GAS 20 mark question - at end of paper two

Question 1

Relief

Answer 1

(PH)
relief is land its built on. Mention the height of the land in meter and is it a green/brownfield site.

Question 2

Drainage

Answer 2

(PH)
it is on solid land or on marsh? Is it close to water so could flood? near a bridge - transport?
on hill so if lots of rainfall sarrounding area unstable

Question 3

environment
(aesthetics)

Answer 3

(PH)
is it attractive landscape so could cause an eye sore with the sight? is on open land or on woodland? what is local scenery - good for stuff like hotels

Question 4

site

Answer 4

(HF) is there room for expansion? storage and parking; cheaper land on the edge of town. conflict of land use if built in a town
If not on flat land say it’s “gently sloping” .

Question 5

communications

Answer 5

(HF)
“easily accessible roads” roads/motorway - mention what type lik A124 -needed to link new developments with local towns. can transport cargo and materials needed whilst building/after.
Airport - what’s the distance away (km) - trade access or air pollution

Question 6

settlements

Answer 6

(HF)
town for labor supply/customers/ services like schools and hospitals. near city center?
Next to body of water? State if it is or isn’t
local farms - woodland
schools/children

Question 7

you get 4 marks for using what?

Answer 7

6 grid references boiii

Question 8

Environment/Leisure

Answer 8

(HF)
etc. golf courses
protected areas/nature reserves

Question 9

what to possibly include for social impacts

Answer 9

job opportunities - local people have work. is there noise pollution? or an increase or decrease in crime if something like stadium?
social place for people - community impact

Question 10

what to possibly include for economic impacts

Answer 10

will local businesses get more money from people traveling buy and needing food/drinks?
increase in job workers like architects etc. People migrating if new homes?
Is close to CBD? If yes what’s the distance (km)

Question 11

what to possibly include for environmental impacts
(human factors)

Answer 11

increase or decrease in traffic. decrease of natural land if site is on a greenfield site. more fossil fuels used, to build big site or people visiting constantly

Question 12

What to do with brief?

Answer 12

Identify key points such as who it affects, what’s being built, who’s against it and why?