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Pearson Edexcel Level 1/Level 2 GCSE (9−1)
Friday 14 June 2024
Morning (Time: 1 hour 30 minutes)
Paper
reference 1GA0/03
Geography A
PAPER 3: Geographical Investigations
Fieldwork and UK Challenges
You must have: Total Marks
Resource Booklet (enclosed), Calculator, Ruler
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.
•• InIn Section A answer either Question 1 or Question 2.
Section B answer either Question 3 or Question 4.
•• InAnswer
Section C answer all questions.
the questions in the spaces provided
– there may be more space than you need.
• Where asked you must show all your working out with your answer clearly
identified at the end of your solution.
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.
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•• Read each question carefully before you start to answer it.
Check your answers if you have time at the end.
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Geographical Investigations – Physical Environments
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Answer EITHER Question 1 OR Question 2 in this section.
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 .
Write your answers in the spaces provided.
Question 1: Investigating Physical Environments (River Landscapes)
If you answer Question 1, put a cross in the box .
1 A group of students collected data to investigate changes at six sites along a river
channel.
(a) (i) Describe one fieldwork method that could have been used by the students to
measure river depth.
(2)
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(ii) Explain one disadvantage of using this fieldwork method.
(2)
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, (b) The students measured the river depth at each site and presented this data on a
scatter graph.
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Study Figure 1a below.
0.80 ×
0.70 ×
×
0.60
Depth 0.50
(m)
0.40
0.30
0.20
×
0.10
0
0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 500
Distance from source (m)
Figure 1a
A scatter graph to show the relationship between river depth
and distance from source
(i) Complete Figure 1a by plotting the data below.
(2)
Distance from source (m) Depth (m)
100 0.60
200 0.50
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Candidate surname Other names
Centre Number Candidate Number
Pearson Edexcel Level 1/Level 2 GCSE (9−1)
Friday 14 June 2024
Morning (Time: 1 hour 30 minutes)
Paper
reference 1GA0/03
Geography A
PAPER 3: Geographical Investigations
Fieldwork and UK Challenges
You must have: Total Marks
Resource Booklet (enclosed), Calculator, Ruler
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.
•• InIn Section A answer either Question 1 or Question 2.
Section B answer either Question 3 or Question 4.
•• InAnswer
Section C answer all questions.
the questions in the spaces provided
– there may be more space than you need.
• Where asked you must show all your working out with your answer clearly
identified at the end of your solution.
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.
Check your answers if you have time at the end.
Turn over
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©2024 Pearson Education Ltd.
F:1/1/1/1/1/1/1/1/1
*P75520A0128*
,DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA
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BLANK PAGE
2
, SECTION A
Geographical Investigations – Physical Environments
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Answer EITHER Question 1 OR Question 2 in this section.
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 .
Write your answers in the spaces provided.
Question 1: Investigating Physical Environments (River Landscapes)
If you answer Question 1, put a cross in the box .
1 A group of students collected data to investigate changes at six sites along a river
channel.
(a) (i) Describe one fieldwork method that could have been used by the students to
measure river depth.
(2)
. . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ............... ............................................................................................................................................ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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(ii) Explain one disadvantage of using this fieldwork method.
(2)
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, (b) The students measured the river depth at each site and presented this data on a
scatter graph.
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Study Figure 1a below.
0.80 ×
0.70 ×
×
0.60
Depth 0.50
(m)
0.40
0.30
0.20
×
0.10
0
0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 500
Distance from source (m)
Figure 1a
A scatter graph to show the relationship between river depth
and distance from source
(i) Complete Figure 1a by plotting the data below.
(2)
Distance from source (m) Depth (m)
100 0.60
200 0.50
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