Paper 2 (Human) Mock Revision

Question 1

Growth of globalisation specific facts

Answer 1

• 4.18 billion people use social media
• 200 million container ship movements happen yearly
• 1/3 of Africa’s GDP made through M-PESA

Question 2

Exploitation of environment due to globalisation specific facts

Answer 2

• 51000 people die yearly due to air pollution in Brazil
• Since 1970, over 700 km^2 of the Amazon Rainforest has been destroyed.

Question 3

Globalisation winners and losers specific facts

Answer 3

• India call centre workers have to work 10 hour night shifts 6 days a week.
• 50% of global businesses outsourcing is located in India
• 10.3% unemployment rate in the North East

Question 4

Globalisation inevitably damages physical environment specific facts

Answer 4

• In China, 31% of water levels are Level 5 and 2 million people die yearly due to poor air quality.
• Zambia produced 763287 metric tons of copper in 2022
• M&S improved energy efficiency by 25% and cut waste by 34% which saved them £185 million in annual revenue.

Question 5

Impacts of rural-urban migration in emerging countries specific facts

Answer 5

• GDP of Mumbai is 27000 rupees compared to 104000 rupees in Bihar.
• 1 million people live in Dharavi
• 500 schools and 8 hospitals built in Mumbai

Question 6

Quayside Specific Facts

Answer 6

• 55% in full time employment
• £27000 average salary
• 50% in very good health
• 15% own their home
• 5th most deprived ward in Newcastle

Question 7

Keswick Specific Facts

Answer 7

• 66% in full time employment
• £19000 average salary
• 46% in very good health
• 64% own their home
• Crime rates in lowest 30% of the country

Question 8

Sydney Specific Facts

Answer 8

• 4.8 million people due to international migration
• Over 450000 businesses
• 7th highest average income for any city in the world
• 10th highest quality of life

Question 9

Beattyville Specific Facts

Answer 9

• Median household income $12000 compared to national average of $54000
• 1/3 of teenagers leave high school without graduating
• Only 5% of residents had college degrees
• Drug overdoses accounted for 56% of all accidental deaths in Kentucky
• Men’s life expectancy 8 years below US average

Question 10

Grampound Specific Facts

Answer 10

• 257/280 households became shareholders of local shop
• 63% turnout in Parish Council Election
• 25% of population aged 65+ compared to national average of 14.2%
• 96.1% of population are British, 52% female

Question 11

Tottenham Specific Facts

Answer 11

• Mayor of London invested £28 million
• Peacock Industrial Estate created 5000 new jobs
• 10000 new homes created around Tottenham Hale Station

Question 12

HS2 specific facts

Answer 12

• Created about 60000 construction jobs
• estimated economic benefits of £13.3 billion

Question 13

Airport Development specific facts

Answer 13

• 10% increase in country’s air connectivity associated with 0.5% increase in yearly GDP
• Free ports could create over 86000 jobs for Northern communities

Question 14

Government Decisions specific facts

Answer 14

• Target of 300000 new homes built yearly
• 37 million m^3 of shale gas in North of England

Question 15

Reasons why success of regeneration varies specific facts

Answer 15

• Lake District rebranded as adventure capital through new outdoor adventure parks.
• Cambridge Technology Park created new technology and science facilities for young people.
• Belfast Titanic Quarter created 893 new jobs
• Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park created 7000 new homes