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GCSE
GEOGRAPHY
Paper 1 Living with the physical environment
Wednesday 14 May 2025 Morning Time allowed: 1 hour 30 minutes
AQA MERGED QUESTION PAPER AND
MARK SCHEME 2025 GCSE
GEOGRAPHY
8035/1
Paper 1 Living with the physical environment
, 2
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box
For the multiple-choice questions, shade the circle next to the correct answer.
CORRECT METHOD WRONG METHODS
If you want to change your answer you must cross out your original answer as shown.
If you wish to return to an answer previously crossed out, ring the answer you now wish to
select as shown.
Section A The challenge of natural hazards
Answer all questions in this section.
Question 1 The challenge of natural hazards
0 1 . 1 Which one of these natural hazards is a tectonic event?
Shade one circle only.
[1 mark]
A Drought
B Earthquake
C Flood
D Hurricane
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, 3
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Study Figure 1, a table showing maximum temperatures recorded during selected
heatwaves in the UK between 1976 and 2022.
Figure 1
Heatwave year Maximum temperature (oC)
1976 35.9
1990 37.1
1995 35.2
2013 34.1
2018 35.3
2019 38.7
2021 32.2
2022 40.3
0 1 . 2 Using Figure 1, calculate the mean maximum temperature recorded during
heatwaves between 1976 and 2022.
Give your answer to one decimal place.
[1 mark]
____________________________ °C
0 1 . 3 Using Figure 1, which one of the following statements about heatwaves in the
UK is correct?
Shade one circle only.
[1 mark]
A Five have occurred since 2010.
B The maximum temperature has gradually decreased since 1976.
C There has been a continuous rise in the maximum temperature.
D They have become less frequent since 2013.
Turn over 8
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, 4
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Study Figure 2, information about the heatwave and drought in the UK in 2022.
Figure 2
The summer of 2022
The UK experienced the driest nine-month period since 1916. The South East received just 74%
of the long-term average rainfall for the period November to July. Hosepipe bans were in force
across the country. Health alerts were issued. Crop yields were well below average.
Brighton Beach on 18 July 2022
Colliford Reservoir in Cornwall on 12 August 2022
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Centre number Candidate number
Surname _________________________________________________________________________
Forename(s) _________________________________________________________________________
Candidate signature _________________________________________________________________________
I declare this is my own work.
GCSE
GEOGRAPHY
Paper 1 Living with the physical environment
Wednesday 14 May 2025 Morning Time allowed: 1 hour 30 minutes
AQA MERGED QUESTION PAPER AND
MARK SCHEME 2025 GCSE
GEOGRAPHY
8035/1
Paper 1 Living with the physical environment
, 2
Do not write
outside the
box
For the multiple-choice questions, shade the circle next to the correct answer.
CORRECT METHOD WRONG METHODS
If you want to change your answer you must cross out your original answer as shown.
If you wish to return to an answer previously crossed out, ring the answer you now wish to
select as shown.
Section A The challenge of natural hazards
Answer all questions in this section.
Question 1 The challenge of natural hazards
0 1 . 1 Which one of these natural hazards is a tectonic event?
Shade one circle only.
[1 mark]
A Drought
B Earthquake
C Flood
D Hurricane
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, 3
Do not write
outside the
box
Study Figure 1, a table showing maximum temperatures recorded during selected
heatwaves in the UK between 1976 and 2022.
Figure 1
Heatwave year Maximum temperature (oC)
1976 35.9
1990 37.1
1995 35.2
2013 34.1
2018 35.3
2019 38.7
2021 32.2
2022 40.3
0 1 . 2 Using Figure 1, calculate the mean maximum temperature recorded during
heatwaves between 1976 and 2022.
Give your answer to one decimal place.
[1 mark]
____________________________ °C
0 1 . 3 Using Figure 1, which one of the following statements about heatwaves in the
UK is correct?
Shade one circle only.
[1 mark]
A Five have occurred since 2010.
B The maximum temperature has gradually decreased since 1976.
C There has been a continuous rise in the maximum temperature.
D They have become less frequent since 2013.
Turn over 8
(03)
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, 4
Do not write
outside the
box
Study Figure 2, information about the heatwave and drought in the UK in 2022.
Figure 2
The summer of 2022
The UK experienced the driest nine-month period since 1916. The South East received just 74%
of the long-term average rainfall for the period November to July. Hosepipe bans were in force
across the country. Health alerts were issued. Crop yields were well below average.
Brighton Beach on 18 July 2022
Colliford Reservoir in Cornwall on 12 August 2022
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