2024 Pearson Edexcel Level 1/Level 2 GCSE
Geography B 1GB0/01. PAPER 1: Global
Geographical Issues
Question Paper & Marking Scheme Merged
Pearson Edexcel Level 1/Level 2 GCSE (9–1)
Friday 17 May 2024
reference 1GB0/01
Paper
Afternoon (Time: 1 hour 30 minutes)
Geography B
PAPER 1: Global Geographical Issues
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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.
• 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 94.
• 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.
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• Read each question carefully before you start to answer it.
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• Check your answers if you have time at the end.
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answer, put a line through the box and then mark your new answer with a cross .
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1 Study Figure 1 which shows a climate graph for Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia located at
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3°N of the equator.
Temperature (°C) Rainfall (mm)
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T
35 350
A
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A
30 300
25 250
20 200
DO
15 150
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10 100
5 50
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THISI
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Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
A
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Month
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Mean 210 174 268 300 246 174 183 219 243 308 350 284
monthly
rainfall (mm)
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Mean 25.1 25.7 26 26.1 26.3 26.2 26.1 26 25.8 25.7 25.2 25.1
monthly
temperature
(°C)
Figure 1
(a) (i) Complete Figure 1 by plotting the mean monthly rainfall for April in
Kuala Lumpur.
Plot this data on Figure 1.
(1)
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, (ii) Identify when mean monthly rainfall is at its highest.
(1)
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A June
B August
C September
D November
(iii) Calculate the range in mean monthly temperature.
(1)
.............................................................. °C
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(b) Explain one reason why temperatures are higher at the equator than at the poles.
(2)
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(c) Explain one reason why volcanic activity can cause climate change.
(2)
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Geography B 1GB0/01. PAPER 1: Global
Geographical Issues
Question Paper & Marking Scheme Merged
Pearson Edexcel Level 1/Level 2 GCSE (9–1)
Friday 17 May 2024
reference 1GB0/01
Paper
Afternoon (Time: 1 hour 30 minutes)
Geography B
PAPER 1: Global Geographical Issues
You must have: Total Marks
Calculator
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.
• 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 94.
• 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.
• Try to answer every question.
• Check your answers if you have time at the end.
Turn over
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©2024 Pearson Education Ltd.
*P75521A0128*
F:1/1/1/1/1/1
, SECTION A
Hazardous Earth
O
D
Answer ALL questions in this section. Write your answers in the spaces provided.
Some questions must be answered with a cross in a box . If you change your mind about an
T
O
N
answer, put a line through the box and then mark your new answer with a cross .
E
T
I
R
W
1 Study Figure 1 which shows a climate graph for Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia located at
N
I
3°N of the equator.
Temperature (°C) Rainfall (mm)
S
I
H
T
35 350
A
E
R
A
30 300
25 250
20 200
DO
15 150
T
O
N
10 100
5 50
E
T
I
R
W
THISI
0 0
N
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
A
E
R
A
Month
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Mean 210 174 268 300 246 174 183 219 243 308 350 284
monthly
rainfall (mm)
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA
Mean 25.1 25.7 26 26.1 26.3 26.2 26.1 26 25.8 25.7 25.2 25.1
monthly
temperature
(°C)
Figure 1
(a) (i) Complete Figure 1 by plotting the mean monthly rainfall for April in
Kuala Lumpur.
Plot this data on Figure 1.
(1)
2
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, (ii) Identify when mean monthly rainfall is at its highest.
(1)
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A June
B August
C September
D November
(iii) Calculate the range in mean monthly temperature.
(1)
.............................................................. °C
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(b) Explain one reason why temperatures are higher at the equator than at the poles.
(2)
....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
(c) Explain one reason why volcanic activity can cause climate change.
(2)
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