Impacts of Globalisation (Edexcel IGCSE Geography): Exam Questions

Exam code: 4GE1

1 hour19 questions
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2 marks

Study Figure 12a which shows the continents of origin of refugees entering the USA between 1990 and 2010.

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Suggest one issue resulting from refugees entering HICs like the USA. 

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2 marks

Describe the nature of the global shift in manufacturing. 

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2 marks

Study Figure 8b.

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Calculate the range in the ‘Ease of doing business’ index for Sub-Saharan Africa. 

You must show all your workings in the space below.

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2 marks

Identify the differences in the ‘Ease of doing business’ index between Europe and Central Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa. 

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2 marks

Explain one advantage of mass tourism.

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1 mark

Identify one disadvantage of mass tourism.

6
1 mark

Identify one factor that has encouraged growth of mass tourism.

  • access to more forests

  • availability of jobs

  • faster transport

  • increased exports

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2 marks

State one reason why a government might want to encourage tourism.

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1 mark

Identify one disadvantage of transnational corporations (TNCs) for host countries.

  • job creation

  • technology transfer

  • profits leak out of the country

  • increased tax revenue

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1 mark

State one environmental impact of tourism.

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4 marks

Describe the consequences for an emerging country when its place in the world economy changes. 

2a
2 marks

Study Figure 8a.

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Identify two countries labelled in Figure 8a with the highest index of globalisation.

2b
4 marks

Suggest two possible reasons for the pattern shown on Figure 8a. 

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4 marks

Explain two positive impacts of migration for destination areas.

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4 marks

Suggest two reasons for the pattern shown on Figure 8a. 

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4 marks

Explain two positive impacts of globalisation. 

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4 marks

Explain two reasons why trade is important for the global economy.

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6 marks

Study Figure 8c. 

Table showing causes of global mass tourism: Advances in travel, media influence, varied holidays, and increased wealth and leisure time.

Assess the different factors that have caused the rise in global tourism. 

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6 marks

Discuss the costs and benefits that TNCs bring to countries in which they locate. 

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12 marks

Discuss the view. 'The causes and impacts of globalisation are distributed unevenly.' 

Use Figures 8a, 8b and 8c and your own knowledge and understanding to support your answer. 

World map showing average internet speeds in MB/sec, colour-coded from red (slowest) to blue (fastest); key locations labelled.
Bar chart showing ease of doing business index scores by region. Highest, lowest, and average scores are displayed for six global regions.
Table illustrating activities driving globalisation: transport technology, communication, global businesses, institutions, flexible labour, with descriptions.
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12 marks

Discuss the extent to which economic factors have been more important than technological factors in causing the growth of global mass tourism.

Table showing causes of global mass tourism: Advances in travel, media influence, varied holidays, and increased wealth and leisure time.

You must refer to Figure 8c and your own knowledge and understanding in your answer.