OCR AS Level Geography H081/02 Geographical debates
Combined Question paper & Marking Scheme A+ May
2025
Oxford Cambridge and RSA
Wednesday 21 May 2025 – Morning
AS Level Geography
H081/02 Geographical debates
Time allowed: 1 hour 30 minutes
You must have:
• the OCR 12-page Answer Booklet
• the Resource Booklet (inside this document)
You can use:
• a ruler (cm/mm)
• a scientific or graphical calculator
INSTRUCTIONS
• Use black ink. You can use an HB pencil, but only for graphs and diagrams.
• Write your answer to each question in the Answer Booklet. The question numbers must be
clearly shown.
• Fill in the boxes on the front of the Answer Booklet.
• Section A: Choose one topic. Answer all the parts of the question for the topic.
• Section B: Choose one topic. Answer all the parts of the question for the topic.
• Section C: Choose one topic. Answer one question from the topic.
• Use the Resource Booklet to answer the questions in Section A and Section B.
INFORMATION
• The total mark for this paper is 68.
• The marks for each question are shown in brackets [ ].
• Quality of extended response will be assessed in questions marked with an asterisk (*).
• This document has 8 pages.
ADVICE
• Try to answer every part of each question you choose.
• Read each question carefully before you start your answer.
Turn over
, 2
Section A
Choose one topic and answer all the parts of the question in your chosen topic.
Climate Change
1
(a) Explain how two geoengineering strategies might reduce the risks of climate change. [4]
(b) Examine how past climate reveals periods of icehouse Earth. [6]
(c) Study Fig. 1, which shows the decreasing extent of Arctic sea ice.
(i) With reference to Fig. 1, describe the changes in extent of Arctic sea ice shown. [4]
(ii) Using evidence from Fig. 1, suggest possible reasons for changes in the extent of Arctic sea ice.
[6]
(d) ‘The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change provides the most significant human response to
climate change.’
Discuss. [12]
Disease Dilemmas
2
(a) Explain how nature has provided conditions for two different medicines used to treat disease. [4]
(b) Examine how international organisations respond to the diffusion of disease. [6]
(c) Study Fig. 2, which shows diabetes prevalence among adults, ages 20–79, in Africa, 2021.
(i) With reference to Fig. 2, describe the spatial pattern of diabetes prevalence in Africa. [4]
(ii) Using evidence from Fig. 2, suggest possible reasons for the variation in diabetes prevalence in Africa.
[6]
(d) ‘Human factors affect the spread of disease following a natural hazard more than environmental factors.’
Discuss in the context of one country. [12]
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Exploring Oceans
3
(a) Explain two impacts on indigenous peoples resulting from changes in extent of sea ice in the Arctic
region. [4]
(b) Examine how pollution can spread around the globe via oceanic circulation. [6]
(c) Study Fig. 3, which shows the distribution of USA naval strongholds in the Indo-Pacific region, 2023.
(i) With reference to Fig. 3, describe the distribution of USA naval strongholds shown. [4]
(ii) Using evidence from Fig. 3, suggest possible reasons for the distribution of USA naval strongholds.
[6]
(d) ‘Effective management is the key to sustainable use of biological resources within oceans.’ Discuss in the
context of one renewable biological resource within oceans. [12]
Future of Food
4
(a) Explain two ways that globalisation can influence the food industry. [4]
(b) Examine the role of agribusiness in influencing the global food system. [6]
(c) Study Fig. 4, which shows the Global Hunger Index for countries of Africa, 2023.
(i) With reference to Fig. 4, describe the spatial pattern of the Global Hunger Index shown. [4]
(ii) Using evidence from Fig. 4, suggest possible reasons for variation in the Global Hunger Index. [6]
(d) ‘Risks to food security in dryland areas are influenced mainly by worsening factors.’
Discuss in the context of one dryland area. [12]
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Hazardous Earth 5
(a) Explain the fossil evidence for continental drift. [4]
(b) Examine how fossil records provide evidence for theories of continental drift and plate tectonics.
[6]
(c) Study Fig. 5, which shows plates and plate boundaries in the southeast Pacific.
(i) With reference to Fig. 5, describe the pattern of plates and plate boundaries in the southeast Pacific. [4]
(ii) Using evidence from Fig. 5, suggest possible reasons for features and processes associated with the
convergent plate boundaries shown. [6]
(d) ‘Mitigation against vulnerability is the only effective strategy to manage hazards from volcanic
activity.’
