WJEC AS GEOGRAPHY G1 and G2 17 and 20th May 2016

What did people put for the negative perceptions question?

Reply 82

hydorh

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I struggled with question 2b, I had no idea what it was asking me to do. Anyone else have this problem?

Reply 83

Sam1875

Any predictions for G2 guys? :smile:

Reply 84

Leeshandexams

2

Original post by Sam1875

Any predictions for G2 guys? :smile:

I didn't really know what to write..
But i included Boscastle and the UK.

Spoke about farming (so the farmers view) loss of income affecting economic impacts and also food production

Spoke about businesses and housing in Boscastle.. etc.

Reply 85

lennyzoo

i can tell you that g 2 is defo on population and sttlement hahaha
g1 is more difficult to guess as there is 2 options
defo climate
then either tec or hydro or both

Reply 86

I put about different groups, like local communities in boscatle would perceive as negative from past experiences, I said about government would perceive them as negative as they cause economic loss etc.
What did people put for strengths and weaknesses of a tectonic management?? I think Ive messed that up :frown:

Reply 87

Anyone got anything from the strengths and weaknesses of tectonic management?

Reply 88

Sam1875

Original post by Mollyn98

Anyone got anything from the strengths and weaknesses of tectonic management?

I talked about aseismic building design. So that's like earthquake-proof buildings.I remember writing about computer controlled counterweights on top of buildings moving to the opposite sides to counteract the shaking, rubber shock absorbers at the base and eccentric cross bracings.
Strengths is stuff like, the cross bracings makes the building more ductile, but weaknesses for all is that they're expensive but some cheaper and more effective than others. Another weakness is that the computer controlled counterweight relies and power and in most cases, power is lost during an earthquake.
As the main weakness is expense, LEDCs obviously can't afford this type of technology so instead they can build houses out of lightweight cheap materials such as recycled plastic bottles and daub. So when the houses fall on top of them, they probs won't die like you would if a tonne of concrete falls on your head :smile:

Reply 89

Original post by Sam1875

I talked about aseismic building design. So that's like earthquake-proof buildings.I remember writing about computer controlled counterweights on top of buildings moving to the opposite sides to counteract the shaking, rubber shock absorbers at the base and eccentric cross bracings.
Strengths is stuff like, the cross bracings makes the building more ductile, but weaknesses for all is that they're expensive but some cheaper and more effective than others. Another weakness is that the computer controlled counterweight relies and power and in most cases, power is lost during an earthquake.
As the main weakness is expense, LEDCs obviously can't afford this type of technology so instead they can build houses out of lightweight cheap materials such as recycled plastic bottles and daub. So when the houses fall on top of them, they probs won't die like you would if a tonne of concrete falls on your head :smile:

That's a good one! I messed up and panicked and wrote about a more accurate warning system
Strengths being it would save lives as areas could be evacuated, it can show how long you got before it becomes a hazard
Weaknesses I wrote about being costly, not all countries can afford it, data may be mis interpretated.
Hope I've winged enough not to get level 1, only time will tell

Reply 90

Sam1875

Original post by Mollyn98

That's a good one! I messed up and panicked and wrote about a more accurate warning system
Strengths being it would save lives as areas could be evacuated, it can show how long you got before it becomes a hazard
Weaknesses I wrote about being costly, not all countries can afford it, data may be mis interpretated.
Hope I've winged enough not to get level 1, only time will tell

Warning system is deffo management so that's fine. And yeah, tell me about it, I panicked as soon as I opened the paper. Any other questions to discuss? xD

Reply 91

Salamon16

Original post by Mollyn98

Anyone got anything from the strengths and weaknesses of tectonic management?

I told about mitigation strategy wit reference to Montserrat eruption. Said about evacuation of people and creating of exclusive zone with strengths - reducing number of people deaths and weaknesses - 2/3 of the island together with capital city was abandoned. Then I've made general overview of the strategy and compared it's effectiveness in MEDCs and LEDCs with references to Park's model

Reply 92

Original post by Mollyn98

Anyone got anything from the strengths and weaknesses of tectonic management?

I did evacuation, strengths being it allows people to prepare and save/protect their most valuable possessions as well as obviously saving lives. Negatives are that it costs alot of time/effort/money to evacuate and causes stress especially if the event e.g. volcanic eruption does not occur, also leads to crime such as burglary and damage in the lawless area thats fully evacuated. Also some old and or skeptical people will not evacuate meaning they might die anyway. Examples included area surrounding Mt St Helens 1980 and Mt Etna, Sicily evaucations

Reply 93

Original post by hydorh

I struggled with question 2b, I had no idea what it was asking me to do. Anyone else have this problem?

I put that vulnerable groups such as disabled, elderly, small children will have the most negative perception, other groups I put included some business owners and people with houses in the area as the value of homes would fall and home insurance premiums would rise.

Reply 94

The paper did knock me side ways at first! Feeling confident about climate change tho! Struggled with 3c but I think it was a level 2!

Reply 95

Original post by Mollyn98

The paper did knock me side ways at first! Feeling confident about climate change tho! Struggled with 3c but I think it was a level 2!

yeah, 3a could have been better also

Reply 96

UltimateLad1

Guys can you talk about looking at the gradient and vegetation for 3B the 8 marker?

Reply 97

UltimateLad1

and also what was the exact question for 3b thanks

Reply 98