Thursday 12 June 2025 – Morning
GCSE (9–1) Geography B
(Geography for Enquiring Minds)
J384/03 Geographical Exploration
Time allowed: 1 hour 30 minutes
(Verified Question Paper With Mark
Scheme Combined June 2025)
, INSTRUCTIONS
• Use black ink. You can use an HB pencil, but only for graphs and diagrams.
• Write your answer to each question in the space provided. If you need extra
space use the lined pages at the end of this booklet. The question numbers
must be clearly shown.
• Answer all the questions.
INFORMATION
• The total mark for this paper is 60.
• The marks for each question are shown in brackets [ ].
• Quality of extended response will be assessed in questions marked with an
asterisk (*).
• Spelling, punctuation and grammar (SPaG) and the use of specialist
terminology will be assessed in questions marked with a pencil ( ).
• This document has 12 pages.
ADVICE
• Read each question carefully before you start your answer.
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(a) Look at Fig. 1 in the Resource Booklet.
(i) What approximate fraction of water lost from Southern Water’s Network came from
Portsmouth Water?
A 1/25
B 1/10
C 1/4
D 1/2
Write the correct letter in the box.
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(ii) State the reasons why Southern Water introduced a hosepipe ban in August 2022.
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(b) Look at the graph below showing water supply and demand for the years
2005–2030 for Portsmouth Water.
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Water
volum
e 250
200
200 201 2015 2020 2025
5 0 2030
Year
Supply available Forecast demand
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(i) Identify the year forecast demand first exceeded the supply available.
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