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.

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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.
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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.
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Advice You are advised to spend about 45 minutes on each of Sections A and B and about 60 minutes on Section C.

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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)

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22

50

100

100

3.5

14