Question 1
Refer to the diagram, which illustrates an environmental strategy used in eco city design.
I.
Identify the layer directly beneath the layer labelled “Planting”.
[1]
II.
Identify the labelled component between “Filter Fabric” and “Root Barrier”.
[1]
Outline one way green roofs can reduce the need for air conditioning in urban buildings.
[2]
Explain two ways urban waste-management strategies can reduce demand for new resources.
[6]
Question 2
Refer to the diagram, which illustrates a building adaptation that can contribute to urban climatic resilience.
I.
Identify the labelled layer directly beneath “Waterproof Layer”.
[1]
II.
Identify the labelled layer directly above “Structure”.
[1]
Outline one way green roofs can reduce urban flood risk.
[2]
I.
Explain one way backup electricity supplies can increase a city's resilience to geopolitical disruption.
[3]
II.
Explain one way an early-warning system can reduce urban residents' vulnerability to extreme heat.
[3]
Question 3
Refer to the graph, which illustrates contrasts in national urban population totals in 2023.
I.
Identify the country with the largest urban population.
[1]
II.
Estimate the urban population of Mexico, in millions.
[1]
Outline one reason access to education can encourage rural–urban migration.
[2]
Explain two ways smart technology can improve the operation of urban services.
[6]
Question 4
Refer to the graph, which provides a basis for comparing the sizes of national urban populations.
I.
Identify the country with the smallest urban population.
[1]
II.
Estimate the urban population of Colombia, in millions.
[1]
Outline one way a country's recorded urban population can increase without people changing their place of residence.
[2]
I.
Explain one way investment from other places can change urban land use.
[3]
II.
Explain one way sustained out-migration can make maintaining urban infrastructure more difficult.
[3]
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Question 5
Examine how projected changes in urban population sizes and structures towards 2050 may create different planning challenges in different regions of the world.
[10]
Question 6
Examine why different social groups may disagree about priorities for action in building sustainable urban systems.
[10]
Question 7
With reference to two detailed examples, evaluate the effectiveness of resilient city design in managing climatic and geopolitical risks.
[10]
Question 8
To what extent can eco city design reduce the ecological footprint of urban areas?
[10]
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Question 9
Evaluate the relative effectiveness of purpose-built smart settlements and retrofitting smart technology to older settlements in improving urban services.
[10]
Question 10
To what extent do economic interactions with other places create opportunities rather than challenges for sustainable urban development?
[10]
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