Paper 1: Living with the physical environment

1.11 mark

Which one of the following is a geophysical hazard?

1.22 marks

Describe the movement of plates at a conservative plate margin.

1.34 marks

Explain why earthquakes and volcanoes occur at destructive plate margins.

1.46 marks

Table: Two earthquakes of magnitude 7.0 (data are illustrative, written for this paper)

	Country X (HIC)	Country Y (LIC)
Deaths	12	2,300
Buildings destroyed	150	105,000
Time to restore water supply	2 days	5 months

Using the table and your own knowledge, explain why the effects of earthquakes differ between areas with contrasting levels of wealth.

1.53 marks

Study the figure. Describe the trend in global mean temperature anomaly shown.

Global mean temperature anomaly compared with the 1951–1980 average (data are illustrative, written for this paper)

1.61 mark

What is the minimum sea temperature generally needed for a tropical storm to form?

1.74 marks

Explain how climate change might affect the distribution, frequency and intensity of tropical storms.

1.812 marks

'Adaptation is more effective than mitigation in reducing the impacts of climate change.' Do you agree? Justify your decision. [9 marks + 3 SPaG]

2.11 mark

Which one of the following is a producer in an ecosystem?

2.21 mark

Study the figure. Calculate the annual temperature range.

Mean monthly temperature for a tropical rainforest location. Annual rainfall is 2,600 mm with over 150 mm in every month (data are illustrative, written for this paper)

2.33 marks

A pond is polluted by fertiliser run-off, causing algae to grow rapidly. Suggest how this change could affect other components of the pond ecosystem.

2.44 marks

Explain how plants are adapted to the climate shown in the figure.

2.56 marks

To what extent is sustainable management of tropical rainforests possible?

Section B: choose hot deserts or cold environments

3.11 mark

Which one of the following best describes hot desert rainfall?

3.23 marks

Explain how one animal is adapted to living in a hot desert.

3.36 marks

Using an example, assess the opportunities and challenges for economic development in a hot desert.

Section C: choose two physical landscapes

5.11 mark

Which process involves waves throwing rocks and pebbles against a cliff?

5.22 marks

Describe two characteristics of a destructive wave.

5.36 marks

Explain how a spit is formed. You may use a diagram.

5.46 marks

Using an example of a coastal management scheme in the UK, evaluate its effectiveness.

6.11 mark

Which process of transportation rolls large boulders along the river bed?

6.22 marks

Study the hydrograph. Calculate the lag time.

Storm hydrograph for the River Lenn. Peak rainfall occurred at hour 10 (data are illustrative, written for this paper)

6.36 marks

Explain how an ox-bow lake is formed.

6.46 marks

Using an example, assess the costs and benefits of a flood management scheme in the UK.

Finished?

Answer every question to finish (24 left), or finish when the time’s up.

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This paper is written by Plasmo in the style of the AQA GCSE Geography exam. It is not a past paper and is not produced or endorsed by the exam board.