2025 AQA A-LEVEL GEOGRAPHY Paper 1 Physical Geography
Question Paper & Mark Scheme (Merged) Tuesday 13 May 2025
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A-level
GEOGRAPHY
Paper 1 Physical geography
Tuesday 13 May 2025 Morning Time allowed: 2 hours 30 minutes
Materials For Examiner’s Use
For this paper you must have:
the colour insert (enclosed) Section Mark
a pencil
a rubber A
a ruler.
You may use a calculator. B
Instructions C
Use black ink or black ball-point pen.
TOTAL
Fill in the boxes at the top of this page.
Answer all questions in Section A.
Answer either Question 2 or Question 3 or Question 4 in Section B.
Answer either Question 5 or Question 6 in Section C.
You must answer the questions in the spaces provided. Do not write outside the box around each
page or on blank pages.
If you need additional extra space for your answer(s), use the lined pages at the end of this book.
Write the question number against your answer(s).
Do all rough work in this book. Cross through any work you do not want to be marked.
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The marks for questions are shown in brackets.
The total number of marks available for this paper is 120.
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Section A
Water and carbon cycles
Answer all questions in this section.
0 1 . 1 Outline characteristic features of a drainage basin.
[4 marks]
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Figure 1 is in the insert.
Figure 1 shows the projected cumulative changes in greenhouse gas emissions by
selected countries and groups of countries from 2015 to 2030.
0 1 . 2 Analyse the data shown in Figure 1.
[6 marks]
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Figure 2 is in the insert.
Figure 2 shows a simplified sustainable water supply system in north-east
Ohio, USA.
0 1 . 3 Using Figure 2 and your own knowledge, assess the relative importance of physical
and human factors in achieving a sustainable water supply.
[6 marks]
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Question Paper & Mark Scheme (Merged) Tuesday 13 May 2025
[VERIFIED]
Please write clearly in block capitals.
Centre number Candidate number
Surname
Forename(s)
Candidate signature
I declare this is my own work.
A-level
GEOGRAPHY
Paper 1 Physical geography
Tuesday 13 May 2025 Morning Time allowed: 2 hours 30 minutes
Materials For Examiner’s Use
For this paper you must have:
the colour insert (enclosed) Section Mark
a pencil
a rubber A
a ruler.
You may use a calculator. B
Instructions C
Use black ink or black ball-point pen.
TOTAL
Fill in the boxes at the top of this page.
Answer all questions in Section A.
Answer either Question 2 or Question 3 or Question 4 in Section B.
Answer either Question 5 or Question 6 in Section C.
You must answer the questions in the spaces provided. Do not write outside the box around each
page or on blank pages.
If you need additional extra space for your answer(s), use the lined pages at the end of this book.
Write the question number against your answer(s).
Do all rough work in this book. Cross through any work you do not want to be marked.
Information
The marks for questions are shown in brackets.
The total number of marks available for this paper is 120.
G/KL/Jun25/G4006/E5 7 0 3 7/1
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, 2
Do not write
outside the
box
Section A
Water and carbon cycles
Answer all questions in this section.
0 1 . 1 Outline characteristic features of a drainage basin.
[4 marks]
Extra space
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G/Jun25/7037/1
, 3
Do not write
outside the
box
Figure 1 is in the insert.
Figure 1 shows the projected cumulative changes in greenhouse gas emissions by
selected countries and groups of countries from 2015 to 2030.
0 1 . 2 Analyse the data shown in Figure 1.
[6 marks]
Extra space
Question 1 continues on the next page
Turn over ▶
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G/Jun25/7037/1
, 4
Do not write
outside the
box
Figure 2 is in the insert.
Figure 2 shows a simplified sustainable water supply system in north-east
Ohio, USA.
0 1 . 3 Using Figure 2 and your own knowledge, assess the relative importance of physical
and human factors in achieving a sustainable water supply.
[6 marks]
Extra space
for more: tyrionpapers.com
G/Jun25/7037/1
