plumiUrban change in the UK: AQA GCSE Geography questions
Every AQA GCSE Geography exam question on Urban change in the UK, 2020–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.
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All 28 questions on Urban change in the UK, as a list
- June 2025, Paper 2, Q01.5 (2 marks): Complete Figure 3 using the following data. [2 marks]
- June 2025, Paper 2, Q01.6 (2 marks): Describe the importance of a named UK city for the rest of the UK. [2 marks]
- June 2025, Paper 2, Q01.7 (2 marks): Outline one impact of national migration on a named UK city. [2 marks]
- June 2025, Paper 2, Q01.8 (1 mark): What is the approximate area of the village of Saxilby? [1 mark]
- June 2025, Paper 2, Q01.9 (1 mark): What is the straight line distance from the railway station to the level crossing at 884758? [1 mark]
- June 2025, Paper 2, Q01.10 (6 marks): Suggest how the growth of a commuter settlement has impacts on the rural–urban fringe. Use Figure 4 and Figure 5 and your own understanding. [6 marks]
- June 2024, Paper 2, Q01.6 (1 mark): What is found at 298333? Shade one circle only. [1 mark]
- June 2024, Paper 2, Q01.7 (1 mark): Using Figure 3 and Figure 4, what direction was the photographer facing when the photograph was taken? Shade one circle only. [1 mark]
- June 2024, Paper 2, Q01.8 (1 mark): Using Figure 3, what is the straight line distance from point X to point Y (along the Holbeck Viaduct, a dismantled railway) to the nearest 500 m? Shade one cir
- June 2024, Paper 2, Q01.9 (2 marks): Outline one problem caused by dereliction in cities. [2 marks]
- June 2024, Paper 2, Q01.10 (4 marks): Suggest how urban greening can create opportunities in UK cities. Use Figure 5 and your own understanding. [4 marks]
- June 2024, Paper 3, Q01.2 (2 marks): Describe the relationship between average house prices and average household income in England (2019). [2 marks]
- June 2024, Paper 3, Q01.3 (6 marks): Suggest how brownfield development could help to regenerate urban areas. [6 marks]
- June 2024, Paper 3, Q01.4 (2 marks): Give two ways urban sprawl can damage the environment. [2 marks]
- June 2024, Paper 3, Q01.5 (6 marks): ‘The housing challenge in England is not just about building more houses.’ Use information from Figure 1 to discuss this statement. [6 marks]
- June 2024, Paper 3, Q02.4 (2 marks): Suggest two reasons why people might be attracted to live in Tudeley Village. [2 marks]
- June 2023, Paper 2, Q01.10 (2 marks): Outline one way in which a UK city you have studied is important in the UK. [2 marks]
- June 2023, Paper 2, Q01.11 (9 marks): ‘Urban change in the UK has created more economic opportunities than social opportunities.’ Evaluate this statement. Use a UK city you have studied. [9 marks]
- June 2022, Paper 2, Q01.6 (1 mark): Complete Figure 4 using the following data. [1 mark]
- June 2022, Paper 2, Q01.7 (1 mark): Calculate the range of population growth rate (%), 2011–2036 (projected) for the urban areas shown in Figure 4. Shade one circle only. [1 mark]
- June 2022, Paper 2, Q01.8 (2 marks): Compare the distribution of the 10 highest and 10 lowest urban areas shown in Figure 5. [2 marks]
- June 2022, Paper 2, Q01.9 (2 marks): Outline how international migration has affected a UK city you have studied. [2 marks]
- June 2022, Paper 2, Q01.10 (9 marks): Assess the challenges created by urban change in a UK city you have studied. [9 marks]
- November 2021, Paper 2, Q01.6 (1 mark): Using Figure 3, what is the distance along the A944 from the junction at 854063 to the edge of the built up area at 890066? Shade one circle only. [1 mark]
- November 2021, Paper 2, Q01.7 (6 marks): Suggest how urban sprawl and the growth of commuter settlements have impacts on the rural-urban fringe. Use Figure 3 and Figure 4 and your own understanding. [6
- November 2020, Paper 2, Q01.9 (1 mark): What is the 6 figure grid reference for the point marked X? Shade one circle only. [1 mark]
- November 2020, Paper 2, Q01.10 (1 mark): What is the straight line distance, to the nearest 100 m, from point X to the centre of the rail and bus station at 092288? Shade one circle only. [1 mark]
- November 2020, Paper 2, Q01.11 (9 marks): Suggest how a regeneration project can solve urban problems. Use Figure 5a and Figure 5b and a UK example you have studied. [9 marks]
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