2025 Pearson Edexcel Level 3 GCE Geography Advanced Subsidiary
PAPER 2: Dynamic Places Combined Question Paper and Marking Scheme
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Candidate surname Other names
Centre Number Candidate Number
Pearson Edexcel Level 3 GCE
Wednesday 21 May 2025
Morning (Time: 1 hour 45 minutes) Paper
reference 8GE0/02
Geography
Advanced Subsidiary
PAPER 2: Dynamic Places
You must have: Total Marks
Resource Booklet (enclosed)
Calculator, ruler
Instructions
•• FillUseinblack ink or ball-point pen.
the boxes at the top of this page with your name,
centre number and candidate number.
•• Answer all questions in Section A and EITHER Section B OR Section C.
Answer the questions in the spaces provided
– there may be more space than you need.
• Any calculations must show all stages of working out and a clear answer.
Information
•• The total mark for this paper is 90.
The marks for each question are shown in brackets
– use this as a guide as to how much time to spend on each question.
• Calculators may be used.
Advice
•• Read each question carefully before you start to answer it.
Check your answers if you have time at the end.
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, Answer Section A and EITHER Section B OR Section C.
SECTION A
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Globalisation
Answer ALL questions. Write your answers in the spaces provided.
You must use the Resource Booklet provided.
1 (a) Define the term ‘international migration’.
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(b) Study Figure 1 below:
Country HDI KOF Index
(0 – low (0 – low level of globalisation
1 – high) 100 – high level of globalisation)
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Australia 0.951 80
Chile 0.855 76
Costa Rica 0.803 71
Egypt 0.731 66
Ireland 0.945 85
Lithuania 0.879 81
Mexico 0.758 73
Switzerland 0.962 91
Figure 1
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Human Development Index (HDI) and KOF Index data
for selected countries, 2023
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, (i) Calculate the range in HDI for the countries shown.
You must show your working.
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Give your answer to three decimal places.
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(ii) Suggest one reason why countries with a high HDI often have a high level of
globalisation, as indicated by the KOF Index.
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(c) Explain two reasons why national governments promote free trade blocs.
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, (d) Explain why there are variations in environmental problems caused by
manufacturing.
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PAPER 2: Dynamic Places Combined Question Paper and Marking Scheme
Please check the examination details below before entering your candidate information
Candidate surname Other names
Centre Number Candidate Number
Pearson Edexcel Level 3 GCE
Wednesday 21 May 2025
Morning (Time: 1 hour 45 minutes) Paper
reference 8GE0/02
Geography
Advanced Subsidiary
PAPER 2: Dynamic Places
You must have: Total Marks
Resource Booklet (enclosed)
Calculator, ruler
Instructions
•• FillUseinblack ink or ball-point pen.
the boxes at the top of this page with your name,
centre number and candidate number.
•• Answer all questions in Section A and EITHER Section B OR Section C.
Answer the questions in the spaces provided
– there may be more space than you need.
• Any calculations must show all stages of working out and a clear answer.
Information
•• The total mark for this paper is 90.
The marks for each question are shown in brackets
– use this as a guide as to how much time to spend on each question.
• Calculators may be used.
Advice
•• Read each question carefully before you start to answer it.
Check your answers if you have time at the end.
Turn over
P72991A
©2025 Pearson Education Ltd.
Y:1/1/1/1/1/1/1/1/1/1
, Answer Section A and EITHER Section B OR Section C.
SECTION A
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA
Globalisation
Answer ALL questions. Write your answers in the spaces provided.
You must use the Resource Booklet provided.
1 (a) Define the term ‘international migration’.
(1)
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............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ......................
(b) Study Figure 1 below:
Country HDI KOF Index
(0 – low (0 – low level of globalisation
1 – high) 100 – high level of globalisation)
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Australia 0.951 80
Chile 0.855 76
Costa Rica 0.803 71
Egypt 0.731 66
Ireland 0.945 85
Lithuania 0.879 81
Mexico 0.758 73
Switzerland 0.962 91
Figure 1
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Human Development Index (HDI) and KOF Index data
for selected countries, 2023
2
, (i) Calculate the range in HDI for the countries shown.
You must show your working.
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Give your answer to three decimal places.
(2)
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(ii) Suggest one reason why countries with a high HDI often have a high level of
globalisation, as indicated by the KOF Index.
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(c) Explain two reasons why national governments promote free trade blocs.
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, (d) Explain why there are variations in environmental problems caused by
manufacturing.
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