Fieldwork (Paper 4): past paper questions
Real questions on fieldwork (paper 4)
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- 0460/04 · Specimen 2027 · Q1a[3]
Describe the general relationship between the distance along the beach and the mean length of pebbles.
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Describe the general relationship between the distance along the beach and the total roundness index score.
See it on the paper → - 0460/04 · Specimen 2027 · Q1c[5]
Explain the differences in pebble roundness along the beach, referring to the processes of erosion.
See it on the paper → - 0460/04 · Specimen 2027 · Q1d[1]
Identify the coastal protection method being studied in Table 1.3.
See it on the paper → - 0460/04 · Specimen 2027 · Q1e[4]
Describe the students’ views on the coastal protection method studied in Table 1.3, using evidence from the table.
See it on the paper → - 0460/04 · Specimen 2027 · Q1f[4]
Compare the students’ views on the effectiveness of groynes and sea walls in protecting the coast, using evidence from Table 1.4.
See it on the paper → - 0460/04 · Specimen 2027 · Q1g[6]
Evaluate the success of the coastal protection methods studied, using the results from Table 1.4.
See it on the paper → - 0460/04 · Specimen 2027 · Q2a[1]
Identify the continent from which the largest number of migrants to Rome were born.
See it on the paper → - 0460/04 · Specimen 2027 · Q2b[2]
Calculate the percentage of migrants who moved to Rome for employment or higher wages.
See it on the paper → - 0460/04 · Specimen 2027 · Q2c[4]
Explain why push factors are important for international migration, using evidence from Table 2.2.
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Describe the main benefits and problems of living in Rome for migrants, using evidence from Table 2.3.
See it on the paper → - 0460/04 · Specimen 2027 · Q2e[3]
Suggest why the number of answers for problems of living in Rome (420) is higher than the number of answers for benefits (280).
See it on the paper → - 0460/04 · Specimen 2027 · Q2f[6]
Discuss the challenges faced by migrants in integrating into a new country, using evidence from the questionnaire and tables.
See it on the paper → - 0460/41 · October/November 2024 · Q1a(i)[3]
State three ways that Fig. 1.2 is a good questionnaire.
See it on the paper → - 0460/41 · October/November 2024 · Q1a(ii)[3]
Suggest three pieces of advice their teacher gave them about using a questionnaire with people who are shopping.
See it on the paper → - 0460/41 · October/November 2024 · Q1b(i)[2]
Plot the following results on Fig. 1.3. distance travelled (km) 30 15 number of visits in previous year 6 13
See it on the paper → - 0460/41 · October/November 2024 · Q1b(ii)[2]
To what extent do the students’ results shown in Fig. 1.3 support Hypothesis 1: People who travel further to Florentia Village go there less frequently? Do not use data in your answer.
See it on the paper → - 0460/41 · October/November 2024 · Q1b(iii)[1]
Suggest one reason why the answers to question 2 in the questionnaire (How far have you travelled to get to Florentia Village?) may be unreliable.
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Plot the results for people who made from 11 to 15 visits on Fig. 1.4.
See it on the paper → - 0460/41 · October/November 2024 · Q1c(ii)[4]
The students decided that Hypothesis 2: The reasons given by people who visit Florentia Village are in the same order of popularity regardless of the number of visits they had made in the previous 12 months was true. From Table 1.1 and Fig. 1.4, identify evidence that supports this decision and evidence that does not s...
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What examiners said
Many candidates scored the maximum three marks. The most common method was to identify the months with the highest and lowest visitor numbers, and then support these statements with statistics for the two months. Other candidates identified changes between two months which also gained credit. Weaker responses described the changes month by month rather than giving a more considered description of...
— Examiner report, October/November 2023, 0460/41 Q1(a)(i) (Cambridge)
Many could identify the beach as being made of shingle or pebbles (not sand) but beyond that, apart from the gentle slope being recognised by some, candidates tended to describe what was in the photo not the beach. Consequently there were references to the cliffs, the groynes, waves, longshore drift and vegetation which are not part of the beach. The best answers referred to the shape and slope of...
— Examiner report, October/November 2023, 0460/42 Q1(a) (Cambridge)
It is always important to read the question; in this case, candidates were asked to suggest one different precaution that the students (not the teachers) could take to reduce the risk of each danger. A few put forward the idea of cancelling or postponing the fieldwork, which is not a valid precaution. Checking the forecast regarding heavy rain had already been done; they needed to wear raincoats o...
— Examiner report, October/November 2023, 0460/42 Q1(b) (Cambridge)
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