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Wednesday 21 May 2025 – Morning
AS Level Geography
H081/02 Geographical debates
Time allowed: 1 hour 30 minutes
* 1 8 7 9 0 3 5 9 9 7 *
You must have:
• the OCR 12-page Answer Booklet
• the Resource Booklet (inside this document)
You can use:
• a ruler (cm/mm)
• a scientific or graphical calculator
INSTRUCTIONS
• Use black ink. You can use an HB pencil, but only for graphs and diagrams.
• 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 one topic. Answer all the parts of the question for the topic.
• Section B: Choose one topic. Answer all the parts of the question for the topic.
• Section C: Choose one topic. Answer one question from the topic.
• Use the Resource Booklet to answer the questions in Section A and Section B.
INFORMATION
• The total mark for this paper is 68.
• 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.
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Section A
Choose one topic and answer all the parts of the question in your chosen topic.
Climate Change
1
(a) Explain how two geoengineering strategies might reduce the risks of climate change. [4]
(b) Examine how past climate reveals periods of icehouse Earth. [6]
(c) Study Fig. 1, which shows the decreasing extent of Arctic sea ice.
(i) With reference to Fig. 1, describe the changes in extent of Arctic sea ice shown. [4]
(ii) Using evidence from Fig. 1, suggest possible reasons for changes in the extent of Arctic sea ice.
[6]
(d) ‘The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change provides the most significant human response
to climate change.’
Discuss. [12]
Disease Dilemmas
2
(a) Explain how nature has provided conditions for two different medicines used to treat disease. [4]
(b) Examine how international organisations respond to the diffusion of disease. [6]
(c) Study Fig. 2, which shows diabetes prevalence among adults, ages 20–79, in Africa, 2021.
(i) With reference to Fig. 2, describe the spatial pattern of diabetes prevalence in Africa. [4]
(ii) Using evidence from Fig. 2, suggest possible reasons for the variation in diabetes prevalence in
Africa. [6]
(d) ‘Human factors affect the spread of disease following a natural hazard more than environmental
factors.’
Discuss in the context of one country. [12]
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Exploring Oceans
3
(a) Explain two impacts on indigenous peoples resulting from changes in extent of sea ice in the
Arctic region. [4]
(b) Examine how pollution can spread around the globe via oceanic circulation. [6]
(c) Study Fig. 3, which shows the distribution of USA naval strongholds in the Indo-Pacific region,
2023.
(i) With reference to Fig. 3, describe the distribution of USA naval strongholds shown. [4]
(ii) Using evidence from Fig. 3, suggest possible reasons for the distribution of USA naval strongholds.
[6]
(d) ‘Effective management is the key to sustainable use of biological resources within oceans.’
Discuss in the context of one renewable biological resource within oceans. [12]
Future of Food
4
(a) Explain two ways that globalisation can influence the food industry. [4]
(b) Examine the role of agribusiness in influencing the global food system. [6]
(c) Study Fig. 4, which shows the Global Hunger Index for countries of Africa, 2023.
(i) With reference to Fig. 4, describe the spatial pattern of the Global Hunger Index shown. [4]
(ii) Using evidence from Fig. 4, suggest possible reasons for variation in the Global Hunger Index. [6]
(d) ‘Risks to food security in dryland areas are influenced mainly by worsening factors.’
Discuss in the context of one dryland area. [12]
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Wednesday 21 May 2025 – Morning
AS Level Geography
H081/02 Geographical debates
Time allowed: 1 hour 30 minutes
* 1 8 7 9 0 3 5 9 9 7 *
You must have:
• the OCR 12-page Answer Booklet
• the Resource Booklet (inside this document)
You can use:
• a ruler (cm/mm)
• a scientific or graphical calculator
INSTRUCTIONS
• Use black ink. You can use an HB pencil, but only for graphs and diagrams.
• 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 one topic. Answer all the parts of the question for the topic.
• Section B: Choose one topic. Answer all the parts of the question for the topic.
• Section C: Choose one topic. Answer one question from the topic.
• Use the Resource Booklet to answer the questions in Section A and Section B.
INFORMATION
• The total mark for this paper is 68.
• 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 2025 [601/8665/3] OCR is an exempt Charity
DC (PQ) 351749/4 Turn over
for more: tyrionpapers.com
, 2
Section A
Choose one topic and answer all the parts of the question in your chosen topic.
Climate Change
1
(a) Explain how two geoengineering strategies might reduce the risks of climate change. [4]
(b) Examine how past climate reveals periods of icehouse Earth. [6]
(c) Study Fig. 1, which shows the decreasing extent of Arctic sea ice.
(i) With reference to Fig. 1, describe the changes in extent of Arctic sea ice shown. [4]
(ii) Using evidence from Fig. 1, suggest possible reasons for changes in the extent of Arctic sea ice.
[6]
(d) ‘The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change provides the most significant human response
to climate change.’
Discuss. [12]
Disease Dilemmas
2
(a) Explain how nature has provided conditions for two different medicines used to treat disease. [4]
(b) Examine how international organisations respond to the diffusion of disease. [6]
(c) Study Fig. 2, which shows diabetes prevalence among adults, ages 20–79, in Africa, 2021.
(i) With reference to Fig. 2, describe the spatial pattern of diabetes prevalence in Africa. [4]
(ii) Using evidence from Fig. 2, suggest possible reasons for the variation in diabetes prevalence in
Africa. [6]
(d) ‘Human factors affect the spread of disease following a natural hazard more than environmental
factors.’
Discuss in the context of one country. [12]
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Exploring Oceans
3
(a) Explain two impacts on indigenous peoples resulting from changes in extent of sea ice in the
Arctic region. [4]
(b) Examine how pollution can spread around the globe via oceanic circulation. [6]
(c) Study Fig. 3, which shows the distribution of USA naval strongholds in the Indo-Pacific region,
2023.
(i) With reference to Fig. 3, describe the distribution of USA naval strongholds shown. [4]
(ii) Using evidence from Fig. 3, suggest possible reasons for the distribution of USA naval strongholds.
[6]
(d) ‘Effective management is the key to sustainable use of biological resources within oceans.’
Discuss in the context of one renewable biological resource within oceans. [12]
Future of Food
4
(a) Explain two ways that globalisation can influence the food industry. [4]
(b) Examine the role of agribusiness in influencing the global food system. [6]
(c) Study Fig. 4, which shows the Global Hunger Index for countries of Africa, 2023.
(i) With reference to Fig. 4, describe the spatial pattern of the Global Hunger Index shown. [4]
(ii) Using evidence from Fig. 4, suggest possible reasons for variation in the Global Hunger Index. [6]
(d) ‘Risks to food security in dryland areas are influenced mainly by worsening factors.’
Discuss in the context of one dryland area. [12]
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