AQA GCSE GEOGRAPHY PAPER 1 LIVING WITH THE PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT QUESTION PAPER 2021
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GCSE
GEOGRAPHY
Paper 1 Living with the Physical Environment
Time allowed: 1 hour 30 minutes
Materials For Examiner’s Use
For this paper you must have:
the OS key insert (enclosed) Questio Mark
a pencil n
a rubber 1
a ruler.
You may use a calculator. 2
Instructions 3
Use black ink or black ball-point pen.
Fill in the boxes at the top of this page. 4
Answer all questions in Section A and Section B. 5
TOTAL
Answer two questions 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 88.
Spelling, punctuation, grammar and specialist terminology will be assessed in Question 01.11.
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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
Study Figure 1, a graph showing the deadliest natural disasters
between 1990 and 2018.
Figure 1
Earthquake
220 000
IndianOcean, 2004
Earthquake
Haiti, 2010 159 000
Cyclone
Myanmar, 2008 140 000
Cyclone
Bangladesh, 1991 139 000
Earthquake
Pakistan, 2005 88 000
Earthquake
China, 2008 84 000
Heatwave
70 000
CentralEurope, 2003
Heatwave
Russia, 2010 56 000
Earthquake
Iran, 1990 40 000
Earthquake
Iran, 2003 26 200
0 50 000 100 000 150 000 200 000 250 000
Number of deaths
0 1 . 1 Using Figure 1, which natural disaster caused the greatest number of
deaths?
[1 mark]
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0 1 . 2 Using Figure 1, which one of the following statements is
true?
Shade one circle only. [1 mark]
A The two earthquakes in Iran caused 92 000 deaths.
B The cyclone in Bangladesh killed more people than the
cyclone in Myanmar.
C The two heatwaves in Central Europe and Russia
resulted in 126 000 deaths.
D The earthquake in China killed more people than the
earthquake in Pakistan.
0 1 . 3 Explain how living in areas that are at risk from a tectonic hazard(s) may
have both advantages and disadvantages.
[6 marks]
Extra space
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Please write clearly in block capitals.
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
Time allowed: 1 hour 30 minutes
Materials For Examiner’s Use
For this paper you must have:
the OS key insert (enclosed) Questio Mark
a pencil n
a rubber 1
a ruler.
You may use a calculator. 2
Instructions 3
Use black ink or black ball-point pen.
Fill in the boxes at the top of this page. 4
Answer all questions in Section A and Section B. 5
TOTAL
Answer two questions 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 88.
Spelling, punctuation, grammar and specialist terminology will be assessed in Question 01.11.
(JUN21 G/KL/Jun21/
E5 8035/1
035101)
, 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
Study Figure 1, a graph showing the deadliest natural disasters
between 1990 and 2018.
Figure 1
Earthquake
220 000
IndianOcean, 2004
Earthquake
Haiti, 2010 159 000
Cyclone
Myanmar, 2008 140 000
Cyclone
Bangladesh, 1991 139 000
Earthquake
Pakistan, 2005 88 000
Earthquake
China, 2008 84 000
Heatwave
70 000
CentralEurope, 2003
Heatwave
Russia, 2010 56 000
Earthquake
Iran, 1990 40 000
Earthquake
Iran, 2003 26 200
0 50 000 100 000 150 000 200 000 250 000
Number of deaths
0 1 . 1 Using Figure 1, which natural disaster caused the greatest number of
deaths?
[1 mark]
(02
) G/
Jun21/8035/1
, 3
Do not write
outside the
box
0 1 . 2 Using Figure 1, which one of the following statements is
true?
Shade one circle only. [1 mark]
A The two earthquakes in Iran caused 92 000 deaths.
B The cyclone in Bangladesh killed more people than the
cyclone in Myanmar.
C The two heatwaves in Central Europe and Russia
resulted in 126 000 deaths.
D The earthquake in China killed more people than the
earthquake in Pakistan.
0 1 . 3 Explain how living in areas that are at risk from a tectonic hazard(s) may
have both advantages and disadvantages.
[6 marks]
Extra space
(03
) G/
Jun21/8035/1
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outside the
Turn over ►
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