1. Unit 2 Examination River Landscapes & Wasteful World: Top Tips & Final Reminders

2. What is the structure of the exam?

3. What Geographical knowledge do I need to show?
Remember:
Even when not asked, if you know an example,
use it in your answer – you will get credit

4. What Geographical skills may I need to use?

5. KNOW YOUR COMMAND WORDS!
Remember:
Understanding command word =
answering question directly =
Top marks!

6. Top Hints Equipment: Pens (Black) Pencil Ruler Rubber Pencil Sharpener
Protractor
Calculator
Piece of string
(you never know!)
Top Hints

7. Don’t cut your marks!
Make sure you write your answers on the lines or boxes provided. Any answers written in the margins or elsewhere will not be seen by the examiner.

8. Candidates were asked to label onto the figures
Candidates were asked to label onto the figures. This did cause some problems as is shown in the example below.

9. Explain how planning and building design can reduce the effects of river flooding.
1 mark for outline, 2 for explanation of how factor reduces river flooding. Should refer to planning and building design for full marks
If you are running out of space, write on the last line,
‘Answer continued on additional lined paper’.
4 marks?
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10. And finally ... !