GCSE Geography Marking Scheme 2019

<p>Promoting long-term environmental health (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>School closures in rural communities (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It provides services and employment. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Approximately 22.1% (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>An increase in the modal group from 60-64 to 65-69. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Emergence of tourist-focused jobs. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>High-quality urban educational facilities. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Increasing costs and scarcity of housing. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Creates uneven access to resources. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Long-term cost savings and resource management. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Increased pressure and costs on the NHS (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It results in less tax income and increased state pension payouts. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The need for more social support services (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Increased educational opportunities in cities attract younger people. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>There is a greater demand for affordable housing in rural areas. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Increased life expectancy (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It increases housing prices due to higher demand. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Limited access to modern amenities and services (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Remote rural areas often face issues like job scarcity, low income, limited services, and poor transport/internet.

Rural communities frequently have fewer job opportunities compared to urban areas.

Many rural residents face low incomes and rely on part-time work.

Remote rural communities may have limited access to essential services.

Issues in rural areas can involve poorly developed infrastructure like transport and internet connectivity.

To find the percentage of people aged 65+ living in Poole in 2015, divide the number of people aged 65+ (33,470) by the total population (151,500) and multiply by 100.

Finding the proportion of a specific group (e.g., 65+) within a larger population.

Describing anticipated shifts in the demographics of Dorset's population aged 65+ by 2033, focusing on two possible changes.

Predicting change in the number of people of different ages and genders over time in the population of Dorset.

The general understanding, knowledge and demonstration of basic facts concerning a topic

The application of a process, concepts, or knowledge to complete a skill, solve a problem or reach a conclusion.

Explaining and justifying the process, or conclusion, by providing evidence, reasoning, and explanation in the response.

Offering a holistic picture or evaluation that uses existing knowledge, concepts and skill to respond to the question with a summary or a concluding statement.

An ageing population in the UK poses challenges due to increased healthcare costs, reduced tax revenue versus higher pension expenditures, leading to potential cuts in other services, and the rising need for support services and suitable housing for older people.

Rising healthcare costs are a major financial challenge for the UK as the older population increases.

Fewer working-age individuals contribute to taxes, leading to a decrease in government income when the population ages.

The UK must spend more on state pensions as its population ages, leading to a financial strain on the system.

Decline in population in remote rural areas due to factors such as lack of job opportunities, poor infrastructure, and limited accessibility to services, compared to urban centers.

The concept that reflects the varying characteristics and level of development in rural and urban areas, with various factors like economic activity and population density contributing to their differences.

Rural areas that are far from major cities and offer limited convenience and necessities compared to urban settlements.

Reasons for the decrease in population in rural areas, encompassing aspects such as lack of job opportunities, poor infrastructure, limited accessibility to health and social services, or inadequate amenities, potentially motivating relocation to urban areas.