AS & A Level Geography (9696) — May–June 2023, Paper 41

Fig. 1.1 is a photograph which shows an industrial estate in Thailand, an MIC in Asia. Describe the main characteristics of the industrial estate shown in Fig. 1.1.

With reference to one country, assess the extent to which the management of agricultural change has been successful.

'Markets are the most important factor influencing the location of manufacturing and related service industry.' With reference to one or more examples, how far do you agree?

Fig. 4.1 shows the types of energy resources used for electricity generation in selected countries in 2017. Describe the variations in the types of energy resources used for…

Evaluate the success of one named located scheme to produce electricity.

How far do you agree that a global view is needed to solve problems of pollution?

Fig. 7.1 shows government debt as a percentage of gross domestic product (GDP) of LICs from 1970 to 2018. Describe the trends shown in Fig. 7.1.

Assess the relative importance of factors affecting global inequalities in trade flows.

'The key to sustainable management of a tourist destination is learning from the past.' With reference to one or more examples, how far do you agree?

Fig. 10.1 shows the distribution of employment by sector for LICs and HICs in 1991 and 2018. Compare the changes in employment for LICs and HICs shown in Fig. 10.1.

'Labour is the most important factor in the growth and spatial structure of transnational corporations (TNCs).' With reference to one or more examples, how far do you agree?

With reference to one country, assess the extent to which physical factors cause regional disparities.