Oxford Cambridge and RSA - 2025
Wednesday 21 May 2025 – Morning
AS Level Geography
H081/02 Geographical debates
Time allowed: 1 hour 30 minutes
(Verified Question Paper With Mark
Scheme Combined June 2025)
, 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 A and 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.
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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 how two geoengineering strategies might reduce the risks of climate [4]
change.
(b) Examine how past climate reveals periods of icehouse Earth. [6]
(c) Study Fig. 1, which shows the decreasing extent of Arctic sea ice.
(i) With reference to Fig. 1, describe the changes in extent of Arctic sea ice [4]
shown.
(ii) Using evidence from Fig. 1, suggest possible reasons for changes in the extent of
Arctic sea ice.
[6]
(d) ‘The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change provides the most significant
human response to climate change.’
Discuss. [12]
Disease Dilemmas
2
(a) Explain how nature has provided conditions for two different medicines used to [4]
treat disease.
(b) Examine how international organisations respond to the diffusion of disease. [6]
(c) Study Fig. 2, which shows diabetes prevalence among adults, ages 20–79, in
Africa, 2021.
(i) With reference to Fig. 2, describe the spatial pattern of diabetes prevalence in [4]
Africa.
(ii) Using evidence from Fig. 2, suggest possible reasons for the variation in diabetes
prevalence in Africa. [6]
(d) ‘Human factors affect the spread of disease following a natural hazard more than
environmental factors.’
Discuss in the context of one country. [12]
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Exploring Oceans
3
(a) Explain two impacts on indigenous peoples resulting from changes in extent of sea
ice in the Arctic region. [4]
(b) Examine how pollution can spread around the globe via oceanic circulation. [6]
(c) Study Fig. 3, which shows the distribution of USA naval strongholds in the Indo-
Pacific region, 2023.
(i) With reference to Fig. 3, describe the distribution of USA naval strongholds shown. [4]
(ii) Using evidence from Fig. 3, suggest possible reasons for the distribution of USA naval
strongholds.
[6]
(d) ‘Effective management is the key to sustainable use of biological resources within
oceans.’ Discuss in the context of one renewable biological resource within oceans.
[12]
Future of Food
4
(a) Explain two ways that globalisation can influence the food industry. [4]
(b) Examine the role of agribusiness in influencing the global food system. [6]
(c) Study Fig. 4, which shows the Global Hunger Index for countries of Africa, 2023.
(i) With reference to Fig. 4, describe the spatial pattern of the Global Hunger Index [4]
shown.
(ii) Using evidence from Fig. 4, suggest possible reasons for variation in the Global [6]
Hunger Index.
(d) ‘Risks to food security in dryland areas are influenced mainly by worsening
factors.’
Discuss in the context of one dryland area. [12]
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Wednesday 21 May 2025 – Morning
AS Level Geography
H081/02 Geographical debates
Time allowed: 1 hour 30 minutes
(Verified Question Paper With Mark
Scheme Combined June 2025)
, 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 A and 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.
© OCR 2025
OCR is an exempt
[601/8665/3] DC (PQ)
Charity Turn over
351749/4
, 2
Section A
Choose one topic and answer all the parts of the question in your chosen topic.
Climate Change
1
(a) Explain how two geoengineering strategies might reduce the risks of climate [4]
change.
(b) Examine how past climate reveals periods of icehouse Earth. [6]
(c) Study Fig. 1, which shows the decreasing extent of Arctic sea ice.
(i) With reference to Fig. 1, describe the changes in extent of Arctic sea ice [4]
shown.
(ii) Using evidence from Fig. 1, suggest possible reasons for changes in the extent of
Arctic sea ice.
[6]
(d) ‘The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change provides the most significant
human response to climate change.’
Discuss. [12]
Disease Dilemmas
2
(a) Explain how nature has provided conditions for two different medicines used to [4]
treat disease.
(b) Examine how international organisations respond to the diffusion of disease. [6]
(c) Study Fig. 2, which shows diabetes prevalence among adults, ages 20–79, in
Africa, 2021.
(i) With reference to Fig. 2, describe the spatial pattern of diabetes prevalence in [4]
Africa.
(ii) Using evidence from Fig. 2, suggest possible reasons for the variation in diabetes
prevalence in Africa. [6]
(d) ‘Human factors affect the spread of disease following a natural hazard more than
environmental factors.’
Discuss in the context of one country. [12]
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Exploring Oceans
3
(a) Explain two impacts on indigenous peoples resulting from changes in extent of sea
ice in the Arctic region. [4]
(b) Examine how pollution can spread around the globe via oceanic circulation. [6]
(c) Study Fig. 3, which shows the distribution of USA naval strongholds in the Indo-
Pacific region, 2023.
(i) With reference to Fig. 3, describe the distribution of USA naval strongholds shown. [4]
(ii) Using evidence from Fig. 3, suggest possible reasons for the distribution of USA naval
strongholds.
[6]
(d) ‘Effective management is the key to sustainable use of biological resources within
oceans.’ Discuss in the context of one renewable biological resource within oceans.
[12]
Future of Food
4
(a) Explain two ways that globalisation can influence the food industry. [4]
(b) Examine the role of agribusiness in influencing the global food system. [6]
(c) Study Fig. 4, which shows the Global Hunger Index for countries of Africa, 2023.
(i) With reference to Fig. 4, describe the spatial pattern of the Global Hunger Index [4]
shown.
(ii) Using evidence from Fig. 4, suggest possible reasons for variation in the Global [6]
Hunger Index.
(d) ‘Risks to food security in dryland areas are influenced mainly by worsening
factors.’
Discuss in the context of one dryland area. [12]
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