Mark Scheme (Results)
Summer 2024
Pearson Edexcel GCE
In Geography (8GE0)
Paper 2: Dynamic Places
,Edexcel and BTEC Qualifications
Edexcel and BTEC qualifications are awarded by Pearson, the UK’s largest awarding body. We provide a wide range of
qualifications including academic, vocational, occupational and specific programmes for employers. For further
information visit our qualifications websites at www.edexcel.com or www.btec.co.uk . Alternatively, you can get in touch
with us using the details on our contact us page at www.edexcel.com/contactus .
Pearson: helping people progress, everywhere
Pearson aspires to be the world’s leading learning company. Our aim is to help everyone progress in their lives through
education. We believe in every kind of learning, for all kinds of people, wherever they are in the world. We’ve been
involved in education for over 150 years, and by working across 70 countries, in 100 languages, we have built an
international reputation for our commitment to high standards and raising achievement through innovation in education.
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Summer 2024
Question Paper Log Number P73953A
Publications Code 8GE0_02 2406_MS
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© Pearson Education Ltd 2024
, 8GE0/02 Pre-stand Mark scheme 2024
Question State one social challenge created by the rapid urban growth of megacities. Mark
number Answer
1(a) AO1 (1 mark) (1)
Award 1 mark for a correct answer:
• Shortage of housing (1)
• Overcrowding (1)
• Overcrowded schools (1)
• Heath care systems cannot cope with demand (1)
• Inadequate freshwater supply (1)
• Sanitation system overwhelmed (1)
• Waste collection/disposal cannot keep up with demand (1)
• Crime rates (1)
• High levels of air pollution (1)
Accept overpopulation.
Accept any other appropriate response.
Question Compare the changes in CO₂ emissions shown. Mark
number Answer
1(b)(i) AO3 (2 marks) (2)
Award 1 mark for each correctly identified comparison between the changes in
emissions shown:
• Western countries (UK, Germany USA) are falling but emerging countries
are increasing (1).
• UK had the largest decrease (1).
• China had the largest increase (1).
• Changes to emissions for emerging/Asian countries are 6 to 8x greater than
for western countries (1).
• Germany and UK have achieved greater changes in emissions than USA (1).
• India’s emissions have risen less fast than China’s (1).
Comparative language must be used. Allow words including ‘whereas’, but’, ‘while’
as part of a comparison.
No separate mark for data, but it may be used as part of a valid comparison.
Accept any other appropriate response.
Question Mark
number Suggest one reason for the changes in CO₂ emissions shown for India and China.
Answer
1(b)(ii) AO1 (2 marks)/AO2 (1 mark) (3)
Award 1 mark for a valid reason and a further 2 marks for explaining the reason, up
to a possible 3 marks. For example:
• China and India are focussed on industrialising their economies, (1) so energy
is needed to power the factories (1) so fossil fuels are used to generate
electricity, leading to high CO₂ emissions (1).
• There has been a global shift of manufacturing industry to China/India from
western economies (1) because production costs are lower (1) so CO₂
emissions are generated there to power the factories(1).
• Populations in India/China are still increasing due to rural- urban migration
and natural increase (although less quickly than in the past) (1) and therefore
more fuel is required for cooking/heating/air conditioning/vehicles (1) and
carbon emitting fuels are the cheapest energy source available (1).
Summer 2024
Pearson Edexcel GCE
In Geography (8GE0)
Paper 2: Dynamic Places
,Edexcel and BTEC Qualifications
Edexcel and BTEC qualifications are awarded by Pearson, the UK’s largest awarding body. We provide a wide range of
qualifications including academic, vocational, occupational and specific programmes for employers. For further
information visit our qualifications websites at www.edexcel.com or www.btec.co.uk . Alternatively, you can get in touch
with us using the details on our contact us page at www.edexcel.com/contactus .
Pearson: helping people progress, everywhere
Pearson aspires to be the world’s leading learning company. Our aim is to help everyone progress in their lives through
education. We believe in every kind of learning, for all kinds of people, wherever they are in the world. We’ve been
involved in education for over 150 years, and by working across 70 countries, in 100 languages, we have built an
international reputation for our commitment to high standards and raising achievement through innovation in education.
Find out more about how we can help you and your students at: www.pearson.com/uk
Summer 2024
Question Paper Log Number P73953A
Publications Code 8GE0_02 2406_MS
All the material in this publication is copyright
© Pearson Education Ltd 2024
, 8GE0/02 Pre-stand Mark scheme 2024
Question State one social challenge created by the rapid urban growth of megacities. Mark
number Answer
1(a) AO1 (1 mark) (1)
Award 1 mark for a correct answer:
• Shortage of housing (1)
• Overcrowding (1)
• Overcrowded schools (1)
• Heath care systems cannot cope with demand (1)
• Inadequate freshwater supply (1)
• Sanitation system overwhelmed (1)
• Waste collection/disposal cannot keep up with demand (1)
• Crime rates (1)
• High levels of air pollution (1)
Accept overpopulation.
Accept any other appropriate response.
Question Compare the changes in CO₂ emissions shown. Mark
number Answer
1(b)(i) AO3 (2 marks) (2)
Award 1 mark for each correctly identified comparison between the changes in
emissions shown:
• Western countries (UK, Germany USA) are falling but emerging countries
are increasing (1).
• UK had the largest decrease (1).
• China had the largest increase (1).
• Changes to emissions for emerging/Asian countries are 6 to 8x greater than
for western countries (1).
• Germany and UK have achieved greater changes in emissions than USA (1).
• India’s emissions have risen less fast than China’s (1).
Comparative language must be used. Allow words including ‘whereas’, but’, ‘while’
as part of a comparison.
No separate mark for data, but it may be used as part of a valid comparison.
Accept any other appropriate response.
Question Mark
number Suggest one reason for the changes in CO₂ emissions shown for India and China.
Answer
1(b)(ii) AO1 (2 marks)/AO2 (1 mark) (3)
Award 1 mark for a valid reason and a further 2 marks for explaining the reason, up
to a possible 3 marks. For example:
• China and India are focussed on industrialising their economies, (1) so energy
is needed to power the factories (1) so fossil fuels are used to generate
electricity, leading to high CO₂ emissions (1).
• There has been a global shift of manufacturing industry to China/India from
western economies (1) because production costs are lower (1) so CO₂
emissions are generated there to power the factories(1).
• Populations in India/China are still increasing due to rural- urban migration
and natural increase (although less quickly than in the past) (1) and therefore
more fuel is required for cooking/heating/air conditioning/vehicles (1) and
carbon emitting fuels are the cheapest energy source available (1).
