OCR A level geography H481/03
Geographical debates actual 2026
paper merged with mark scheme
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OCR A level geography
H481/03 Geographical
debates actual 2026 paper
merged with mark scheme
INSTRUCTIONS
• Use black ink. You can use an HB pencil, but only for graphs and diagrams.
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• 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 two topics. Answer both parts of the question from
each topic.
• Section B: Choose two topics. Answer the question from each topic.
• Section C: Choose two topics. Answer one question from each topic.
• Use the Resource Booklet to answer the questions in Section A.
INFORMATION
• The total mark for this paper is 108.
• 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 two topics and answer both parts of the question from each topic.
Topic 3.1 – Climate Change
1
(a) Identify three limitations of Fig. 1 as a source of information about
responses to climate change.
[3
]
(b) Explain how humans influence the global mean energy balance. [6
]
Topic 3.2 – Disease Dilemmas
2
(a) Identify three limitations of Fig. 2 as a source of information about alcohol-related [3
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deaths. ]
(b) Explain how physical barriers affect dealing with disease. [6
]
Topic 3.3 – Exploring Oceans
3
(a) Identify three limitations of Fig. 3 as a source of information about piracy. [3
]
(b) Explain how wave and tidal energy can be used as flow resources. [6
]
Topic 3.4 – Future of Food
4
(a) Identify three limitations of Fig. 4 as a source of information about soil moisture. [3
]
(b) Explain how the globalisation of the food industry creates opportunities. [6
]
Topic 3.5 – Hazardous Earth
5
(a) Identify three limitations of Fig. 5 as a source of information about the
relationship between
disaster and response. [3
]
[6
(b) Explain the different scales used to measure earthquake magnitude. ]
Section B – Synoptic questions
Choose two topics and answer the question from each topic. You must use
your knowledge and understanding from across the course of study to answer
these questions.
Topic 3.1 – Climate Change
6 Examine how the formation of landforms within one landscape system you
have studied can be
modified by climate change (coastal, glaciated or dryland).
Topic 3.2 – Disease Dilemmas
7 Examine how the eradication of disease can be affected by issues of
either human rights or
territorial integrity.
Topic 3.3 – Exploring Oceans
8 Examine how pollution in the ocean can be affected by either global trade
or global migration.
[12]
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Topic 3.4 – Future of Food
9 Examine how food production can affect informal representations of [12]
place.
Topic 3.5 – Hazardous Earth
10 Examine how volcanic eruptions can affect stores in the carbon
cycle. [12]
Turn over
Section C
Choose two topics and answer one question from each topic.
Topic 3.1 – Climate Change
11* ‘Climate modelling is essential for an effective human response to climate
change.’
Discuss.
Or
12* To what extent do different agendas shape the debates of climate change
over time?
Topic 3.2 – Disease Dilemmas
13* Evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of strategies used to respond
to disease outbreaks.
Or
14* Assess the relative importance of economic factors in influencing the
spread of disease.
Topic 3.3 – Exploring Oceans
15* Assess the extent to which socio-economic factors influence the use of
oceans. [33] Or
16* Evaluate the extent to which the use of biological ocean resources will
ever be sustainable. [33]
Topic 3.4 – Future of Food
17* Assess the extent to which contrasting levels of economic development
determine the success of
© OCR 2026 H481/03 Jun26
Geographical debates actual 2026
paper merged with mark scheme
[Document subtitle]
[DATE]
[COMPANY NAME]
[Company address]
, 1
OCR A level geography
H481/03 Geographical
debates actual 2026 paper
merged with mark scheme
INSTRUCTIONS
• Use black ink. You can use an HB pencil, but only for graphs and diagrams.
*1853292347*
• 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 two topics. Answer both parts of the question from
each topic.
• Section B: Choose two topics. Answer the question from each topic.
• Section C: Choose two topics. Answer one question from each topic.
• Use the Resource Booklet to answer the questions in Section A.
INFORMATION
• The total mark for this paper is 108.
• 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 two topics and answer both parts of the question from each topic.
Topic 3.1 – Climate Change
1
(a) Identify three limitations of Fig. 1 as a source of information about
responses to climate change.
[3
]
(b) Explain how humans influence the global mean energy balance. [6
]
Topic 3.2 – Disease Dilemmas
2
(a) Identify three limitations of Fig. 2 as a source of information about alcohol-related [3
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, 2
deaths. ]
(b) Explain how physical barriers affect dealing with disease. [6
]
Topic 3.3 – Exploring Oceans
3
(a) Identify three limitations of Fig. 3 as a source of information about piracy. [3
]
(b) Explain how wave and tidal energy can be used as flow resources. [6
]
Topic 3.4 – Future of Food
4
(a) Identify three limitations of Fig. 4 as a source of information about soil moisture. [3
]
(b) Explain how the globalisation of the food industry creates opportunities. [6
]
Topic 3.5 – Hazardous Earth
5
(a) Identify three limitations of Fig. 5 as a source of information about the
relationship between
disaster and response. [3
]
[6
(b) Explain the different scales used to measure earthquake magnitude. ]
Section B – Synoptic questions
Choose two topics and answer the question from each topic. You must use
your knowledge and understanding from across the course of study to answer
these questions.
Topic 3.1 – Climate Change
6 Examine how the formation of landforms within one landscape system you
have studied can be
modified by climate change (coastal, glaciated or dryland).
Topic 3.2 – Disease Dilemmas
7 Examine how the eradication of disease can be affected by issues of
either human rights or
territorial integrity.
Topic 3.3 – Exploring Oceans
8 Examine how pollution in the ocean can be affected by either global trade
or global migration.
[12]
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Topic 3.4 – Future of Food
9 Examine how food production can affect informal representations of [12]
place.
Topic 3.5 – Hazardous Earth
10 Examine how volcanic eruptions can affect stores in the carbon
cycle. [12]
Turn over
Section C
Choose two topics and answer one question from each topic.
Topic 3.1 – Climate Change
11* ‘Climate modelling is essential for an effective human response to climate
change.’
Discuss.
Or
12* To what extent do different agendas shape the debates of climate change
over time?
Topic 3.2 – Disease Dilemmas
13* Evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of strategies used to respond
to disease outbreaks.
Or
14* Assess the relative importance of economic factors in influencing the
spread of disease.
Topic 3.3 – Exploring Oceans
15* Assess the extent to which socio-economic factors influence the use of
oceans. [33] Or
16* Evaluate the extent to which the use of biological ocean resources will
ever be sustainable. [33]
Topic 3.4 – Future of Food
17* Assess the extent to which contrasting levels of economic development
determine the success of
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