2025 Pearson Edexcel Level 3 GCE Geography Advanced
PAPER 2 Combined Question Paper and Marking Scheme
Please check the examination details below before entering your candidate information
Candidate surname Other names
Centre Number Candidate Number
Pearson Edexcel Level 3 GCE
Thursday 22 May 2025
Afternoon (Time: 2 hours 15 minutes) Paper
reference 9GE0/02
Geography
Advanced
PAPER 2
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.
•• Answer
Answer all questions in Section A.
one question in Section B and one question in Section C.
• Answer the questions
– there may in thethan
be more space spaces
youprovided
need.
• Any calculations must show all stages of working out and a clear answer.
Information
•• The total mark for this paper is 105.
The marks for each question are shown in brackets
– use this as a guide as to how much time to spend on each question.
• Calculators may be used.
Advice
•• Read each question carefully before you start to answer it.
Check your answers if you have time at the end.
Turn over
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Globalisation / Superpowers
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Answer ALL questions in this section. Write your answers in the spaces provided.
1 Study Figures 1a and 1b below.
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90
80
70 Line of equality
(no income inequality)
60
Cumulative
share of 50
income (%)
40
30
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10
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0 20 40 60 80 100
Cumulative share of population from poorest to richest (%)
Figure 1a
Lorenz curve showing income distribution of Brazil’s population, 2019
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20 3
40 10
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80 41
100 100
Figure 1b
Gini Coefficient data for Brazil, 2019
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, (a) Complete the Lorenz curve on Figure 1a;
(i) Plot the cumulative share of income for 60% of the population.
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(1)
(ii) Complete the Lorenz curve to show income distribution in Brazil.
(1)
(iii) Calculate the percentage of income for the poorest 30%.
(1)
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(iv) Calculate the percentage of income for the richest 10%.
(1)
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, (b) Assess the reasons why globalisation often increases income inequality within
countries.
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PAPER 2 Combined Question Paper and Marking Scheme
Please check the examination details below before entering your candidate information
Candidate surname Other names
Centre Number Candidate Number
Pearson Edexcel Level 3 GCE
Thursday 22 May 2025
Afternoon (Time: 2 hours 15 minutes) Paper
reference 9GE0/02
Geography
Advanced
PAPER 2
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.
•• Answer
Answer all questions in Section A.
one question in Section B and one question in Section C.
• Answer the questions
– there may in thethan
be more space spaces
youprovided
need.
• Any calculations must show all stages of working out and a clear answer.
Information
•• The total mark for this paper is 105.
The marks for each question are shown in brackets
– use this as a guide as to how much time to spend on each question.
• Calculators may be used.
Advice
•• Read each question carefully before you start to answer it.
Check your answers if you have time at the end.
Turn over
P78681A
©2025 Pearson Education Ltd.
Y:1/1/1/1/1/1/1/1
, SECTION A
Globalisation / Superpowers
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA
Answer ALL questions in this section. Write your answers in the spaces provided.
1 Study Figures 1a and 1b below.
100
90
80
70 Line of equality
(no income inequality)
60
Cumulative
share of 50
income (%)
40
30
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA
20
10
0
0 20 40 60 80 100
Cumulative share of population from poorest to richest (%)
Figure 1a
Lorenz curve showing income distribution of Brazil’s population, 2019
Cumulative share of Cumulative share of
population percentage income percentage
(%) (%) DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA
0 0
20 3
40 10
60 24
80 41
100 100
Figure 1b
Gini Coefficient data for Brazil, 2019
2
, (a) Complete the Lorenz curve on Figure 1a;
(i) Plot the cumulative share of income for 60% of the population.
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(1)
(ii) Complete the Lorenz curve to show income distribution in Brazil.
(1)
(iii) Calculate the percentage of income for the poorest 30%.
(1)
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(iv) Calculate the percentage of income for the richest 10%.
(1)
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, (b) Assess the reasons why globalisation often increases income inequality within
countries.
(12)
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