OCR A Level Geography H481/03 Geographical debates
Combined Question paper & Marking Scheme A+ June
2025
Oxford Cambridge and RSA
Friday 6 June 2025 – Morning
A Level Geography
H481/03 Geographical debates
Time allowed: 2 hours 30 minutes
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 two topics. Answer both parts of the question from each topic.
• Section B: Choose two topics. Answer the question from each topic.
• Section C: Choose two topics. Answer one question from each topic.
• Use the Resource Booklet to answer the questions in Section A.
INFORMATION
• The total mark for this paper is 108.
• 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 two topics and answer both parts of the question from each topic.
Topic 3.1 – Climate Change 1
(a) Identify three limitations of Fig. 1 as a source of information about responses to climate change.
[3]
(b) Explain how humans influence the global mean energy balance. [6]
Topic 3.2 – Disease Dilemmas 2
(a) Identify three limitations of Fig. 2 as a source of information about alcohol‑related deaths. [3]
(b) Explain how physical barriers affect dealing with disease. [6]
Topic 3.3 – Exploring Oceans 3
(a) Identify three limitations of Fig. 3 as a source of information about piracy. [3]
(b) Explain how wave and tidal energy can be used as flow resources. [6]
Topic 3.4 – Future of Food 4
(a) Identify three limitations of Fig. 4 as a source of information about soil moisture. [3]
(b) Explain how the globalisation of the food industry creates opportunities. [6]
Topic 3.5 – Hazardous Earth 5
(a) Identify three limitations of Fig. 5 as a source of information about the relationship between disaster and
response. [3]
(b) Explain the different scales used to measure earthquake magnitude. [6]
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Section B – Synoptic questions
Choose two topics and answer the question from each topic. You must use your knowledge and
understanding from across the course of study to answer these questions.
Topic 3.1 – Climate Change
6 Examine how the formation of landforms within one landscape system you have studied can be modified
by climate change (coastal, glaciated or dryland). [12]
Topic 3.2 – Disease Dilemmas
7 Examine how the eradication of disease can be affected by issues of either human rights or
territorial integrity. [12]
Topic 3.3 – Exploring Oceans
8 Examine how pollution in the ocean can be affected by either global trade or global migration.
[12]
Topic 3.4 – Future of Food
9 Examine how food production can affect informal representations of place. [12]
Topic 3.5 – Hazardous Earth
10 Examine how volcanic eruptions can affect stores in the carbon cycle. [12]
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Section C
Choose two topics and answer one question from each topic.
Topic 3.1 – Climate Change
11* ‘Climate modelling is essential for an effective human response to climate change.’
Discuss. [33]
Or
12* To what extent do different agendas shape the debates of climate change over time? [33]
Topic 3.2 – Disease Dilemmas
13* Evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of strategies used to respond to disease outbreaks.
[33]
Or
14* Assess the relative importance of economic factors in influencing the spread of disease. [33]
Topic 3.3 – Exploring Oceans
15* Assess the extent to which socio‑economic factors influence the use of oceans. [33]
Or
16* Evaluate the extent to which the use of biological ocean resources will ever be sustainable. [33]
Topic 3.4 – Future of Food
17* Assess the extent to which contrasting levels of economic development determine the success of
strategies to improve food security. [33]
Or
18* To what extent is food security of global significance? [33]
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Combined Question paper & Marking Scheme A+ June
2025
Oxford Cambridge and RSA
Friday 6 June 2025 – Morning
A Level Geography
H481/03 Geographical debates
Time allowed: 2 hours 30 minutes
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 two topics. Answer both parts of the question from each topic.
• Section B: Choose two topics. Answer the question from each topic.
• Section C: Choose two topics. Answer one question from each topic.
• Use the Resource Booklet to answer the questions in Section A.
INFORMATION
• The total mark for this paper is 108.
• 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.
Turn over
, 2
Section A
Choose two topics and answer both parts of the question from each topic.
Topic 3.1 – Climate Change 1
(a) Identify three limitations of Fig. 1 as a source of information about responses to climate change.
[3]
(b) Explain how humans influence the global mean energy balance. [6]
Topic 3.2 – Disease Dilemmas 2
(a) Identify three limitations of Fig. 2 as a source of information about alcohol‑related deaths. [3]
(b) Explain how physical barriers affect dealing with disease. [6]
Topic 3.3 – Exploring Oceans 3
(a) Identify three limitations of Fig. 3 as a source of information about piracy. [3]
(b) Explain how wave and tidal energy can be used as flow resources. [6]
Topic 3.4 – Future of Food 4
(a) Identify three limitations of Fig. 4 as a source of information about soil moisture. [3]
(b) Explain how the globalisation of the food industry creates opportunities. [6]
Topic 3.5 – Hazardous Earth 5
(a) Identify three limitations of Fig. 5 as a source of information about the relationship between disaster and
response. [3]
(b) Explain the different scales used to measure earthquake magnitude. [6]
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Section B – Synoptic questions
Choose two topics and answer the question from each topic. You must use your knowledge and
understanding from across the course of study to answer these questions.
Topic 3.1 – Climate Change
6 Examine how the formation of landforms within one landscape system you have studied can be modified
by climate change (coastal, glaciated or dryland). [12]
Topic 3.2 – Disease Dilemmas
7 Examine how the eradication of disease can be affected by issues of either human rights or
territorial integrity. [12]
Topic 3.3 – Exploring Oceans
8 Examine how pollution in the ocean can be affected by either global trade or global migration.
[12]
Topic 3.4 – Future of Food
9 Examine how food production can affect informal representations of place. [12]
Topic 3.5 – Hazardous Earth
10 Examine how volcanic eruptions can affect stores in the carbon cycle. [12]
© OCR 2025 H481/03 Jun25 Turn over
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Section C
Choose two topics and answer one question from each topic.
Topic 3.1 – Climate Change
11* ‘Climate modelling is essential for an effective human response to climate change.’
Discuss. [33]
Or
12* To what extent do different agendas shape the debates of climate change over time? [33]
Topic 3.2 – Disease Dilemmas
13* Evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of strategies used to respond to disease outbreaks.
[33]
Or
14* Assess the relative importance of economic factors in influencing the spread of disease. [33]
Topic 3.3 – Exploring Oceans
15* Assess the extent to which socio‑economic factors influence the use of oceans. [33]
Or
16* Evaluate the extent to which the use of biological ocean resources will ever be sustainable. [33]
Topic 3.4 – Future of Food
17* Assess the extent to which contrasting levels of economic development determine the success of
strategies to improve food security. [33]
Or
18* To what extent is food security of global significance? [33]
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