PMT
SPECIMEN ASSESSMENT MATERIAL
Specimen Time allowed: 1 hour 30 minutes
Materials
For this paper you must have:
a pencil
a ruler.
Instructions
Use black ink or black ball-point pen.
Fill in the boxes at the bottom of this page.
Answer all questions in Section A and Section B.
Answer two questions 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 88.
Spelling, punctuation, grammar and specialist terminology will be assessed in Question 01.9.
Advice
For the multiple-choice questions, completely fill in the circle alongside the appropriate answer(s).
CORRECT METHOD WRONG METHODS
If you want to change your answer you must cross out your original answer as shown.
If you wish to return to an answer previously crossed out, ring the answer you now wish to select as
shown.
Please write clearly, in block capitals, to allow character computer recognition.
Centre number Candidate number
Surname
Forename(s)
Candidate signature
This draft qualification has not yet been accredited by Ofqual. It is published to enable teachers to have early sight of our
proposed approach to GCSE Geography. Further changes may be required and no assurance can be given that this
proposed qualification will be made available in its current form, or that it will be accredited in time for first teaching in
September 2016 and first award in August 2018.
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Section A The challenge of natural hazards
Answer all questions in this section.
Question 1 The challenge of natural hazards
Study Figure 1, a graph showing changes in the amount of carbon dioxide (CO2) in
the atmosphere.
Figure 1
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0 1 . 1 Describe the change in the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere shown in
Figure 1.
[2 marks]
0 1 . 2 Outline one reason why the concentration of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere has
changed over time.
[2 marks]
Question 1 continues on the next page
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Study Figure 2, a map showing how global surface temperatures might change
by 2070.
Figure 2
0 1 . 3 Using Figure 2, which two of the following statements are true?
Shade two circles only.
A Changes in temperature are likely to be lowest in equatorial
areas.
B Temperatures in Asia are likely to rise by 1 °C.
C Temperatures over most of the sea areas north of 60° N are
expected to increase by 4 °C.
D Temperatures over the whole of Africa are likely to rise
by 3 °C or 4 °C.
E The central parts of the continents are expected to have the
lowest rise in temperature.
F The rise in sea temperatures is likely to be greatest south of
the equator.
[2 marks]
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SPECIMEN ASSESSMENT MATERIAL
Specimen Time allowed: 1 hour 30 minutes
Materials
For this paper you must have:
a pencil
a ruler.
Instructions
Use black ink or black ball-point pen.
Fill in the boxes at the bottom of this page.
Answer all questions in Section A and Section B.
Answer two questions 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 88.
Spelling, punctuation, grammar and specialist terminology will be assessed in Question 01.9.
Advice
For the multiple-choice questions, completely fill in the circle alongside the appropriate answer(s).
CORRECT METHOD WRONG METHODS
If you want to change your answer you must cross out your original answer as shown.
If you wish to return to an answer previously crossed out, ring the answer you now wish to select as
shown.
Please write clearly, in block capitals, to allow character computer recognition.
Centre number Candidate number
Surname
Forename(s)
Candidate signature
This draft qualification has not yet been accredited by Ofqual. It is published to enable teachers to have early sight of our
proposed approach to GCSE Geography. Further changes may be required and no assurance can be given that this
proposed qualification will be made available in its current form, or that it will be accredited in time for first teaching in
September 2016 and first award in August 2018.
, PMT
2
Section A The challenge of natural hazards
Answer all questions in this section.
Question 1 The challenge of natural hazards
Study Figure 1, a graph showing changes in the amount of carbon dioxide (CO2) in
the atmosphere.
Figure 1
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0 1 . 1 Describe the change in the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere shown in
Figure 1.
[2 marks]
0 1 . 2 Outline one reason why the concentration of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere has
changed over time.
[2 marks]
Question 1 continues on the next page
Version 1.0 Turn over
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Study Figure 2, a map showing how global surface temperatures might change
by 2070.
Figure 2
0 1 . 3 Using Figure 2, which two of the following statements are true?
Shade two circles only.
A Changes in temperature are likely to be lowest in equatorial
areas.
B Temperatures in Asia are likely to rise by 1 °C.
C Temperatures over most of the sea areas north of 60° N are
expected to increase by 4 °C.
D Temperatures over the whole of Africa are likely to rise
by 3 °C or 4 °C.
E The central parts of the continents are expected to have the
lowest rise in temperature.
F The rise in sea temperatures is likely to be greatest south of
the equator.
[2 marks]
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