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Study Figure 1.
Suggest one reason why the distribution of international migrants varies across the UK.
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Demographic & Cultural Tensions (Edexcel A Level Geography): Exam Questions
Exam code: 9GE0
2 hours15 questions
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3 marks
Study Figure 1.
Figure 1: Two towns
Town | Migrant population | Tension |
|---|---|---|
Boston, Lincolnshire | 31% from the EU; lowest integration of any UK town (2016) | high |
Southall, West London | 92.5% non-white; long multi-faith history | low |
Suggest one reason why tensions between long-term residents and migrants are higher in some areas than in others.
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Study Figure 1.
Suggest one reason why international migrants cluster in certain parts of cities.
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3 marks
Study Figure 1.
Figure 1: UK net migration
Feature | Detail |
|---|---|
UK net migration (2022) | 745,000 |
Main origin | non-EU nationals, e.g. India |
Share of UK population growth from migration | about 60% |
Suggest one reason why net migration to the UK has increased.
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3 marks
Study Figure 1.
Figure 1: Boston, Lincolnshire
Feature | Detail |
|---|---|
Population born outside the UK | 24% (mostly Eastern European) |
Eastern European share, 2004 | 0% |
Main jobs | agricultural 'picking, packing and plucking' work |
Suggest one reason why a rural area such as Boston has attracted international migrants.
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6 marks
Study Figure 3
Figure 3
Distribution of international migrants and asylum seekers
Explain why there are tensions between long-term residents and international migrants in some areas but not others.
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6 marks
Explain how the built environment in urban areas usually reflects the ethnicity of their residents.
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Study Figure 1.
Figure 1: Two contrasting places
Place | Migrant population | Integration |
|---|---|---|
Boston, Lincolnshire | 31% from the EU | lowest integration of any UK town (2016); 75% voted to leave the EU |
Southall, West London | 92.5% non-white | long multi-faith history; viewed as harmonious |
Suggest why there are tensions between long-term residents and international migrants in some areas but not in others.
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6 marks
With reference to a named example, explain how cultural diversity has changed the built environment of an urban area.
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6 marks
Explain the factors that may result in ethnically segregated communities.
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6 marks
Study Figure 1.
Figure 1: Impacts of increased cultural diversity in the UK
Benefits | Challenges |
|---|---|
fills labour shortages; pays taxes; enriches music, food and business (e.g. Deliveroo) | pressure on housing, healthcare and schools; some feel UK culture is 'diluted'; tension and occasional riots |
Suggest why increased cultural diversity can bring both benefits and challenges to a community.
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6 marks
With reference to a named example, explain why changes to the built environment can create tension within a community.
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20 marks
Evaluate the reasons why changes in land use in diverse places are often controversial.
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20 marks
For your local place and your contrasting place, evaluate the view that international migration has an important impact on their population characteristics.
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20 marks
Evaluate the view that increased cultural diversity creates more challenges than opportunities for communities.
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