2025 OCR GCSE (9–1) Geography A (Geographical Themes) J383/02 The World
Around Us Combined Question Paper & Final Marking Scheme
Oxford Cambridge and RSA
Friday 6 June 2025 – Afternoon
GCSE (9–1) Geography A
(Geographical Themes)
J383/02 The World Around Us
*1386899856*
Time allowed: 1 hour
You must have:
• the Resource Booklet (inside this document)
You can use:
• a ruler (cm/mm)
• a scientific or graphical calculator
* J 3 8 3 0 2 *
Please write clearly in black ink. Do not write in the barcodes.
Centre number Candidate number
First name(s)
Last name
INSTRUCTIONS
• Use black ink. You can use an HB pencil, but only for graphs and diagrams.
• Write your answer to each question in the space provided. If you need extra space use
the lined pages at the end of this booklet. The question numbers must be clearly shown.
• Answer all the questions.
INFORMATION
• The total mark for this paper is 60.
• The marks for each question are shown in brackets [ ].
• Quality of extended response will be assessed in questions marked with an asterisk (*).
• Spelling, punctuation and grammar (SPaG) and the use of specialist terminology will be
assessed in questions marked with a pencil ().
• This document has 12 pages.
ADVICE
• Read each question carefully before you start your answer.
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Ecosystems of the Planet
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(a) Look at Fig. 1 in the Resource Booklet.
(i) Name the hot desert which covers the largest area on Fig. 1.
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(ii) Describe the distribution of hot deserts shown on Fig. 1.
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(iii) State two climate features associated with hot desert ecosystems.
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(iv) Describe how animals adapt to live in a hot desert ecosystem.
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Look at Fig. 2 in the Resource Booklet.
(b) Explain how the nutrient cycle operates in a coral reef ecosystem.
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CASE STUDY
Threats to tropical rainforest biodiversity
Tropical rainforest studied: ...............................................................................................................
(c) * Explain how threats to biodiversity affect interdependence in a tropical rainforest.
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Around Us Combined Question Paper & Final Marking Scheme
Oxford Cambridge and RSA
Friday 6 June 2025 – Afternoon
GCSE (9–1) Geography A
(Geographical Themes)
J383/02 The World Around Us
*1386899856*
Time allowed: 1 hour
You must have:
• the Resource Booklet (inside this document)
You can use:
• a ruler (cm/mm)
• a scientific or graphical calculator
* J 3 8 3 0 2 *
Please write clearly in black ink. Do not write in the barcodes.
Centre number Candidate number
First name(s)
Last name
INSTRUCTIONS
• Use black ink. You can use an HB pencil, but only for graphs and diagrams.
• Write your answer to each question in the space provided. If you need extra space use
the lined pages at the end of this booklet. The question numbers must be clearly shown.
• Answer all the questions.
INFORMATION
• The total mark for this paper is 60.
• The marks for each question are shown in brackets [ ].
• Quality of extended response will be assessed in questions marked with an asterisk (*).
• Spelling, punctuation and grammar (SPaG) and the use of specialist terminology will be
assessed in questions marked with a pencil ().
• This document has 12 pages.
ADVICE
• Read each question carefully before you start your answer.
© OCR 2025 [601/8310/X] OCR is an exempt Charity
DC (DE/JG) 343265/4 Turn over
, 2
Ecosystems of the Planet
1
(a) Look at Fig. 1 in the Resource Booklet.
(i) Name the hot desert which covers the largest area on Fig. 1.
...................................................................................................................................................... [1]
(ii) Describe the distribution of hot deserts shown on Fig. 1.
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(iii) State two climate features associated with hot desert ecosystems.
1 .......................................................................................................................................................
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2 .......................................................................................................................................................
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[2]
(iv) Describe how animals adapt to live in a hot desert ecosystem.
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Look at Fig. 2 in the Resource Booklet.
(b) Explain how the nutrient cycle operates in a coral reef ecosystem.
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© OCR 2025 Turn over
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CASE STUDY
Threats to tropical rainforest biodiversity
Tropical rainforest studied: ...............................................................................................................
(c) * Explain how threats to biodiversity affect interdependence in a tropical rainforest.
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