National 5 Geography

National 5 Geography

Exam Preparation

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St Joseph’s Academy

RevisionExercise 1: Coasts

Figure 1: A Landscape of Coastal Erosion at Low Tide

(a) / Look carefully at Figure 1
(i) / Name the features of coastal erosion A, B, C, D and E / (5)
(ii) / What feature could Figure D become if coastal erosion continues? / (1)
(iii) / Choose any of the features of coastal erosion shown in Figure 1, and with the use of diagrams, explain how the feature is formed. / (4)
(b) / The British coastline is often a popular destination for tourists
For any named coastal area in the British Isles which you have studied, explain why visitors are attracted to this part of the coastline
You should refer to places and locations in your answer / (5)
Total / (15)

Revision Exercise 2: Coasts

Study the Ordnance Survey map of the Hampshire and Isle of Wight coastline on page 3

(a) / Identify the coastal features at the following grid references:
(i) / 291848 / (iv) / 298846
(ii) / 318898 / (v) / 275917
(iii) / 308862 / (vi) / 306904
Choose from:
headland / beach / stack / saltmarsh / spit / cliff / (3)
(b) / Using annotated diagrams, explain how the feature at 318898 was formed / (4)
(c) / Groynes are found along the coastline at Milford on Sea at grid reference 288913.
Suggest three other ways in which this stretch of coastline could be protected from the action of the waves / (3)
(d) / For any named coastal area you have studied;
Describe the problems associated with increasing number of tourist visitors.
Total / (4)
(14)

RevisionExercise 3: Urban Geography (Developed)

Figure 3A: Inner City Tenements in Glasgow
(a) / For Glasgow or any other city in an EMDC which you have studied;
Explain in detail why parts of the inner city required urban renewal. / (4)
(b) / “High rise flats were the ideal replacement for inner city slum areas”
Do you agree with the above statement?
Give reasons for your answer / (4)
Figure 3B: Daily Traffic Flows in a UK City Centre
(c) / Give possible explanations for the peaks in traffic flow at A, B, C and D / (4)
Total / (12)

Revision Exercise 4: Urban Geography (Developed)

Figure 4: A Council Estate on the Outskirts of Glasgow
(a) / (i) / Name two of the council estates which were built at the edge of Glasgow during the 1950 and 60s. / (1)
(ii) / What are the advantages and disadvantages of living in a housing estate like the one above? / (4)
(b) / What problems does traffic congestion cause in big cities such as Glasgow?
(Consider the impact on people and the environment) / (4)
(c) / Many large businesses such as Marks & Spencer and Tesco can now be found in out of town shopping centres.
Give three reasons why retailers are keen to locate in out of town shopping centres / (3)

Total (12)

Revision Exercise 5: Urban Geography (Developing)

Figure 5: Population Growth in Mexico City 1900-2000
For Mexico City, or a named city in any Economically Less Developed Country (ELDC) you have studied;
(a) / Give reasons for the growth of population / (4)
(b) / Describe the problems caused by this rapid growth / (4)
(c) / Explain what is being done to help overcome these problems.
You should refer to named examples in your answer / (4)
Total / (12)

Revision Exercise 6: Glaciation

Figure9: A Glaciated Landscape

(a) / Identify the glacial features A, B, C, D,E and Fshown in Figure 12 / (3)
(b) / For any two of the glacial features shown in the diagram above;
Using labelled diagrams, explain how these features were formed / (8)
Total / (11)

Revision Exercise 7: Glaciation

76 / Figure 10: OS Map of Glen Doll (Cairngorms) - A Glaciated Upland Area
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Study the OS Map extract of Glen Doll above

(a) / Identify the glacial features at the following grid references:
(i) / 334755 / (iv) / 327737
(ii) / 317746 / (v) / 315756
Choose from:
corrie / arête / hanging valley / pyramidal peak / truncated spur / (4)
(b) / Explain how hanging valleys are formed.
You may wish to use diagrams to help explain your answer / (4)
(c) / Glaciated upland areas are often very popular with tourists
For the Cairngorms or any other glaciated upland area you have studied, explain how environmental pressures from tourists can be reduced. You should refer to the work of named organisations in your answer. / (4)
Total / (12)

Revision Exercise 8: Weather

Newspaper Headlines, 1 January 2014

(a) With reference to the weather chart, explain why London’s New Year celebrations went ahead whilst Glasgow’s were cancelled

Revision Exercise 9: Rural

Annotate the sketch below to show the key features of a typical intensive peasant farm. Explain each feature. 5

Revision Exercise 10: Rural

Reference Diagram Q1A: Modern farming techniques in the UK.

Reference Diagram Q1B: Changes on developed farms

Q1 Study Reference Diagram Q1A and Q1B.

Describe the problems modern farming techniques can cause in rural areas within developed countries. You should refer to at least two techniques from Reference Diagram Q1A.

Q2.

Reference Diagram Q2A. Recent changes in agriculture in developing countries

Reference Diagram Q2B Effects of the Green Revolution in India

Study Reference Diagram Q2A and Q2B.

What benefits and problems have the changes shown brought to a developing country you have studied? Refer to both changes in Reference Diagram Q2A.

Revision Exercise 11: Development and Health

Explain the advantages of using a composite indicator of development such as the HDI rather than a single indicator.

6 marks

Describe, in detail, the distribution of HIV.4 marks

Explain the physical and human factors which have led to the spread of malaria in the tropics

6 marks

Revision Exercise 12: Population

Choose one social indicator of development and describe how it shows the level of development in a country.
Describe 3 problems with using only one indicator to measure the development of a country.
Give reasons why people do not locate to mountainous areas.
Explain why people choose to live in urban areas.
Describe, in detail the UK’s population structure.

Explain why birth rates are low in developed countries like the UK.
Explain the reasons for differences in birth rates, deaths rates and life expectancy between developed and developing countries.