2024 Pearson Edexcel Level 1/Level 2 GCSE Geography A 1GA0/03. PAPER 3: Geographical Investigations Fieldwork and UK Challenges Question Paper & Marking Scheme Merged Pearson Edexcel Level 1/Level 2 GCSE (9−1)

2024 Pearson Edexcel Level 1/Level 2 GCSE Geography A 1GA0/03. PAPER 3: Geographical Investigations Fieldwork and UK Challenges Question Paper & Marking Scheme Merged Pearson Edexcel Level 1/Level 2 GCSE (9−1) Friday 14 June 2024 reference 1GA0/03 Morning (Time: 1 hour 30 minutes) Paper Geography A  PAPER 3: Geographical Investigations Fieldwork and UK Challenges You must have: Total Marks Resource Booklet (enclosed), Calculator, Ruler Instructions • Use black ink or ball-point pen. • Fill in the boxes at the top of this page with your name, • centre number and candidate number. • In Section A answer either Question 1 or Question 2. • In Section B answer either Question 3 or Question 4. • In Section C answer all questions. Answer the questions in the spaces provided • – there may be more space than you need. Where asked you must show all your working out with your answer clearly identified at the end of your solution. Information • The total mark for this paper is 64. • The marks for each question are shown in brackets • – use this as a guide as to how much time to spend on each question. The marks available for spelling, punctuation and grammar are clearly indicated. Advice • Read each question carefully before you start to answer it. • Check your answers if you have time at the end. Turn over P75520A *P75520A0128* ©2024 Pearson Education Ltd. F:1/1/1/1/1/1/1/1/1 BLANK PAGE 2 *P75520A0228* DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA  DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA SECTION A Geographical Investigations – Physical Environments Answer EITHER Question 1 OR Question 2 in this section. Some questions must be answered with a cross in a box . If you change your mind about an answer, put a line through the box and then mark your new answer with a cross . Write your answers in the spaces provided. Question 1: Investigating Physical Environments (River Landscapes) If you answer Question 1, put a cross in the box . 1 A group of students collected data to investigate changes at six sites along a river channel. (a) (i) Describe one fieldwork method that could have been used by the students to measure river depth. 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(ii) Explain one disadvantage of using this fieldwork method. (2) .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... *P75520A0328* 3  Turn over (b) The students measured the river depth at each site and presented this data on a scatter graph. Study Figure 1a below. 0.80 × 0.70 × 0.60 × Depth 0.50 (m) 0.40 0.30 0.20 0.10 × 0 500 Distance from source (m) Figure 1a A scatter graph to show the relationship between river depth and distance from source (i) Complete Figure 1a by plotting the data below. (2) DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA Distance from source (m) Depth (m) 100 0.60 200 0.50 DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA 4 *P75520A0428*  DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA (ii) Study Figure 1b in the Resource Booklet. Calculate the mean width of the river. Give your answer to one decimal place. You must show your working in the space below. (2) Mean width .............................................................. m (iii) Identify the two correct statements about the river data in Figure 1b. (2) A the river depth decreases between site 1 and site 6 B the river width increases overall between site 1 and site 6 C the river width decreases between site 3 and site 4 D the river depth decreases between site 2 and site 3 E the river is twice as deep at site 2 than it is at site