A-Level Human Geography Exam Questions
Global Systems and Governance
Assess the main factors that have contributed to the process of
globalisation (20 marks)
‘The growth of globalisation owes more to politics than it does to
technology’ Discuss this statement (20 marks)
‘Global issues exist because effective global governance is
unachievable’ To what extent do you agree with this statement (20
marks)
‘In a globalising world, the use of the global common of Antarctica can
never be sustainable. How far do you agree with this view (20 marks)
With reference to examples, assess the extent to which the 21st century
world is truly globalised (20 marks)
Discuss the extent to which flows of capital, labour, products, services
and information are a cause rather than consequence of globalisation
(20 marks)
Changing Places
Study figure 6 which shows data obtained from students from an estate
agent indicating how average house prices in the local town has
changed over the previous 30-year period
House 1986 1991 1996 2001 2006 2011 2016
Price £
1 27 45 41 86 105 103 114
bedroo
med
flat or
house
2 32 51 49 95 146 141 158
bedroo
m
house
3 or 4 43 68 67 157 238 227 247
bedroo
med
house
2 or 3 39 61 59 140 205 195 209
bedroo
Global Systems and Governance
Assess the main factors that have contributed to the process of
globalisation (20 marks)
‘The growth of globalisation owes more to politics than it does to
technology’ Discuss this statement (20 marks)
‘Global issues exist because effective global governance is
unachievable’ To what extent do you agree with this statement (20
marks)
‘In a globalising world, the use of the global common of Antarctica can
never be sustainable. How far do you agree with this view (20 marks)
With reference to examples, assess the extent to which the 21st century
world is truly globalised (20 marks)
Discuss the extent to which flows of capital, labour, products, services
and information are a cause rather than consequence of globalisation
(20 marks)
Changing Places
Study figure 6 which shows data obtained from students from an estate
agent indicating how average house prices in the local town has
changed over the previous 30-year period
House 1986 1991 1996 2001 2006 2011 2016
Price £
1 27 45 41 86 105 103 114
bedroo
med
flat or
house
2 32 51 49 95 146 141 158
bedroo
m
house
3 or 4 43 68 67 157 238 227 247
bedroo
med
house
2 or 3 39 61 59 140 205 195 209
bedroo
