Edexcel GCSE Geography A Paper 1: The Physical Environment June 2018 question paper 1GA0/01

UK landscapes are made up of different rock types.

Identify one example of an igneous rock.

State one characteristic of igneous rocks.

Freeze thaw is an example of a weathering process.

State one other weathering process that affects the landscape.

Study Figure 1 below.

Label the landform feature Y shown on Figure 1.

A geological cross-section through a lowland (sedimentary) landscape

Explain one reason why a stream is found at Z.

Coastal landscapes are constantly being changed by different processes.

Study Figure 2a in the Resource Booklet.

Identify the landform at 708518.

State one method of sediment transport along the UK coastlines.

Wave action is important along this stretch of coastline.

Explain one way in which destructive waves can increase the rate of coastal erosion.

Study Figure 2b in the Resource Booklet.

Examine the role of different physical processes in the formation of the bar shown in Figure 2b.

River landscapes are constantly being changed by different processes.

Study Figure 3a in the Resource Booklet.

Identify the landform at 517988.

State one type of erosion that takes place in a river.

The velocity of a river changes with distance downstream.

Explain one reason why river velocity usually increases with distance downstream.

Study Figure 3b in the Resource Booklet.

Examine the role of different physical processes in the formation of the meander shown in Figure 3b.

Glaciated upland landscapes are constantly being changed by different processes.

Study Figure 4a in the Resource Booklet.

Identify the landform at 328282.

State one type of glacial erosion that operated in the UK during the last ice age.

Glaciers advance and retreat.

Explain one reason why a glacier may retreat.

Study Figure 4b in the Resource Booklet.

Examine the role of different physical processes in the formation of the crag and tail shown in Figure 4b.

Global climate is changing due to natural causes and human activities.

Identify one natural cause of climate change.

State two greenhouse gases.

Study Figure 5 below.

Mean monthly temperatures in Reading, England

Calculate the modal value of the mean monthly temperatures shown in Figure 5.

Explain one reason why temperature varies seasonally in the UK.

Tropical cyclones develop under specific conditions and in certain locations.

Study Figure 6a in the Resource Booklet.

Identify which latitudinal zone is affected most by tropical cyclones.

Explain one reason why tropical cyclones do not travel far inland.

Study Figure 6b below.

Extract from a newspaper article, 29th February 2016

With reference to Figure 6b, suggest two social impacts of Cyclone Winston.

Study Figure 6c in the Resource Booklet.

Identify the change in total rainfall shown at X on Figure 6c.

State two reasons why a drought may be hazardous to people.

Study Figure 6d in the Resource Booklet.

Suggest two reasons why deforestation in Queensland may cause drought.

Assess the different responses to drought in a named emerging or developing country.

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Deciduous woodland is one of the UK’s main ecosystems.

Name one tree species found in deciduous woodlands in the UK.

Study Figure 7a below.

Pie chart showing land use in the UK

Identify the percentage of the UK’s land use which is forestry.

The total area of the UK is 23 500 000 hectares (ha).

Calculate the area of forestry in the UK.

You must show your working in the space below.

Large-scale ecosystems (global biomes) are found in different parts of the world.

Study Figure 7b in the Resource Booklet.

Identify the continent with the smallest area of desert.

Explain one way climate influences the distribution of deserts.

Study Figure 7c below.

Number of animal species in selected large-scale ecosystems

Plot the data from the table below on Figure 7c.

Explain one reason why Tropical rainforests have a very high biodiversity.

Tropical rainforests provide goods and services for people, but are also under threat.

Study Figure 7d below.

Information about deforestation in Brazil

Calculate the amount of land lost to deforestation in 2015.

Answer to one decimal place.

You must show your working in the space below.

Explain two causes of deforestation in tropical rainforests.

Study Figure 7e in the Resource Booklet.

Suggest one reason why the annual rate of deforestation has changed since 2004.

In this question, up to four additional marks will be awarded for your spelling, punctuation, grammar and use of specialist terminology.

Assess the role of biotic and abiotic characteristics in the functioning of tropical rainforests.

(Spelling, punctuation, grammar and use of specialist terminology = 4 marks)