AQA A-LEVEL GEOGRAPHY Paper 1 Physical geography Combined
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A-level
GEOGRAPHY
Paper 1 Physical geography
Materials For Examiner’s Use
For this paper you must have:
⚫ the colour insert (enclosed) Section Mark
⚫ a pencil
⚫ a rubber A
⚫ a ruler.
You may use a calculator. B
Instructions C
⚫ Use black ink or black ball-point pen.
⚫ Fill in the boxes at the top of this page. TOTAL
⚫ Answer all questions in Section A.
⚫ Answer either Question 2 or Question 3 or Question 4 in Section B.
⚫ Answer either Question 5 or Question 6 in Section C.
⚫ You must answer the questions in the spaces provided. Do not write outside the box around each
page or on blank pages.
⚫ If you need additional extra space for your answer(s), use the lined pages at the end of this book.
Write the question number against your answer(s).
⚫ Do all rough work in this book. Cross through any work you do not want to be marked.
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⚫ The marks for questions are shown in brackets.
⚫ The total number of marks available for this paper is 120.
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Section A
Water and carbon cycles
Answer all questions in this section.
0 1 . 1 Outline characteristic features of a drainage basin.
[4 marks]
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Figure 1 is in the insert.
Figure 1 shows the projected cumulative changes in greenhouse gas emissions by
selected countries and groups of countries from 2015 to 2030.
0 1 . 2 Analyse the data shown in Figure 1.
[6 marks]
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Figure 2 is in the insert.
Figure 2 shows a simplified sustainable water supply system in north-east
Ohio, USA.
0 1 . 3 Using Figure 2 and your own knowledge, assess the relative importance of physical
and human factors in achieving a sustainable water supply.
[6 marks]
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Question Paper and Mark Scheme
Please write clearly in block capitals.
Centre number Candidate number
Surname
Forename(s)
Candidate signature
I declare this is my own work.
A-level
GEOGRAPHY
Paper 1 Physical geography
Materials For Examiner’s Use
For this paper you must have:
⚫ the colour insert (enclosed) Section Mark
⚫ a pencil
⚫ a rubber A
⚫ a ruler.
You may use a calculator. B
Instructions C
⚫ Use black ink or black ball-point pen.
⚫ Fill in the boxes at the top of this page. TOTAL
⚫ Answer all questions in Section A.
⚫ Answer either Question 2 or Question 3 or Question 4 in Section B.
⚫ Answer either Question 5 or Question 6 in Section C.
⚫ You must answer the questions in the spaces provided. Do not write outside the box around each
page or on blank pages.
⚫ If you need additional extra space for your answer(s), use the lined pages at the end of this book.
Write the question number against your answer(s).
⚫ Do all rough work in this book. Cross through any work you do not want to be marked.
Information
⚫ The marks for questions are shown in brackets.
⚫ The total number of marks available for this paper is 120.
, 2
Do not write
outside the
box
Section A
Water and carbon cycles
Answer all questions in this section.
0 1 . 1 Outline characteristic features of a drainage basin.
[4 marks]
Extra space
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, 3
Do not write
outside the
box
Figure 1 is in the insert.
Figure 1 shows the projected cumulative changes in greenhouse gas emissions by
selected countries and groups of countries from 2015 to 2030.
0 1 . 2 Analyse the data shown in Figure 1.
[6 marks]
Extra space
Question 1 continues on the next page
Turn over ▶
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, 4
Do not write
outside the
box
Figure 2 is in the insert.
Figure 2 shows a simplified sustainable water supply system in north-east
Ohio, USA.
0 1 . 3 Using Figure 2 and your own knowledge, assess the relative importance of physical
and human factors in achieving a sustainable water supply.
[6 marks]
Extra space
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