Impacts of Superpowers (Edexcel A Level Geography): Exam Questions

Exam code: 9GE0

2 hours14 questions
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Explain one effect on key resources, such as oil, from rising middle-class consumption in emerging superpowers.

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Explain one way superpower resource demands cause environmental damage.

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Study Figure 1, which shows GDP per capita for selected states in the USA.

Table titled ‘GDP per capita for selected states in the USA’, showing 1999 and 2019 values in US$ and percentage change for eight named states

Calculate the percentage increase in GDP per capita for New York between 1999 and 2019. Give your answer to one decimal place. You must show your working.

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Table showing GDP per capita in US dollars for eight US states in 1999 and 2019, with percentage change; Nevada falls, other states rise, California most.

Calculate the range of percentage (%) change in GDP for these states. You must show your working.

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Explain one way in which transnational corporations (TNCs) extend the global influence of superpowers.

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4 marks

Explain one way in which superpowers use international organisations to influence the global economy.

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Explain one way in which superpowers spread their culture around the world.

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Explain one way in which the growing resource demands of superpowers cause environmental damage.

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Assess to what extent the superpowers' rising demand for physical resources has led to both environmental and political challenges.

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Assess the role of TNCs in developing the economic importance of superpowers.

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Assess the political implications of the rising demand for resources from current and emerging powers.

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Assess the role of transnational corporations (TNCs) in maintaining the global influence of superpowers.

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Assess the reasons why the growing resource needs of superpowers and emerging countries result in tensions.

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Assess the importance of international organisations such as the United Nations in maintaining global peace and stability.