | about 30,000 |
Abandoned buildings (2015) | about 70,000 |
Suggest one way the data shows that this place is experiencing a spiral of decline.
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3 marks
Study Figure 1.
Suggest one reason why some rural areas need regeneration.
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6 marks
Study Figure 1b.
Voter turnout is one measure of political engagement.
Suggest why levels of deprivation may affect political engagement in these towns.
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2
6 marks
With reference to a named example, explain why some places experience a spiral of decline.
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3
6 marks
Study Figure 1.
Figure 1: Inequality within one UK city (Reading)
Measure | Most deprived areas vs least deprived areas |
|---|---|
Male life expectancy | 6.8 years lower |
Female life expectancy | 7.8 years lower |
Reading is also the 3rd most unequal 'city' in the UK by wealth (Gini coefficient, 2017).
Suggest why the need for regeneration may vary within a single city.
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6 marks
With reference to a named example, explain why the lived experience of a place varies between different groups of people.
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5
6 marks
Study Figure 1.
Suggest why community engagement is lower in some places than in others.
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20 marks
Evaluate the view that economic decline is the main reason why some places need regeneration.
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2
20 marks
Evaluate the difficulties of assessing whether a place needs regeneration.
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3
20 marks
Evaluate the reasons why regeneration is often controversial.
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