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Wednesday 22 May 2024 – Morning
AS Level Geography
H081/02 Geographical debates
Time allowed: 1 hour 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 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 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.
Turn over
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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 two ways in which lake sediments are used to reconstruct past climate. [4]
(b) Examine the role of natural atmospheric greenhouse gases in driving climate change in the
geological past. [6]
(c) Study Fig. 1 which shows highest recorded air temperatures in the UK, 2015–2022.
Fig. 1 Highest recorded air temperatures in the UK, 2015–2022
Year 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022
Air temperature (°C) 36.7 34.4 34.5 35.3 38.7 37.8 31.1 40.3
(i) Using the temperature data in Fig. 1, calculate the value of the mean (correct to one decimal
place) and the range. You must show your working. [4]
(ii) Using evidence from Fig. 1, analyse the variation in air temperatures shown. [6]
(d) ‘An effective response to climate change requires policies that extend beyond the vision
of international directives.’
Discuss. [12]
Disease Dilemmas
2
(a) Explain how diseases are classified as infectious and non-infectious. [4]
(b) Examine the role of women in combating disease risk. [6]
(c) Study Fig. 2 which shows prevalence of HIV among adults aged 15–49 in sub-Saharan Africa,
2021.
Fig. 2 Prevalence of HIV among adults aged 15–49 in sub-Saharan Africa, 2021
Country Eswatini Mali South Central Lesotho Sierra South Zimbabwe
Sudan African Leone Africa
Republic
Prevalence
27.9 0.8 2.1 2.7 20.9 1.4 18.3 11.6
of HIV (%)
(i) Using the HIV data in Fig. 2, calculate the value of the mean (correct to one decimal place) and
the range. You must show your working. [4]
(ii) Using evidence from Fig. 2, analyse the variation in prevalence of HIV shown. [6]
(d) ‘The use of plants for medicine is not sustainable.’
With reference to a case study of one medicinal plant, to what extent do you agree? [12]
final
Wednesday 22 May 2024 – Morning
AS Level Geography
H081/02 Geographical debates
Time allowed: 1 hour 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 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 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.
Turn over
, 2
Section A
Choose one topic and answer all the parts of the question in your chosen topic.
Climate Change
1
(a) Explain two ways in which lake sediments are used to reconstruct past climate. [4]
(b) Examine the role of natural atmospheric greenhouse gases in driving climate change in the
geological past. [6]
(c) Study Fig. 1 which shows highest recorded air temperatures in the UK, 2015–2022.
Fig. 1 Highest recorded air temperatures in the UK, 2015–2022
Year 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022
Air temperature (°C) 36.7 34.4 34.5 35.3 38.7 37.8 31.1 40.3
(i) Using the temperature data in Fig. 1, calculate the value of the mean (correct to one decimal
place) and the range. You must show your working. [4]
(ii) Using evidence from Fig. 1, analyse the variation in air temperatures shown. [6]
(d) ‘An effective response to climate change requires policies that extend beyond the vision
of international directives.’
Discuss. [12]
Disease Dilemmas
2
(a) Explain how diseases are classified as infectious and non-infectious. [4]
(b) Examine the role of women in combating disease risk. [6]
(c) Study Fig. 2 which shows prevalence of HIV among adults aged 15–49 in sub-Saharan Africa,
2021.
Fig. 2 Prevalence of HIV among adults aged 15–49 in sub-Saharan Africa, 2021
Country Eswatini Mali South Central Lesotho Sierra South Zimbabwe
Sudan African Leone Africa
Republic
Prevalence
27.9 0.8 2.1 2.7 20.9 1.4 18.3 11.6
of HIV (%)
(i) Using the HIV data in Fig. 2, calculate the value of the mean (correct to one decimal place) and
the range. You must show your working. [4]
(ii) Using evidence from Fig. 2, analyse the variation in prevalence of HIV shown. [6]
(d) ‘The use of plants for medicine is not sustainable.’
With reference to a case study of one medicinal plant, to what extent do you agree? [12]
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