O-LevelGeographyPopulation and settlement2217/13 · Oct/Nov 2013 · Q225 Marks

Study Fig. 3, which shows information about two residential areas in a city in an MEDC. [Figure 3]

(a)(i)What is meant by the term residential area?[1]
(a)(ii)Which of the residential areas A or B: is the most densely populated; has the newest houses? Give reasons for your choices. Most densely populated area .............................................................................................................. Reason ......................................................................................................................................... Area with newest houses .............................................................................................................. Reason .........................................................................................................................................[2]
(a)(iii)Using Fig. 3 only, identify three differences between the numbers of people from each socio-economic group who live in areas A and B.[3]
(a)(iv)State two advantages and two disadvantages of living in an inner city area in an MEDC.[4]
(b)Study Fig. 4 (Insert), which shows land use in part of Austin, Texas, which is in the USA (MEDC).
(b)(i)Identify three non-residential types of land-use north of Slaughter Lane and east of Manchaca Road.[3]
(b)(ii)There is a proposal to convert a vacant property in Manchaca Road into a cinema. Explain why some local people may support this change but others will oppose it.[5]
(c)For a named town or city where urban sprawl has occurred, describe how the land-use has changed in the area surrounding the city. Name of town or city ..............................................................................................................[7]

This question uses a diagram from the original paper, which isn't shown here. Open the full paper from the past papers archive to see it.

Mark scheme

Marking points from the official mark scheme (Oct/Nov 2013). The mark or mark type is shown in brackets.

[1] (a) (i) Areas where people live/areas of housing.
[2] (a) (ii) A. Area B as there are more people living in 500 hectares/same sized area/B has 7 per HA compared with 4 per HA in A. NB: must be comparative B. Area A as redevelopment has taken place or B is described as older NB: no need for comparative 2 @ 1 mark
[3] (a) (iii) Ideas such as in area A there is: a greater percentage of professional/managerial; greater percentage of skilled manual workers; lower percentage of unskilled slightly more non-manual etc. NB: Must be comparative 3 @ 1 mark
[4] (a) (iv) Advantages such as: Close to/cheaper to get to/quicker to get to CBD for employment/shopping; Well served by public transport; Cheap housing; Local shops/amenities; Close knit communities Nearer to industrial areas for jobs; etc. Disadvantages such as: Congested roads; Limited space/overcrowded houses; Noise from works/traffic; Lack of off road parking/garages; No gardens; Air pollution from traffic/factories; Houses in need of repair or poor quality; etc. 2+2@1 mark
[3] (b) (i) Land use types such as: Commercial; Civic; Office 3 @ 1 mark
[5] (b) (ii) Ideas such as: Some people may support it because: They will be able to use the cinema; And not have to travel so far to use one (dev); They may gain business from people coming into the area to use the cinema; e.g. local shops (dev); It will be more attractive than a vacant property; They may get employment in the cinema etc. Some people may oppose it because: It will create noise; Because more people are coming into the area (dev); And extra traffic; So there may be delays/parking problems (dev); It may result in competition for other leisure providers in the area; Some would prefer a different use e.g. school; Litter; etc. NB: Reserve one mark for support and one for oppose ideas. (5 @ 1 or development)
[L1] (c) Levels marking: Statements including limited detail describing the main changes in land use in the area surrounding the city. (1-3 marks)
[L2] Uses named example. More developed statements describing the main changes in land use in the area surrounding the city. (4-6 marks) (NB MAX 5 if no named example.)
[L3] Uses named example (e.g. London). More developed statements describing the main land uses in the rural urban fringe, including some place specific reference. (7 marks)
Candidates may refer to ideas such as: Loss of farmland Building of leisure facilities Building of shops Building of factories/warehouses Transport developments
NB: Answers must relate to area surrounding the city not CBD or Inner city, however, some simple ideas may be generic e.g. new houses/shops/roads.