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Pearson Edexcel Level 1/Level 2 GCSE (9–1)
Wednesday 13 May 2026
Morning (Time: 1 hour 30 minutes) Paper
reference 1GB0/01
Geography B
PAPER 1: Global Geographical Issues
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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.
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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, SECTION A
Hazardous Earth
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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
answer, put a line through the box and then mark your new answer with a cross .
1 Study Figure 1 which is a map showing plate boundaries.
North American
Plate Atlantic
Ocean
MÉXICO
African Plate
Pacific Plate
COLOMBIA
PERU
BRAZIL
X BOLIVIA
Nazca Plate
South American
ARGENTINA Plate
Key
Direction of plate movement
Plate boundary
Figure 1
2
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, (a) (i) Identify which of the following correctly describes plate movement shown in
Figure 1.
(1)
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A the Nazca Plate and the Pacific Plate move towards each other
B the Nazca Plate and the South American Plate move towards each
other
C the North American Plate and Pacific Plate are moving apart
D the South American Plate and the African Plate move towards each
other
(ii) Name a tectonic hazard which occurs at location X.
(1)
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(b) Explain one reason why volcanoes are found at hotspots.
(2)
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(c) Identify which of the following layers of the Earth is in a liquid state.
(1)
A crust
B inner core
C mantle
D outer core
3
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Candidate surname Other names
Centre Number Candidate Number
Pearson Edexcel Level 1/Level 2 GCSE (9–1)
Wednesday 13 May 2026
Morning (Time: 1 hour 30 minutes) Paper
reference 1GB0/01
Geography B
PAPER 1: Global Geographical Issues
You must have: Total Marks
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 all questions.
Answer the questions in the spaces provided
– there may be more space than you need.
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.
You should show all your working out with your answer.
Turn over
P79203A
©2026 Pearson Education Ltd.
P:1/1/1
*P79203A0132*
, SECTION A
Hazardous Earth
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA
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
answer, put a line through the box and then mark your new answer with a cross .
1 Study Figure 1 which is a map showing plate boundaries.
North American
Plate Atlantic
Ocean
MÉXICO
African Plate
Pacific Plate
COLOMBIA
PERU
BRAZIL
X BOLIVIA
Nazca Plate
South American
ARGENTINA Plate
Key
Direction of plate movement
Plate boundary
Figure 1
2
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, (a) (i) Identify which of the following correctly describes plate movement shown in
Figure 1.
(1)
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA
A the Nazca Plate and the Pacific Plate move towards each other
B the Nazca Plate and the South American Plate move towards each
other
C the North American Plate and Pacific Plate are moving apart
D the South American Plate and the African Plate move towards each
other
(ii) Name a tectonic hazard which occurs at location X.
(1)
. . . . . . . . . . . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ............................................................................................................................................ ................ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(b) Explain one reason why volcanoes are found at hotspots.
(2)
. . . . . . . . . . . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ............................................................................................................................................ ................ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ............................................................................................................................................ ................ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ............................................................................................................................................ ................ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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(c) Identify which of the following layers of the Earth is in a liquid state.
(1)
A crust
B inner core
C mantle
D outer core
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