A-level GEOGRAPHY Paper 1 Physical Geography JUNE 2022

AQA A-level GEOGRAPHY Paper 1 Physical Geography Time allowed: 2 hours 30 minutes Materials For this paper you must have:  the colour insert (enclosed)  a pencil  a rubber  a ruler. You may use a calculator. Instructions  Use black ink or black ball-point pen.  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.  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. 7037/1 Section A Water and carbon cycles Answer all questions in this section. box . 1 Explain the concept of negative feedback within the carbon cycle. [4 marks] Extra space Figure 1 is in the insert. Figure 1 shows changes in the terrestrial water system in response to human activity and climate change between 2012 and 2016. . 2 Analyse the changes in the terrestrial water system shown in Figure 1. box [6 marks] Extra space Question 1 continues on the next page Turn over ► Figure 2 is in the insert. Figure 2 shows regional changes in forest cover between 1990 and 2010. . 3 Using Figure 2 and your own knowledge, assess the challenges arising out of the changing forest cover. box [6 marks] Extra space . 4 ‘Human activity needs to focus more on adapting to the expected negative impacts of climate change than on taking measures to restore atmospheric carbon to pre-industrial levels.’ How far do you agree with this view? [20 marks] Turn over ► Extra space End of Section A Turn over for Section B Turn over ► (07) Section B Answer one question in this section. Answer either Question 2 or Question 3 or Question 4. Question 2 Hot desert systems and landscapes . 1 Outline the sources of water in deserts. [4 marks] box Extra space (0 ) Figures 3a and 3b are in the insert. Figure 3a shows annual mean temperatures in Australia in 2018 compared to historical temperature observations. Figure 3b shows annual rainfall in Australia in 2018 compared to historical rainfall observations. . 2 Analyse the extent of the relationships shown in Figure 3a and Figure 3b. box [6 marks] Extra space Question 2 continues on the next page