plumiCities change over time and this is reflected in changing land use: Edexcel GCSE Geography B questions
Every Edexcel GCSE Geography B exam question on 3.3 Cities change over time and this is reflected in changing land use, 2018–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.
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All 18 questions on Cities change over time and this is reflected in changing land use, as a list
- June 2025, Paper 1, Q3(a) (1 mark): Define the term de-industrialisation. (1)
- June 2024, Paper 1, Q3(c) (4 marks): Explain two reasons why the population of some cities falls over time. (4) 3 Study Figure 7 which shows the population for selected cities in Asia in 2010 and t
- June 2023, Paper 1, Q3(a)(i) (1 mark): Identify which of the following is the best definition of suburbanisation. (1) A The movement of people from rural to urban areas B The movement of people towar
- June 2023, Paper 1, Q3(a)(ii) (2 marks): Explain one cause of counter-urbanisation. (2)
- June 2023, Paper 1, Q3(c) (4 marks): Explain two factors that influence urban land use. (4)
- June 2022, Paper 1, Q3(b) (2 marks): Explain one reason why the population has fallen in some urban areas. (2)
- June 2022, Paper 1, Q3(d) (2 marks): Explain one impact of regeneration on the number of people living in urban areas. (2)
- November 2021, Paper 1, Q3(a)(i) (1 mark): Identify which of the following is a definition of counter-urbanisation. (1) A The movement of people from rural to urban areas. B The movement of people from o
- November 2021, Paper 1, Q3(a)(ii) (2 marks): Explain one cause of counter-urbanisation. (2)
- November 2021, Paper 1, Q3(b) (4 marks): Explain two reasons why land use varies within cities. (4)
- November 2020, Paper 1, Q3(d)(i) (1 mark): Identify the main type of land use shown in Figure 9 at location X. (1) A residential B industrial C commercial D transport
- November 2020, Paper 1, Q3(d)(ii) (2 marks): Describe the distribution of sports facilities in this area. (2)
- November 2020, Paper 1, Q3(d)(iii) (4 marks): Suggest two reasons why the Hudson’s redevelopment site may be attractive for future development. (4)
- June 2019, Paper 1, Q3(d)(ii) (2 marks): Explain one reason why planning regulations can affect the growth of cities. (2)
- June 2019, Paper 1, Q3(e) (4 marks): Explain two reasons why de-industrialisation may occur. (4)
- June 2018, Paper 1, Q3(c)(i) (2 marks): Identify the main land use found at locations X and Y by completing the table using the list below. (2) Location Main land use A Transport B Agricultural X C Re
- June 2018, Paper 1, Q3(c)(ii) (3 marks): Describe the location of Sunderland’s Central Business District (CBD) shown on Figure 6. (3)
- June 2018, Paper 1, Q3(c)(iii) (4 marks): Suggest two factors which may have influenced the choice of site for the proposed International Advanced Manufacturing Park (IAMP) shown on Figure 6. (4)
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