Discuss. [12]
© OCR 2025 H081/02 Jun25
Combined Question paper & Marking Scheme A+ May
2025
Oxford Cambridge and RSA
Wednesday 21 May 2025 – Morning
AS Level Geography
H081/02 Geographical debates
Time allowed: 1 hour 30 minutes
You must have:
• the OCR 12-page Answer Booklet
• the Resource Booklet (inside this document)
You can use:
• a ruler (cm/mm)
• a scientific or graphical calculator
INSTRUCTIONS
• Use black ink. You can use an HB pencil, but only for graphs and diagrams.
• Write your answer to each question in the Answer Booklet. The question numbers must be
clearly shown.
• Fill in the boxes on the front of the Answer Booklet.
• Section A: Choose one topic. Answer all the parts of the question for the topic.
• Section B: Choose one topic. Answer all the parts of the question for the topic.
• Section C: Choose one topic. Answer one question from the topic.
• Use the Resource Booklet to answer the questions in Section A and Section B.
INFORMATION
• The total mark for this paper is 68.
• The marks for each question are shown in brackets [ ].
• Quality of extended response will be assessed in questions marked with an asterisk (*).
• This document has 8 pages.
ADVICE
• Try to answer every part of each question you choose.
• Read each question carefully before you start your answer.
Turn over
, 2
Section A
Choose one topic and answer all the parts of the question in your chosen topic.
Climate Change
1
(a) Explain how two geoengineering strategies might reduce the risks of climate change. [4]
(b) Examine how past climate reveals periods of icehouse Earth. [6]
(c) Study Fig. 1, which shows the decreasing extent of Arctic sea ice.
(i) With reference to Fig. 1, describe the changes in extent of Arctic sea ice shown. [4]
(ii) Using evidence from Fig. 1, suggest possible reasons for changes in the extent of Arctic sea ice.
[6]
(d) ‘The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change provides the most significant human response to
climate change.’
Discuss. [12]
Disease Dilemmas
2
(a) Explain how nature has provided conditions for two different medicines used to treat disease. [4]
(b) Examine how international organisations respond to the diffusion of disease. [6]
(c) Study Fig. 2, which shows diabetes prevalence among adults, ages 20–79, in Africa, 2021.
(i) With reference to Fig. 2, describe the spatial pattern of diabetes prevalence in Africa. [4]
(ii) Using evidence from Fig. 2, suggest possible reasons for the variation in diabetes prevalence in Africa.
[6]
(d) ‘Human factors affect the spread of disease following a natural hazard more than environmental factors.’
Discuss in the context of one country. [12]
© OCR 2025 H081/02 Jun25
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Exploring Oceans
3
(a) Explain two impacts on indigenous peoples resulting from changes in extent of sea ice in the Arctic
region. [4]
(b) Examine how pollution can spread around the globe via oceanic circulation. [6]
(c) Study Fig. 3, which shows the distribution of USA naval strongholds in the Indo-Pacific region, 2023.
(i) With reference to Fig. 3, describe the distribution of USA naval strongholds shown. [4]
(ii) Using evidence from Fig. 3, suggest possible reasons for the distribution of USA naval strongholds.
[6]
(d) ‘Effective management is the key to sustainable use of biological resources within oceans.’ Discuss in the
context of one renewable biological resource within oceans. [12]
Future of Food
4
(a) Explain two ways that globalisation can influence the food industry. [4]
(b) Examine the role of agribusiness in influencing the global food system. [6]
(c) Study Fig. 4, which shows the Global Hunger Index for countries of Africa, 2023.
(i) With reference to Fig. 4, describe the spatial pattern of the Global Hunger Index shown. [4]
(ii) Using evidence from Fig. 4, suggest possible reasons for variation in the Global Hunger Index. [6]
(d) ‘Risks to food security in dryland areas are influenced mainly by worsening factors.’
Discuss in the context of one dryland area. [12]
© OCR 2025 H081/02 Jun25 Turn over
, 4
Hazardous Earth 5
(a) Explain the fossil evidence for continental drift. [4]
(b) Examine how fossil records provide evidence for theories of continental drift and plate tectonics.
[6]
(c) Study Fig. 5, which shows plates and plate boundaries in the southeast Pacific.
(i) With reference to Fig. 5, describe the pattern of plates and plate boundaries in the southeast Pacific. [4]
(ii) Using evidence from Fig. 5, suggest possible reasons for features and processes associated with the
convergent plate boundaries shown. [6]
(d) ‘Mitigation against vulnerability is the only effective strategy to manage hazards from volcanic
activity.’
Discuss. [12]
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