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landscape and place actual 2026
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INSTRUCTIONS
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• Use black ink. You can use an HB pencil, but only for graphs and diagrams.
• Write your answer to each question in the Answer Booklet. The question
numbers must be clearly shown.
• Fill in the boxes on the front of the Answer Booklet.
• Choose one option in Section A and answer all the questions for that
option.
• Answer all the questions in Section B and Section C.
INFORMATION
• The total mark for this paper is 82.
• The marks for each question are shown in brackets [ ].
• Quality of extended response will be assessed in questions marked with an
asterisk (*).
• This document has 4 pages.
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• Try to answer every part of each question you choose.
• Read each question carefully before you start your answer.
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Section A – Landscape Systems
Choose one option and answer all parts of the question in the option.
Option A – Coastal Landscapes
1
(a) Study Fig. 1 which shows a coastal landscape in Wales.
(i) Using evidence from Fig. 1, identify three inputs to the coastal landscape system. [3
]
[4
(ii) Suggest one way that waves might influence this coastal landscape system.
]
[8
(b) Explain the formation of salt marshes. ]
(c)* ‘Only physical factors influence the formation of landforms within the
coastal landscape system.’
Discuss in the context of one high energy coastline.
OR
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Option B – Glaciated Landscapes
2
(a) Study Fig. 2 which shows a glacial landscape in Canada.
(i) Using evidence from Fig. 2, identify three inputs to the glacial landscape
system. [3]
(ii) Suggest one way that climate might influence this glacial landscape
system. [4]
(b) Explain the formation of till sheets. [8]
(c) * ‘Only physical factors influence the formation of landforms within the
glaciated landscape system.’ Discuss in the context of one landscape
associated with the action of valley glaciers.
[14
]
OR
Option C – Dryland Landscapes
3
(a) Study Fig. 3 which shows a dryland landscape in Jordan.
(i) Using evidence from Fig. 3, identify three inputs to the dryland landscape [3
system. ]
[4
(ii) Suggest one way that climate might influence this dryland landscape system.
]
[8
(b) Explain the formation of linear dunes. ]
(c)* ‘Only physical factors influence the formation of landforms within the
dryland landscape system.’
Discuss in the context of one mid-latitude desert. [14] Section B –
Changing Spaces; Making Places
4
(a) Explain two different ways of measuring social inequality. [4]
(b) Study Fig. 4A, which shows government health spending per person for
selected countries, 2021.
(i) Using evidence from Fig. 4A, identify one contrast in government health
spending between
Europe and sub-Saharan Africa.
(ii) With reference to Fig. 4A, suggest two possible reasons for variation in
government health
spending.
(c) Study Fig. 4B, which shows a 1:25 000 OS map extract of Irlam, City of
Salford, Greater Manchester.
Using evidence from Fig. 4B, explain how flows of money and investment
might have helped to
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shape the place profile of Irlam.
(d) * ‘Making a successful place through rebranding requires more than one
type of strategy.’
Discuss.
Section C – Fieldwork
5
(a) Study Fig. 4B, which shows a 1:25 000 OS map extract of Irlam, City of
Salford, Greater Manchester where a geographical investigation is to be
undertaken.
(i) Using evidence from Fig. 4B, state and justify an appropriate field
research question for
investigation in the area shown.
(ii) Outline two difficulties you might encounter in collecting data for your
chosen investigation. [2]
(b) Suggest two possible advantages of using crowd-sourced data to generate
geographical
information.
(c) With reference to a fieldwork investigation you have carried out, evaluate
the techniques you
used to analyse the data collected.
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landscape and place actual 2026
paper merged with mark scheme
[Document subtitle]
[DATE]
[COMPANY NAME]
[Company address]
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OCR AS level geography
H081/01 landscape and
place actual 2026 paper
merged with mark scheme
INSTRUCTIONS
*1878596710*
• Use black ink. You can use an HB pencil, but only for graphs and diagrams.
• Write your answer to each question in the Answer Booklet. The question
numbers must be clearly shown.
