OCR AS level geography H081/02
Geographical debates actual 2026
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OCR AS level geography
H081/02 Geographical
debates actual 2026 paper
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INSTRUCTIONS Use black ink. You can use an HB pencil, but only for graphs
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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.
• Section A: Choose one topic. Answer all the parts of the question for the
topic.
• Section B: Choose one topic. Answer all the parts of the question for the
topic.
• Section C: Choose one topic. Answer one question from the topic.
• Use the Resource Booklet to answer the questions in Section A and Section
B.
INFORMATION
• The total mark for this paper is 68.
• 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 8 pages.
ADVICE
• Try to answer every part of each question you choose.
• Read each question carefully before you start your answer.
OCR is an exempt Charity
Turn over
Section A
Choose one topic and answer all the parts of the question in your chosen
topic.
Climate Change
1
(a) Explain how two geoengineering strategies might reduce the risks of
climate change. [4]
(b) Examine how past climate reveals periods of icehouse Earth. [6]
(c) Study Fig. 1, which shows the decreasing extent of Arctic sea ice.
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(i) With reference to Fig. 1, describe the changes in extent of Arctic sea ice
shown. [4]
(ii) Using evidence from Fig. 1, suggest possible reasons for changes in the
extent of Arctic sea ice.
(d) ‘The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change provides the most
significant human response to climate change.’
Discuss.
Disease Dilemmas
2
(a) Explain how nature has provided conditions for two different medicines
used to treat disease. [4]
(b) Examine how international organisations respond to the diffusion of
disease. [6] (c) Study Fig. 2, which shows diabetes prevalence among
adults, ages 20–79, in Africa, 2021.
(i) With reference to Fig. 2, describe the spatial pattern of diabetes
prevalence in Africa. [4]
(ii) Using evidence from Fig. 2, suggest possible reasons for the variation in
diabetes prevalence in
Africa.
(d) ‘Human factors affect the spread of disease following a natural hazard
more than environmental factors.’
Discuss in the context of one country. [12] Exploring Oceans
3
(a) Explain two impacts on indigenous peoples resulting from changes in
extent of sea ice in the
Arctic region.
(b) Examine how pollution can spread around the globe via oceanic
circulation. [6]
(c) Study Fig. 3, which shows the distribution of USA naval strongholds in the
Indo-Pacific region, 2023.
(i) With reference to Fig. 3, describe the distribution of USA naval
strongholds shown. [4]
(ii) Using evidence from Fig. 3, suggest possible reasons for the distribution
of USA naval strongholds.
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(d) ‘Effective management is the key to sustainable use of biological resources
within oceans.’
Discuss in the context of one renewable biological resource within oceans.
[12]
Future of Food
4
(a) Explain two ways that globalisation can influence the food industry.
[4]
(b) Examine the role of agribusiness in influencing the global food system.
[6]
(c) Study Fig. 4, which shows the Global Hunger Index for countries of Africa,
2023.
(i) With reference to Fig. 4, describe the spatial pattern of the Global Hunger
Index shown. [4]
(ii) Using evidence from Fig. 4, suggest possible reasons for variation in the
Global Hunger Index. [6] (d) ‘Risks to food security in dryland areas are
influenced mainly by worsening factors.’
Discuss in the context of one dryland area.
Turn over
Hazardous Earth
5
(a) Explain the fossil evidence for continental drift. [4]
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Geographical debates actual 2026
paper merged with mark scheme
[Document subtitle]
[DATE]
[COMPANY NAME]
[Company address]
, 1
OCR AS level geography
H081/02 Geographical
debates actual 2026 paper
merged with mark scheme
INSTRUCTIONS Use black ink. You can use an HB pencil, but only for graphs
*1879035997*
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.
• Section A: Choose one topic. Answer all the parts of the question for the
topic.
• Section B: Choose one topic. Answer all the parts of the question for the
topic.
• Section C: Choose one topic. Answer one question from the topic.
• Use the Resource Booklet to answer the questions in Section A and Section
B.
INFORMATION
• The total mark for this paper is 68.
• 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 8 pages.
ADVICE
• Try to answer every part of each question you choose.
• Read each question carefully before you start your answer.
OCR is an exempt Charity
Turn over
Section A
Choose one topic and answer all the parts of the question in your chosen
topic.
Climate Change
1
(a) Explain how two geoengineering strategies might reduce the risks of
climate change. [4]
(b) Examine how past climate reveals periods of icehouse Earth. [6]
(c) Study Fig. 1, which shows the decreasing extent of Arctic sea ice.
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, 2
(i) With reference to Fig. 1, describe the changes in extent of Arctic sea ice
shown. [4]
(ii) Using evidence from Fig. 1, suggest possible reasons for changes in the
extent of Arctic sea ice.
(d) ‘The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change provides the most
significant human response to climate change.’
Discuss.
Disease Dilemmas
2
(a) Explain how nature has provided conditions for two different medicines
used to treat disease. [4]
(b) Examine how international organisations respond to the diffusion of
disease. [6] (c) Study Fig. 2, which shows diabetes prevalence among
adults, ages 20–79, in Africa, 2021.
(i) With reference to Fig. 2, describe the spatial pattern of diabetes
prevalence in Africa. [4]
(ii) Using evidence from Fig. 2, suggest possible reasons for the variation in
diabetes prevalence in
Africa.
(d) ‘Human factors affect the spread of disease following a natural hazard
more than environmental factors.’
Discuss in the context of one country. [12] Exploring Oceans
3
(a) Explain two impacts on indigenous peoples resulting from changes in
extent of sea ice in the
Arctic region.
(b) Examine how pollution can spread around the globe via oceanic
circulation. [6]
(c) Study Fig. 3, which shows the distribution of USA naval strongholds in the
Indo-Pacific region, 2023.
(i) With reference to Fig. 3, describe the distribution of USA naval
strongholds shown. [4]
(ii) Using evidence from Fig. 3, suggest possible reasons for the distribution
of USA naval strongholds.
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(d) ‘Effective management is the key to sustainable use of biological resources
within oceans.’
Discuss in the context of one renewable biological resource within oceans.
[12]
Future of Food
4
(a) Explain two ways that globalisation can influence the food industry.
[4]
(b) Examine the role of agribusiness in influencing the global food system.
[6]
(c) Study Fig. 4, which shows the Global Hunger Index for countries of Africa,
2023.
(i) With reference to Fig. 4, describe the spatial pattern of the Global Hunger
Index shown. [4]
(ii) Using evidence from Fig. 4, suggest possible reasons for variation in the
Global Hunger Index. [6] (d) ‘Risks to food security in dryland areas are
influenced mainly by worsening factors.’
Discuss in the context of one dryland area.
Turn over
Hazardous Earth
5
(a) Explain the fossil evidence for continental drift. [4]
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