DP Geography Questionbank

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Urban land use

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Residential areas

• .2.bp.13c: Examine the pattern of urban deprivation in a city of your choice.
• 11M.2.bp.13c: “Urban poverty and deprivation are widespread in all cities.” Discuss this statement.
• 11N.2.bp.13a: Describe the pattern of deprivation shown on the map.
• 11N.2.bp.13b: Explain how and why the pattern of deprivation might differ for a city in a low income country.
• 11N.2.bp.14c: Examine the dominant population movements and their consequences for one or more urban areas.
• 12M.2.bp.13c: Examine the factors that determine the socio-economic characteristics and location of residential...
• 12M.2.bp.14a: Describe the differences in fertility shown on the graph.
• 12M.2.bp.14b: Explain three other social differences (other than fertility rates) between slum and non-slum...
• 12N.2.bp.13d: Discuss the challenges facing one or more cities experiencing rapid growth.
• 12N.2.bp.14a: Using map evidence, describe two characteristics of Area A which suggest it is a high-class...
• 14M.2.hl.14b: Explain two population movements taking place within large cities.
• 14M.2.sl.14b: Explain two population movements taking place within large cities.
• 14M.2.hl.14c: “Most large cities suffer from a serious problem of urban poverty for which there is no...
• 14M.2.sl.14c: “Most large cities suffer from a serious problem of urban poverty for which there is no...
• 14N.2.hl.14a: Outline the pattern and trend shown in the figure.
• 14N.2.sl.14a: Outline the pattern and trend shown in the figure.
• 14N.2.hl.14b: Explain three factors that influence the location of squatter settlements in urban areas.
• 14N.2.sl.14b: Explain three factors that influence the location of squatter settlements in urban areas.
• 14N.2.hl.14c: “The rapid city growth caused by in-migration can never be controlled.” Discuss this statement,...
• 14N.2.sl.14c: “The rapid city growth caused by in-migration can never be controlled.” Discuss this statement,...
• 15M.2.hl.13c: Using one or more examples, examine the social and economic impacts of in-migration on cities.
• 15M.2.sl.13c: Using one or more examples, examine the social and economic impacts of in-migration on cities.
• 16N.2.bp.14b: Suggest three reasons why different ethnic groups are often concentrated in different parts of...
• 17M.2.bp.13a.i: With reference to the map, describe the distribution of neighbourhoods with low incomes and high...
• 17M.2.bp.13a.ii: Outline three possible economic reasons for the location of neighbourhoods with low incomes and...
• 17N.2.sl.13b: Suggest two reasons for the occurrence of low-cost housing areas within cities.
• 18M.2.bp.13b.i: Explain why people’s choice of residential location within a city might be influenced by...
• 18M.2.bp.13b.ii: Explain why people’s choice of residential location within a city might be influenced by...

Areas of economic activity

• .2.bp.13b: Referring to map evidence, suggest three reasons why an area of manufacturing has developed at...
• 12N.2.bp.14b: Using map evidence, suggest three reasons why Area B may be a suitable location for a...
• 13M.2.bp.13c: Referring to examples, compare the patterns of formal and informal economic activities in urban...
• 13N.2.hl.13d: Examine the reasons why economic activities (such as retailing, service and/or manufacturing...
• 14M.2.hl.14a: (i) Identify one group of working people that have been classified as “not formally...
• 14M.2.sl.14a: (i) Identify one group of working people that have been classified as “not formally...
• 14M.2.hl.13b: Explain three reasons for the movement of named economic activities within urban areas.
• 14M.2.sl.13b: Explain three reasons for the movement of named economic activities within urban areas.
• 14N.2.hl.13a: State four main characteristics of a central business district (CBD).
• 14N.2.sl.13a: State four main characteristics of a central business district (CBD).
• 13N.2.sl.13d: Examine the reasons why economic activities (such as retailing, service and/or manufacturing...
• 15M.2.hl.13a: (i) Identify the economic activities located at 760122 and 736133. (ii) State two reasons for...
• 15M.2.sl.13a: (i) Identify the economic activities located at 760122 and 736133. (ii) State two reasons for...
• 15M.2.hl.13c: Using one or more examples, examine the social and economic impacts of in-migration on cities.
• 15M.2.sl.13c: Using one or more examples, examine the social and economic impacts of in-migration on cities.
• 15M.2.hl.14b: Explain two features of the internal structure of the central business district (CBD).
• 15M.2.sl.14b: Explain two features of the internal structure of the central business district (CBD).
• 15N.2.hl.13a: Using photographic evidence, outline two characteristics of the informal sector of the economy in...
• 15N.2.sl.13a: Using photographic evidence, outline two characteristics of the informal sector of the economy in...
• 15N.2.hl.14c: Examine the effects of the movement of services and manufacturing activities to new locations in...
• 15N.2.sl.14c: Examine the effects of the movement of services and manufacturing activities to new locations in...
• 16M.2.bp.13b: Explain two characteristics of the distribution of one named economic activity within one named...
• 17M.2.bp.14c: Examine the effects of the movement of economic activity to derelict land such as brownfield sites.
• 17N.2.sl.14c: Examine recent land use changes in the central and/or inner areas of one or more cities.
• 18M.2.bp.14b: Explain two reasons for the location of retail activities in the central business district (CBD)...
• 18M.2.bp.14c: Examine the consequences of the movements of different socio-economic groups within a city.