Pearson Edexcel Merged Question Paper + Mark Scheme (Results) Summer 2022 Pearson Edexcel GCSE In Geography Spec B (1GB0) Paper 03 Centre Number Candidate Number *P70856A0120* Turn over Total Marks

Pearson Edexcel Merged Question Paper + Mark Scheme (Results) Summer 2022 Pearson Edexcel GCSE In Geography Spec B (1GB0) Paper 03 Centre Number Candidate Number *P70856A0120* Turn over Total Marks Candidate surname Other names Please check the examination details below before entering your candidate information Paper reference   P70856A ©2022 Pearson Education Ltd. Q:1/1/1/1/1/1/1/1 Instructions • Use black ink or ball-point pen. • Fill in the boxes at the top of this page with your name, centre number and candidate number. • Answer all questions. • Answer the questions in the spaces provided – there may be more space than you need. Information • The total mark for this paper is 64. • The marks for each question are shown in brackets – use this as a guide as to how much time to spend on each question. • The marks available for spelling, punctuation and grammar are clearly indicated. Advice • Read each question carefully before you start to answer it. • Try to answer every question. • Check your answers if you have time at the end. You must have: Resource Booklet (enclosed) Calculator Geography B PAPER 3: People and Environmental Issues Making Geographical Decisions Time 1 hour 30 minutes 1GB0/03 Pearson Edexcel Level 1/Level 2 GCSE (9–1) *P70856A0220* 2  SECTION A People and the Biosphere Answer ALL questions. Write your answers in the spaces provided. 1 Use Section A (pages 3 and 4) of the Resource Booklet before answering this question. (a) Study Figure 1. Identify the year when Ghana’s population reached 20 million. (1) .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... (b) More resources are needed when a country’s population increases in size. Using your own knowledge, state one other reason why the demand for resources may grow over time. (1) .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... (c) Ghana’s population is predicted to double in size between 2020 and 2050. Explain one way in which the graph in Figure 1 supports this prediction. Use data from Figure 1 in your answer. 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Using Figure 2, identify two ways in which mining leads to vegetation loss. 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(e) Using your own knowledge, explain one way in which soil can be damaged by the loss of vegetation. 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(Total for Question 1 = 8 marks) TOTAL FOR SECTION A = 8 MARKS *P70856A0420* 4  SECTION B Forests Under Threat Answer ALL questions. Write your answers in the spaces provided. Some questions must be answered with a cross in a box . If you change your mind about an answer, put a line through the box and then mark your new answer with a cross . 2 Use Section B (pages 5 and 6) in the Resource Booklet to answer this question. (a) Study Figure 3. (i) Identify when the greatest increase in precipitation occurs. (1) A between April and May B between May and June C between August and September D between September and October (ii) Identify the modal amount of monthly precipitation. (1) ............................... mm (b) Using your own knowledge, identify two ways in which plants in tropical rainforests are adapted to the climate. (2) A drip-tip leaves B cone-shaped trees C low biodiversity D needle-shaped leaves E buttress roots *P70856A0520* Turn over 5  (c) Study Figure 4 in the Resource Booklet. Explain two ways in which the changes shown in Figure 4 may lead to the loss of tropical rainforest animals. 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(Total for Question 2 = 8 marks) TOTAL FOR SECTION B = 8 MARKS *P70856A0620* 6  SECTION C Consuming Energy Resources Answer ALL questions. Write your answers in the spaces provided. Some questions must be answered with a cross in a box . If you change your mind about an answer, put a line through the box and then mark your new answer with a cross . 3 Use Section C (pages 7 to 12) in the Resource Booklet to answer this question. (a) Study Figure 5. (i) Identify Ghana’s most valuable export in 2019. (1) ............................................................................................. (ii) Identify how you would work out the percentage increase in GDP per capita from 2010 to 2019. (1) A 3100 100 + × B 5194 100 + × C 3100 100 − × D 5194 100 − × (b) Study Figure 6 in the Resource Booklet. Identify which country started oil production first. (1) ............................................................................................. 3100 100 − × *P70856A0720* Turn over 7  (c) Study Figures 5 and 6 in the Resource Booklet. Using evidence from Figures 5 and 6, explain two ways in which Ghana’s economy might be affected by the development of new oil resources. 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Identify the distance between Axim and the centre of the Jubilee Field. (1) A 70 km B 100 km C 170 km D 1000 km (e) Using your own knowledge, explain one physical and one economic reason why oil resources can only be developed in certain places. 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Using evidence from Figure 9 and your own knowledge, explain two reasons for the rise in global CO2 emissions from fossil fuel use since the year 2000. 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Using evidence from Figure 10, assess the environmental challenges which climate change may bring to Ghana. 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(Total for Question 3 = 32 marks) TOTAL FOR SECTION C = 32 MARKS *P70856A01420* 14  SECTION D Making a Geographical Decision Answer Question 4. Write your answer in the space provided. In this question, up to four additional marks will be awarded for your spelling, punctuation, grammar and your use of specialist terminology. 4 Study the three options below for Ghana’s government to develop its economy so that it is no longer reliant on overseas aid. Option 1: Stop looking for new oil and focus on educating Ghana’s growing population Option 2: Keep supporting the gold, cocoa and oil industries in order to increase Ghana’s national income Option 3: Focus on developing Ghana’s oil industry but discourage any new gold mining or cocoa production Select the option that you think is best for the future development of Ghana. Justify your choice. Use information from the Resource Booklet and knowledge and understanding from the rest of your geography course to support your answer. 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(Spelling, punctuation, grammar and use of specialist terminology = 4 marks) (Total for Question 4 = 16 marks) TOTAL FOR SECTION D = 16 MARKS TOTAL FOR PAPER = 64 MARKS *P70856A01820* 18  BLANK PAGE *P70856A01920* 19  BLANK PAGE *P70856A02020* 20  BLANK PAGE Turn over Paper reference   *P70856A* P70856A ©2022 Pearson Education Ltd. Q:1/1/1/1/1/1/1/1 Resource Booklet Do not return this Booklet with the question paper. Geography B PAPER 3: People and Environmental Issues Making Geographical Decisions Time 1 hour 30 minutes 1GB0/03 Pearson Edexcel Level 1/Level 2 GCSE (9–1)  2 P70856A SECTION A People an