A Level H1 Geography Map Graph Data Skills Quiz

A-Level Geography H1 Quiz - Map Graph Data Skills

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Duration: 60 minutes
Total Marks: 40
Instructions: This quiz tests your ability to read, interpret, and represent geographical data using maps, graphs, and tables aligned with the H1 Geography (8834) syllabus. Answer all 20 questions. Use the provided resources and explicit image placeholders where stated. Show workings or reasoning for data-based items.

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Section A: Map and Graph Interpretation (Questions 1–10, 2 marks each, total 20 marks)

1. Study the extract below showing population density (persons/km²) for four urban districts in 2022.

District	Population Density
A	8 200
B	14 500
C	3 100
D	11 300

Which district has the median population density? ___________ [2]

2. A choropleth map shows rainfall (mm) across five regions using four colour bands: 0–500 (light), 501–1000, 1001–1500, >1500. Region X is shaded in the darkest band. State the minimum rainfall Region X receives. ___________ mm [2]

Generated graph for Q3.

3. Using Q3-fig1, calculate the annual temperature range for City Y. Show your working. ___________ °C [2]

4. A bar chart compares waste recycled (%) in three cities: P = 22%, Q = 41%, R = 35%. Which city recycles the smallest proportion? ___________ [2]

5. A pie chart shows energy sources: Coal 45%, Gas 25%, Solar 15%, Hydro 15%. What is the combined share of renewable sources? ___________ % [2]

Generated map for Q6.

6. Using Q6-fig2, describe the spatial pattern of flood incidents. _______________________________________ [2]

7. A scatter plot shows GDP per capita (x) vs life expectancy (y) for 10 countries with a positive trend line. What relationship is shown? _______________________________________ [2]

8. A table gives urban liveability scores (0–100): Elderly access 62, Gender safety 58, Green space 74. Which factor is the weakest contributor? ___________ [2]

9. A climate graph shows precipitation bars (Jan 120 mm, Jul 10 mm) and temperature line (Jan 27°C, Jul 35°C). State the season in July. ___________ [2]

10. A proportional symbol map uses circle area to show city population. Circle for City M is twice the radius of City N. Approximately how many times larger is M’s population than N’s? ___________ times [2]

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Section B: Data Representation and Skills (Questions 11–15, 2 marks each, total 10 marks)

11. You collected elderly residents’ mobility scores (1–5) from a survey of 30 people. State the most appropriate graph to show distribution of scores. ___________ [2]

12. Convert 3 600 persons/km² to persons per hectare (1 km² = 100 ha). Show working. ___________ persons/ha [2]

13. A questionnaire uses a Likert scale (1 Strongly disagree – 5 Strongly agree) on urban reimaging. Give one advantage of this scale for data analysis. _______________________________________ [2]

14. A hydrograph shows lag time of 4 h between peak rainfall and peak discharge. What does a shorter lag time indicate about urban surfaces? _______________________________________ [2]

15. State one limitation of using a single choropleth map to show slum population across a country. _______________________________________ [2]

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Section C: Source-Based Application (Questions 16–20, 2 marks each, total 10 marks)

Generated table for Q16.

16. Using Q16-fig3, suggest the relationship between liveability rank and carbon emissions. _______________________________________ [2]

17. A graph shows tropical cyclone frequency per decade: 1980s = 12, 1990s = 15, 2000s = 14, 2010s = 18. State the overall trend. _______________________________________ [2]

18. Resource shows two maps of Lagos slum extent in 2000 and 2020 with expansion northward. Name one map skill used to compare them. _______________________________________ [2]

19. A line graph of sea level rise (mm/yr) has error bars. What do error bars represent? _______________________________________ [2]

20. A bar chart of waste types: Organic 50%, Plastic 20%, Paper 15%, Other 15%. State the modal waste category. ___________ [2]