• Fill in the boxes on the front of the Answer Booklet.
• Choose one option in Section A and answer all the questions for that
option.
• Answer all the questions in Section B and Section C.
INFORMATION
• The total mark for this paper is 82.
• The marks for each question are shown in brackets [ ].
• Quality of extended response will be assessed in questions marked with an
asterisk (*).
• This document has 4 pages.
ADVICE
• Try to answer every part of each question you choose.
• Read each question carefully before you start your answer.
/2
OCR is an exempt Charity
Turn over
Section A – Landscape Systems
Choose one option and answer all parts of the question in the option.
Option A – Coastal Landscapes
1
(a) Study Fig. 1 which shows a coastal landscape in Wales.
(i) Using evidence from Fig. 1, identify three inputs to the coastal landscape system. [3
]
[4
(ii) Suggest one way that waves might influence this coastal landscape system.
]
[8
(b) Explain the formation of salt marshes. ]
(c)* ‘Only physical factors influence the formation of landforms within the
coastal landscape system.’
Discuss in the context of one high energy coastline.
OR
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, 2
Option B – Glaciated Landscapes
2
(a) Study Fig. 2 which shows a glacial landscape in Canada.
(i) Using evidence from Fig. 2, identify three inputs to the glacial landscape
system. [3]
(ii) Suggest one way that climate might influence this glacial landscape
system. [4]
(b) Explain the formation of till sheets. [8]
(c) * ‘Only physical factors influence the formation of landforms within the
glaciated landscape system.’ Discuss in the context of one landscape
associated with the action of valley glaciers.
[14
]
OR
Option C – Dryland Landscapes
3
(a) Study Fig. 3 which shows a dryland landscape in Jordan.
(i) Using evidence from Fig. 3, identify three inputs to the dryland landscape [3
system. ]
[4
(ii) Suggest one way that climate might influence this dryland landscape system.
]
[8
(b) Explain the formation of linear dunes. ]
(c)* ‘Only physical factors influence the formation of landforms within the
dryland landscape system.’
Discuss in the context of one mid-latitude desert. [14] Section B –
Changing Spaces; Making Places
4
(a) Explain two different ways of measuring social inequality. [4]
(b) Study Fig. 4A, which shows government health spending per person for
selected countries, 2021.
(i) Using evidence from Fig. 4A, identify one contrast in government health
spending between
Europe and sub-Saharan Africa.
(ii) With reference to Fig. 4A, suggest two possible reasons for variation in
government health
spending.
(c) Study Fig. 4B, which shows a 1:25 000 OS map extract of Irlam, City of
Salford, Greater Manchester.
Using evidence from Fig. 4B, explain how flows of money and investment
might have helped to
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, 3
shape the place profile of Irlam.
(d) * ‘Making a successful place through rebranding requires more than one
type of strategy.’
Discuss.
Section C – Fieldwork
5
(a) Study Fig. 4B, which shows a 1:25 000 OS map extract of Irlam, City of
Salford, Greater Manchester where a geographical investigation is to be
undertaken.
(i) Using evidence from Fig. 4B, state and justify an appropriate field
research question for
investigation in the area shown.
(ii) Outline two difficulties you might encounter in collecting data for your
chosen investigation. [2]
(b) Suggest two possible advantages of using crowd-sourced data to generate
geographical
information.
(c) With reference to a fieldwork investigation you have carried out, evaluate
the techniques you
used to analyse the data collected.
END OF QUESTION PAPER
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candidates, all copyright acknowledgements are reproduced in the OCR Copyright Acknowledgements Booklet. This is produced for each series
of examinations and is freely available to download from our public website (www.ocr.org.uk) after the live examination series.
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its mistake at the earliest possible opportunity.
For queries or further information please contact The OCR Copyright Team, The Triangle Building, Shaftesbury Road, Cambridge CB2 8EA.
OCR is part of Cambridge University Press & Assessment, which is itself a department of the University of Cambridge.
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