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Pearson Edexcel Level1/Level 2 GCSE (9–1)
Wednesday 14 May 2025
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reference 1GA0/01
Geography A
PAPER 1: The Physical Environment
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Pearson Edexcel Level1/Level 2 GCSE (9–1) Geography A PAPER
1: The Physical Environment 2025 VERIFIED QP AND MS
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•• Use
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centrethe
in boxes
number at candidate
and the top of number.
this page with your name,
•• InIn Section A answer Question 1 and two questions from Questions 2, 3 and 4.
Section B and Section C answer all questions.
• Answer the questions in the spaces provided
– there may be more space than you need.
• Where asked you must show all your working out with your answer clearly
identified at the end of your solution.
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•• The
The
total mark for this paper is 94.
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a guide question
to how are
muchshown
time in
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, SECTION A
The Changing Landscapes of the UK
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Answer ALL parts of Question 1.
Write your answers in the spaces provided.
Some questions must be answered with a cross in a box . If you change your mind about an
answer, put a line through the box and then mark your new answer with a cross .
1 The UK has a number of different landscapes.
(a) Identify which region has the largest area of metamorphic rock.
(1)
A Eastern England
B Scottish Highlands
C Southern England
D South Wales
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(b) Name one type of igneous rock.
(1)
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(c) Study Figure 1 in the Resource Booklet.
(i) Identify the feature located at 882511.
(1)
A information centre
B parking
C railway station
D school
(ii) Identify one feature of the relief (shape of the land) in grid square 8951.
(1)
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, (d) Explain one reason why lowland areas are often made of sedimentary rocks.
(2)
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(Total for Question 1 = 6 marks)
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Candidate surname Other names
Centre Number Candidate Number
Pearson Edexcel Level1/Level 2 GCSE (9–1)
Wednesday 14 May 2025
Morning (Time: 1 hour 30 minutes) Paper
reference 1GA0/01
Geography A
PAPER 1: The Physical Environment
You must have: Total Marks
Resource Booklet (enclosed)
Calculator, ruler
Pearson Edexcel Level1/Level 2 GCSE (9–1) Geography A PAPER
1: The Physical Environment 2025 VERIFIED QP AND MS
Instructions
•• Use
Fill
black ink or ball-point pen.
centrethe
in boxes
number at candidate
and the top of number.
this page with your name,
•• InIn Section A answer Question 1 and two questions from Questions 2, 3 and 4.
Section B and Section C answer all questions.
• Answer the questions in the spaces provided
– there may be more space than you need.
• Where asked you must show all your working out with your answer clearly
identified at the end of your solution.
Information
•• The
The
total mark for this paper is 94.
– usemarks
this asfor eachas
a guide question
to how are
muchshown
time in
to brackets
spend on each question.
• The marks available for spelling, punctuation and grammar are clearly indicated.
Advice
•• Read each question carefully before you start to answer it.
Check your answers if you have time at the end.
Turn over
,P78718A
©2025 Pearson Education Ltd.
Y:1/1/1/1/1/1/1/1
, SECTION A
The Changing Landscapes of the UK
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA
Answer ALL parts of Question 1.
Write your answers in the spaces provided.
Some questions must be answered with a cross in a box . If you change your mind about an
answer, put a line through the box and then mark your new answer with a cross .
1 The UK has a number of different landscapes.
(a) Identify which region has the largest area of metamorphic rock.
(1)
A Eastern England
B Scottish Highlands
C Southern England
D South Wales
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(b) Name one type of igneous rock.
(1)
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(c) Study Figure 1 in the Resource Booklet.
(i) Identify the feature located at 882511.
(1)
A information centre
B parking
C railway station
D school
(ii) Identify one feature of the relief (shape of the land) in grid square 8951.
(1)
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. . . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. .. . . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. .. . . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. .. ......................
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, (d) Explain one reason why lowland areas are often made of sedimentary rocks.
(2)
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(Total for Question 1 = 6 marks)
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