Edexcel Sample Exam Questions for A2 GeographyThis document contains every single sample exam Q that Edexcel have issued for the Full A Level. It is organized by unit for revision purposes.

Paper 1

Tectonics

Sample Paper 1

Study Figure 1 in the Resource Booklet. (a) For each volcanic hazard shown in Figure 1, draw a line from the site of eruption along the dotted line to show the areal extent of the hazard. (4)

Assess the importance of governance in the successful management of tectonic mega-disasters (12)

Sample Paper 2

Assess the importance of tectonic hazard profiles in understanding the severity of impacts resulting from earthquake events. (12)

Coasts

Sample Paper 1

Study Figure 3.(a) (i) Explain the formation of the cliff profile shown in photograph 3A.(6)

Explain the influence of rock structure and lithology on the physical featuresshown in photograph 3B.(6)

Explain how the sediment cell concept contributes to the understanding of coastal systems (8)

Evaluate the contribution that changes in sea level make to the formation of coastal landscapes (20)

Sample Paper 2Study Figure 3a which shows a coastal landscape.(a) (i) Explain how erosional processes have contributed to the formation of the features shown. (6)

Explain how subaerial processes have contributed to the development of this landscape.(6)

Explain why hard engineering approaches are still used to protect some coastal environments (8)

Evaluate the view that climate change is the most important factors in influencing coastal flood risk (20)

Water cycle

Sample Paper 1

Study Figure 4A. (a) Explain one reason why over-abstraction of groundwater could become aproblem for Area A. (3)

Explain why river regimes might vary between basins. (6)

Explain how physical and human factors contribute to an increased risk of waterinsecurity. (8)

Sample Paper 2Study Figure 4b. Assess the likely impacts of changing precipitation on the hydrological processes in the drainage basins shown. (12)

Evaluate the view that some approaches to managing water insecurity are more sustainable than others. (20)

Carbon cycle

Sample Paper 1Study Figure 4B. Assess the likely impacts of climate warming on the components of the carboncycle shown in Figure 4B. (12)

Evaluate the extent to which today’s increasing demand for energy is the mostimportant factor modifying the carbon cycle. (20)

Sample Paper 2

Study Figure 4A. Explain one reason for changing oil production in the USA. (3)

Explain the impact of the changing global consumption of fossil fuels on the carbon cycle. (6)

Explain why energy pathways are prone to disruption. (8)

Paper 2

GlobalisationSample Paper 1

Explain why globalization results in cultural erosion in some parts of the world (4)

Assess the impact of TNCs on creating both winners and losers for people and environments (12)

Sample Paper 2

Explain one reason why the scale of economic migration has increased (4)

Study Figures 1a, 1b and 1c in the Resource Booklet. Assess why the impact of globalization will vary within a country, such as the Netherlands (12)

Superpowers Sample Paper 1

Explain why defense spending is seen as crucial to the development of superpower status (4)

Assess to what extent the superpowers’ rising demand for physical resources has led to both environmental and political challenges (12)

Sample Paper 2

Calculate the percentage growth in GDP (PPP) for China from 2000 to 2015.You must show your working. (2) Answer = ............................... %

Assess the extent to which emerging countries need both ‘hard’ and ‘soft’ powerto extend their global influence. (12)

Regenerating places

Sample Paper 1

Study Figure 1. (a) (i) Suggest one reason for the pattern of vacant land in Detroit. (3)

Suggest reasons for the relationship between proportion of vacant land and distance from the CBD of Detroit. (6) Explain why different groups would have contrasting views about regenerating vacant land in cities (6)

Evaluate the importance of rebranding to the success of rural regeneration (20)

Sample Paper 2Study Figure 2 in the Resource Booklet. (i) Suggest one way the functions of the site have changed (3)

Suggest reasons for the change in functions identified in 3a(i). (6)

Explain why different media convey contrasting views on the need for localregeneration schemes. (6)

Evaluate the relative importance of local and national government decision-makersin the regeneration of either urban or rural areas.(20)

Health, Human Rights and InterventionSample Paper 1

(b) Suggest reasons for the relationship between Human Development Index and Gini Coefficient scores. [6 Marks]

(c) Explain why levels of life expectancy vary both in and between countries. [8 Marks]

(d) Evaluate this statement:

‘Geopolitical interventions more often reduce rather than improve human rights’. [20 Marks]

Sample Paper 2

5 (a) Explain why the level of protection for human rights varies between states. [4 Marks]

(b) Study Figure 4 in the Resource Booklet. Explain why development aid is controversial.

[6 Marks]

(c) Explain why some countries have made more progress than others in establishing equal rights for women. [8 Marks]

(d) Using Figures 5a and 5b below and your own knowledge and understanding.

Evaluate whether military action has a stronger record of improving human rights rather than improving development. [20 Marks]