VJC H2 GEO P2 Mark Scheme

VJC H2 Paper 2 Prelims 1 Section A Theme 4: Geographical Investigation 1 Chang Chun is an important industrial city in China with a focus on the automotive sector. FAW-Volkswagen Automobile Co., Ltd. (FAW-VW) is a joint venture between FAW Group (a Chinese state-owned automotive manufacturing company) and Volkswagen (a German transnational corporation) which manufactures Volkswagen vehicles for sale in China. A FAW-VW manufacturing plant is located in the residential area of Jincheng District in Chang Chun. Some of the residents are employees at the FAW-VW manufacturing plant. A team of 5 students from a local univer sity are interning with the Chang Chun City Authorities. They have been tasked with assessing the impacts of the FAW- VW manufacturing plant on the city. The team was given a noise recorder and a laptop. They also have access to secondary data in the form of: • A map of of the Jincheng District where the FAW-VW manufacturing plant is located. • An atmospheric pollution (PM10) map for Chang Chun City across 9 study sites. • An excerpt of an interview with the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Volkswagen. Resource 1 shows a map of the Jincheng District where the FAW-VW manufacturing plant is located. Resource 2 shows the features of the noise recorder. Resource 3 shows the atmo spheric pollution (PM10) map for Chang Chun across 9 study sites (A – I). Res ource 4 shows an excerpt of an interview between the CEO of Volkswagen, Herbert Deiss and a reporter for CNBC, a news media company. (a) With reference to Resource 2, suggest possible issues that may affect accuracy while using the noise recorder to collect primary data on noise pollution caused by the FAW-VW manufacturing plant. [4] Indicative content • Weak battery may result in weak sensor and/or microphone • Microphone+Sensor is faulty • Operator’s breathing, conversation, movement is recorded by sensitive microphone especially because handheld • Environmental sounds not related to industrial activity may be measured by sensitive microphone Point-marked (b) With reference to Resources 1 and 2, develop a plan to collect primary data to assess the levels of noise pollution caused by the FAW-VW manufacturing plant in the Jincheng District.

2 [7] Indicative content • Data needed would be noise recordings caused by FAW-VW manufacturing plant in the Jincheng District. • Equipment needed would be the noise recorder and laptop. • Noise recordings can be obtained around the the FAW-VW manufacturing plant to determine the average levels in the vicinity of the plant which would require • Systematic sampling along the 4 roads that surround the FAW-VW site ( Anshung, Chuan Ye, Dong Feng and Anqing Road ) • Noise recordings can be obtained with increasing distance from FAW-VW site to determine how noise levels change with distance from the FAW-VW site. • Systematic sampling along the 3 parallel roads (Chuan Ye, Jin Cheng, Dong Feng) with measurements taken at set intervals 100m. • Noise recordings can be obtained at different sites which constrast with the characteristics of the FAW-VW site to determine how noise levels change with different location types. Stratified sampling according to site characteristics e.g FAW-VW site vs Daishan Park vs Major intersection ( Junction of Dongfeng and Feiyue) vs Residential areas ( South of the plant, in the vicinity of Dong Feng Street). • For accuracy at each sampling site, multiple measurements could be taken and averaged out for a more accurate measurements. • Time should be allotted to allow transfer of data to the laptop after 5 measurements as well as for charging the noise recorder if the battery runs low to ensure the sensor is adequately powered to ensure accurate measurements. • Ethical issues include ensuring businesses are not hampered by locating measurement sites away from custom er flows. Simillarly, students should ensure they are not making noise near residential locations and disturbing residents. • But if set intervals fall near businesses, the students should ask permission from businesses before taking measurements. • Safety issues ( traffic conditions, slippery and uneven pavements) could be addressed by being vigilant or electing a safety I/C. Levels- marked Level Marks Descriptors 3 6 – 7 Response shows good knowledge of data collection methods (including sampling), resource limitations, ethical issues, risks, data accuracy and reliability. Response reflects a good

3 understanding of the given context of the investigation. Good use of resource. 2 3 – 5 Response shows some knowledge of data collection methods (including sampling), resource limitations, ethical issues, risks, data accuracy and reliability. Some parts of the response may be generic instead of being focused on the given context of the investigation. Some use of the resource. 1 1 – 2 Response shows little knowledge of data collection methods (including sampling), resource limitations, ethical issues, risks, data accuracy and reliability. Response may be of limited relevance to the given context of the investigation. Little use of the resource. 0 0 No creditworthy response. (c) Explain why the data presentation technique shown in Resource 3 is appropriate to present the level of pollution in Chang Chun. [5] Indicative content A map: • shows the spatial distribution of the level of pollution. • Using the map compass allows spatial analysis of the data by grouping study sites by location on the map (sub-regions) e.g all study sites in the south is above the average of all study sites with the exception of G. • Using the distance scale allows spatial analysis of the data by drawing relationships with distance e.g pollution levels are increasing with increasing distance from Study site D in an eastward direction. • Additional map data ( e.g road density, airport) allows cross referencing to help account for pollution levels. • Additional information e.g location of manufacturing plant allows comparisons to be made with locations near and further from the plant Levels-marked Level Marks Descriptors 3 5 Response shows good knowledge of the stregths of using maps to present levels of pollution. Response reflects a good understanding of the given context of the investigation. Good use of resource. 2 3 - 4 Response shows some knowledge of the stregths of using maps to present levels of pollution. Some parts of the response may be generic instead of being focused on the given context of the investigation. Some use of the resource. 1 1 – 2 Response shows littlew knowledge of the stregths of using maps to present levels of pollution.. Response may be of limited relevance to the given context of the investigation. Little use of the resource.

4 0 0 No creditworthy response. (d) With reference to Resources 1, 3 and 4, evaluate the usefulness of secondary data in assessing the impacts of the FAW-VW manufacturing plant on Chang Chun. [9] Indicative content Resources 1 ,3 and 4 are useful in assessing the impacts of the FAW-VW manufacturing but in different ways ( Resource 1 for planning & collecting data while Resource 2 & 4 for actual environmental and economic impacts) and to different extents. Resource 1 allows planning for appropriate sites ( areas in the vicinity of the plant, Daishan Park) for noise recording to assess impacts. It also allows identification of possible stakeholders that may be impacted by the plant ( Bank of Jilin , Fei Yue Road Post Branch, Changchun Express Logistics Company & FAW Jiefang Car Limited Company) where interviews can be held with key personnel on the relationship of the various businesses with the FAW-VW manufacturing plant. But beyond planning for the investigation, Resource 1 does n