Aqa Unit 3 Exam
General Certificate of Education Advanced Level Examination January 2012
Geography
Unit 3 Contemporary Geographical Issues 1.30 pm to 4.00 pm Monday 30 January 2012
For this paper you must have: an AQA 12-page answer book. You may use a calculator.
GEOG3
Time allowed 2 hours 30 minutes Instructions Use black ink or black ball-point pen. Pencil should only be used for drawing. Write the information required on the front of your answer book. The Examining Body for this paper is AQA. The Paper Reference is GEOG3. Answer three options: one from each Section. In Section C, you must not answer the same option as those chosen in Sections A and B. Use sketch maps, diagrams and specific examples, where appropriate. Do all rough work in your answer book. Cross through any work that you do not want to be marked.
Information The marks for questions are shown in brackets. The maximum mark for this paper is 90. You will be marked on your ability to: – use good English – organise information clearly – use specialist vocabulary where appropriate.
Advice You are advised to spend about 45 minutes on each of Sections A and B and about 60 minutes on Section C.
H/Jan12/GEOG3
GEOG3
2
Section A Answer one option from this section. You must not answer the option that you will answer in Section C.
Option 1
Plate Tectonics and Associated Hazards
Total for this option: 25 marks
0
1
Study Figure 1 which shows the relationship between shaking intensity (measured by the Mercalli Scale) and different types of building structure. Describe and comment on the information provided. Figure 1 MERCALLI SCALE (7 marks)
Type of building structure Adobe (baked mud and clay) Unreinforced masonry Reinforced masonry (non-seismic design) Steel framed buildings Reinforced masonry (seismic design)
VI (Strong)
VII (Very Strong)
VIII (Destructive)
IX (Ruinous)
X (Disastrous)
8
22
50
100
100
3.5
14
Geography
Unit 3 Contemporary Geographical Issues 1.30 pm to 4.00 pm Monday 30 January 2012
For this paper you must have: an AQA 12-page answer book. You may use a calculator.
GEOG3
Time allowed 2 hours 30 minutes Instructions Use black ink or black ball-point pen. Pencil should only be used for drawing. Write the information required on the front of your answer book. The Examining Body for this paper is AQA. The Paper Reference is GEOG3. Answer three options: one from each Section. In Section C, you must not answer the same option as those chosen in Sections A and B. Use sketch maps, diagrams and specific examples, where appropriate. Do all rough work in your answer book. Cross through any work that you do not want to be marked.
Information The marks for questions are shown in brackets. The maximum mark for this paper is 90. You will be marked on your ability to: – use good English – organise information clearly – use specialist vocabulary where appropriate.
Advice You are advised to spend about 45 minutes on each of Sections A and B and about 60 minutes on Section C.
H/Jan12/GEOG3
GEOG3
2
Section A Answer one option from this section. You must not answer the option that you will answer in Section C.
Option 1
Plate Tectonics and Associated Hazards
Total for this option: 25 marks
0
1
Study Figure 1 which shows the relationship between shaking intensity (measured by the Mercalli Scale) and different types of building structure. Describe and comment on the information provided. Figure 1 MERCALLI SCALE (7 marks)
Type of building structure Adobe (baked mud and clay) Unreinforced masonry Reinforced masonry (non-seismic design) Steel framed buildings Reinforced masonry (seismic design)
VI (Strong)
VII (Very Strong)
VIII (Destructive)
IX (Ruinous)
X (Disastrous)
8
22
50
100
100
3.5
14