Section A – The Background You need to be prepared to answer questions about the graphs. Questions could test your ability to ‘read’ the graph, for example: a.What was the urban population in 1970? b.What year was the rural population 60%? c.When were the urban and rural populations equal? These questions are likely to be only worth 1 mark, but you need to be accurate to get the mark. You may be asked to describe a pattern/trend the graph is showing, for example: d. Describe the pattern of rural population in the world between 1950 and 2050? These questions are probably worth 3 or 4 marks and require more detail. Think: Trend - State the general pattern shown? Example – Refer to the data (years and population %) Anomaly – Is there anything that doesn’t fit the pattern?

Section A – The Background You may then be asked to explain the pattern you have identified. e. Explain the changes in the balance of rural and urban populations in the world between 1950 and These question are likely to be worth more marks, perhaps 6 or 8. Essentially, here the examiner is testing your knowledge of push and pull factors. Beware, however..... just reeling off loads of factors will not get you out of level 1 on the mark scheme. You need to explain and develop the factors you state. Think: Point – State a push or pull factor (level 1) Explain – Go on to explain why it makes people move (level 2) Develop – Link the point back to the trend shown in the graph (level 3). For example: As more countries around the world industrialise, more factories are built. This means that there is work available in the cities where the factories are located, which attracts people from the countryside. This is why the world’s rural population is declining.

Section A – The Background You may then be asked to consider the impacts of the changes shown in the graph. f.What problems will rural areas face if the current trend shown on the graph continues? g.What are the potential impacts of increasing urban populations? Again, these question are likely to be worth more marks, perhaps 6 or 8. Remember not to just list loads of points, develop your ideas fully: Point (level 1 answer) Explain (level 2 answer) Develop (level 3 answer) Something else to consider..... When looking at impacts, think about Social, Economic Environmental. Also, notice that question ‘g’ above asks for impacts. These could be positive or negative.

Section A – The Background An examiner may even get you to apply the graph to your area. h. How could the trend shown in the graph affect your local area? Consider both rural (surrounding area) and urban (Huntingdon), so two paragraphs are needed. Also, make reference to specific places: Huntingdon already faces considerable congestion. If more people were to move to Huntingdon The surrounding area is made up of small villages, such as Spaldwick. These villages have few services, if people left then.... Remember: Point Explain Develop And: Social, Economic Environmental