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Oxford Cambridge and RSA
Tuesday 13 May 2025 – Afternoon
AS Level Geography
H081/01 Landscape and place
Time allowed: 1 hour 45 minutes
You must have:
• the OCR 12-page Answer Booklet
• the Resource Booklet (inside this document)
• the OS Map (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.
• Choose one option in Section A and answer all the questions for that option.
• Answer all the questions in Section B and Section C.
INFORMATION
• The total mark for this paper is 82.
• 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 4 pages.
ADVICE
• Try to answer every part of each question you choose.
• Read each question carefully before you start your answer.
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Section A – Landscape Systems
Choose one option and answer all parts of the question in the option.
Option A – Coastal Landscapes
1
(a) Study Fig. 1 which shows a coastal landscape in Wales.
(i) Using evidence from Fig. 1, identify three inputs to the coastal landscape system. [3]
(ii) Suggest one way that waves might influence this coastal landscape system. [4]
(b) Explain the formation of salt marshes. [8]
(c)* ‘Only physical factors influence the formation of landforms within the coastal landscape system.’ Discuss
in the context of one high energy coastline. [14]
OR
Option B – Glaciated Landscapes
2
(a) Study Fig. 2 which shows a glacial landscape in Canada.
(i) Using evidence from Fig. 2, identify three inputs to the glacial landscape system. [3]
(ii) Suggest one way that climate might influence this glacial landscape system. [4]
(b) Explain the formation of till sheets. [8]
(c)* ‘Only physical factors influence the formation of landforms within the glaciated landscape system.’
Discuss in the context of one landscape associated with the action of valley glaciers.
[14]
OR
Option C – Dryland Landscapes
3
(a) Study Fig. 3 which shows a dryland landscape in Jordan.
(i) Using evidence from Fig. 3, identify three inputs to the dryland landscape system. [3]
(ii) Suggest one way that climate might influence this dryland landscape system. [4]
(b) Explain the formation of linear dunes. [8]
(c)* ‘Only physical factors influence the formation of landforms within the dryland landscape system.’ Discuss
in the context of one mid-latitude desert. [14]
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Section B – Changing Spaces; Making Places
4
(a) Explain two different ways of measuring social inequality. [4]
(b) Study Fig. 4A, which shows government health spending per person for selected countries, 2021.
(i) Using evidence from Fig. 4A, identify one contrast in government health spending between Europe and
sub-Saharan Africa. [1]
(ii) With reference to Fig. 4A, suggest two possible reasons for variation in government health spending. [4]
(c) Study Fig. 4B, which shows a 1:25 000 OS map extract of Irlam, City of Salford, Greater
Manchester.
Using evidence from Fig. 4B, explain how flows of money and investment might have helped to shape the
place profile of Irlam. [6]
(d) * ‘Making a successful place through rebranding requires more than one type of strategy.’
Discuss. [14]
Section C – Fieldwork
5
(a) Study Fig. 4B, which shows a 1:25 000 OS map extract of Irlam, City of Salford, Greater
Manchester where a geographical investigation is to be undertaken.
(i) Using evidence from Fig. 4B, state and justify an appropriate field research question for investigation
in the area shown. [4]
(ii) Outline two difficulties you might encounter in collecting data for your chosen investigation. [2]
(b) Suggest two possible advantages of using crowd-sourced data to generate geographical information.
[6]
(c) With reference to a fieldwork investigation you have carried out, evaluate the techniques you used
to analyse the data collected. [12]
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2025 OCR AS Level Geography
H081/01 Landscape and place
Verified Question paper with Marking Scheme Attached
Oxford Cambridge and RSA
Tuesday 13 May 2025 – Afternoon
AS Level Geography
H081/01 Landscape and place
Time allowed: 1 hour 45 minutes
You must have:
• the OCR 12-page Answer Booklet
• the Resource Booklet (inside this document)
• the OS Map (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.
• Choose one option in Section A and answer all the questions for that option.
• Answer all the questions in Section B and Section C.
INFORMATION
• The total mark for this paper is 82.
• 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 4 pages.
ADVICE
• Try to answer every part of each question you choose.
• Read each question carefully before you start your answer.
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2
Section A – Landscape Systems
Choose one option and answer all parts of the question in the option.
Option A – Coastal Landscapes
1
(a) Study Fig. 1 which shows a coastal landscape in Wales.
(i) Using evidence from Fig. 1, identify three inputs to the coastal landscape system. [3]
(ii) Suggest one way that waves might influence this coastal landscape system. [4]
(b) Explain the formation of salt marshes. [8]
(c)* ‘Only physical factors influence the formation of landforms within the coastal landscape system.’ Discuss
in the context of one high energy coastline. [14]
OR
Option B – Glaciated Landscapes
2
(a) Study Fig. 2 which shows a glacial landscape in Canada.
(i) Using evidence from Fig. 2, identify three inputs to the glacial landscape system. [3]
(ii) Suggest one way that climate might influence this glacial landscape system. [4]
(b) Explain the formation of till sheets. [8]
(c)* ‘Only physical factors influence the formation of landforms within the glaciated landscape system.’
Discuss in the context of one landscape associated with the action of valley glaciers.
[14]
OR
Option C – Dryland Landscapes
3
(a) Study Fig. 3 which shows a dryland landscape in Jordan.
(i) Using evidence from Fig. 3, identify three inputs to the dryland landscape system. [3]
(ii) Suggest one way that climate might influence this dryland landscape system. [4]
(b) Explain the formation of linear dunes. [8]
(c)* ‘Only physical factors influence the formation of landforms within the dryland landscape system.’ Discuss
in the context of one mid-latitude desert. [14]
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Section B – Changing Spaces; Making Places
4
(a) Explain two different ways of measuring social inequality. [4]
(b) Study Fig. 4A, which shows government health spending per person for selected countries, 2021.
(i) Using evidence from Fig. 4A, identify one contrast in government health spending between Europe and
sub-Saharan Africa. [1]
(ii) With reference to Fig. 4A, suggest two possible reasons for variation in government health spending. [4]
(c) Study Fig. 4B, which shows a 1:25 000 OS map extract of Irlam, City of Salford, Greater
Manchester.
Using evidence from Fig. 4B, explain how flows of money and investment might have helped to shape the
place profile of Irlam. [6]
(d) * ‘Making a successful place through rebranding requires more than one type of strategy.’
Discuss. [14]
Section C – Fieldwork
5
(a) Study Fig. 4B, which shows a 1:25 000 OS map extract of Irlam, City of Salford, Greater
Manchester where a geographical investigation is to be undertaken.
(i) Using evidence from Fig. 4B, state and justify an appropriate field research question for investigation
in the area shown. [4]
(ii) Outline two difficulties you might encounter in collecting data for your chosen investigation. [2]
(b) Suggest two possible advantages of using crowd-sourced data to generate geographical information.
[6]
(c) With reference to a fieldwork investigation you have carried out, evaluate the techniques you used
to analyse the data collected. [12]
END OF QUESTION PAPER
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