AQA A-LEVEL GEOGRAPHY Paper 1 Physical Geography QP 2020
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A-level
GEOGRAPHY
Paper 1 Physical Geography
Wednesday 20 May 2020 Afternoon Time allowed: 2 hours 30 minutes
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.
TOTAL
Fill in the boxes at the top of this page.
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.
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.
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Section A
Water and carbon cycles
Answer all questions in this section.
0 1 . 1 Outline the process of decomposition in the carbon cycle.
[4 marks]
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Figure 1 is in the insert.
Figure 1 shows annual and 5-year moving average rainfall data for two measuring
stations in South Africa: Royal Observatory and Dwarsberg.
0 1 . 2 Analyse the data shown in Figure 1.
[6 marks]
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Figure 2 is in the insert. It shows the number of days when precipitation is high
enough for plant growth across southern Africa in 2000 and that projected for 2050.
0 1 . 3 Using Figure 2 and your own knowledge, assess the predicted impact of climate
change upon life in this region.
[6 marks]
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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
Wednesday 20 May 2020 Afternoon Time allowed: 2 hours 30 minutes
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.
TOTAL
Fill in the boxes at the top of this page.
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.
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.
(JUN207037101)
G/KL/Jun20/E4 7037/1
, 2
Do not write
outside the
box
Section A
Water and carbon cycles
Answer all questions in this section.
0 1 . 1 Outline the process of decomposition in the carbon cycle.
[4 marks]
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Extra space ______________________________________________________________________
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, 3
Do not write
outside the
box
Figure 1 is in the insert.
Figure 1 shows annual and 5-year moving average rainfall data for two measuring
stations in South Africa: Royal Observatory and Dwarsberg.
0 1 . 2 Analyse the data shown in Figure 1.
[6 marks]
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Question 1 continues on the next page
Turn over 8
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Do not write
outside the
box
Figure 2 is in the insert. It shows the number of days when precipitation is high
enough for plant growth across southern Africa in 2000 and that projected for 2050.
0 1 . 3 Using Figure 2 and your own knowledge, assess the predicted impact of climate
change upon life in this region.
[6 marks]
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