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Guided practice
8035/3 geographical applications: issue-evaluation skills
Original practice assessment with editable questions and worked guidance.
Use maps, data and stakeholder evidence to develop a geographical argument. The resources describe one fictional teaching scenario.
Upstream storage and wetland restoration: £4.2 million
May reduce peak flow and provide habitat
Land agreements and maintenance are required; storage may fill in extreme events
Town flood wall: £7.5 million
Protects selected assets up to its design conditions
Overtopping and downstream consequences remain possible
Property adaptation and warnings: £3.1 million
Reduces some damage and improves preparation
Does not stop floods or secure all transport links
Town resident: Our road and homes need protection.
Downstream resident: Reducing risk in the town must not increase our risk.
Upstream farmer: Storage on my land needs an agreed payment and responsibilities.
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| Hour | Rainfall in preceding hour (mm) | Discharge (m³/s) |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 1 | 4 | 5 |
| 2 | 11 | 5 |
| 3 | 6 | 5 |
| 4 | 0 | 11 |
| 5 | 0 | 17 |
| 6 | 0 | 23 |
| 7 | 0 | 29 |
| 8 | 0 | 23 |
| 9 | 0 | 17 |
| 10 | 0 | 11 |
| 11 | 0 | 5 |
| 12 | 0 | 5 |
Hour 0: 0 mm rainfall, 5 m³/s discharge; Hour 1: 4 mm rainfall, 5 m³/s discharge; Hour 2: 11 mm rainfall, 5 m³/s discharge; Hour 3: 6 mm rainfall, 5 m³/s discharge; Hour 4: 0 mm rainfall, 11 m³/s discharge; Hour 5: 0 mm rainfall, 17 m³/s discharge; Hour 6: 0 mm rainfall, 23 m³/s discharge; Hour 7: 0 mm rainfall, 29 m³/s discharge; Hour 8: 0 mm rainfall, 23 m³/s discharge; Hour 9: 0 mm rainfall, 17 m³/s discharge; Hour 10: 0 mm rainfall, 11 m³/s discharge; Hour 11: 0 mm rainfall, 5 m³/s discharge; Hour 12: 0 mm rainfall, 5 m³/s discharge
| Reach | Impermeable surface (%) | Homes | Homes in mapped flood extent (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Upper reach | 20 | 900 | 20 |
| Town reach | 65 | 1900 | 50 |
| Lower reach | 35 | 1700 | 30 |
The extent is one scenario footprint. It is not an annual probability map or a map of all future floods.
| Option | Capital cost (£ million) | Benefit | Limitation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Upstream storage and wetland restoration | 4.2 | May reduce peak flow and provide habitat | Land agreements and maintenance are required; storage may fill in extreme events |
| Town flood wall | 7.5 | Protects selected assets up to its design conditions | Overtopping and downstream consequences remain possible |
| Property adaptation and warnings | 3.1 | Reduces some damage and improves preparation | Does not stop floods or secure all transport links |
Available capital budget: £8 million. Options are alternatives; their benefits cannot simply be added. Operating costs are separate.
Peak and lag describe one synthetic storm.; Surface cover alone does not establish discharge or annual flood risk.
The shading represents a percentage of households, not a total. Each class includes its lower boundary and excludes its upper boundary: a value of 20 belongs in 20–30, not 10–20.
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| District | Reported damage (%) | Households |
|---|---|---|
| A | 2 | 1000 |
| B | 17 | 500 |
| C | 21 | 500 |
| D | 38 | 100 |
A–D use these non-overlapping classes: 0 to less than 10%; 10 to less than 20%; 20 to less than 30%; 30 to less than 40%. A has 1,000 households and D has 100 households.
Use the accompanying exact monthly values for calculations. Both axes begin at zero.
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| Month | Rainfall (mm) | Temperature (°C) |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 79 | 7 |
| Feb | 41 | 8 |
| Mar | 120 | 11 |
| Apr | 92 | 14 |
| May | 96 | 18 |
| Jun | 68 | 21 |
| Jul | 127 | 23 |
| Aug | 106 | 22 |
| Sep | 45 | 19 |
| Oct | 90 | 15 |
| Nov | 85 | 11 |
| Dec | 115 | 8 |
Jan: 79 mm, 7°C; Feb: 41 mm, 8°C; Mar: 120 mm, 11°C; Apr: 92 mm, 14°C; May: 96 mm, 18°C; Jun: 68 mm, 21°C; Jul: 127 mm, 23°C; Aug: 106 mm, 22°C; Sep: 45 mm, 19°C; Oct: 90 mm, 15°C; Nov: 85 mm, 11°C; Dec: 115 mm, 8°C
Each observation uses the same area. One count is much higher than the others; keep it in the calculations.
| Site | Litter items in a 10 m² quadrat |
|---|---|
| Site 1 | 22 |
| Site 2 | 42 |
| Site 3 | 19 |
| Site 4 | 19 |
| Site 5 | 20 |
Fictional field observations
Original fictional model and resources: GeographyHelp. · Written practice context: https://filestore.aqa.org.uk/resources/geography/AQA-80353-SMS.PDF