AQA GCSE GEOGRAPHY 8035/1 PAPER 1 LIVING WITH
THE PHYSICAL ENVIROMENT EXAM QUESTION PAPER
(AUTHENTIC MARKING SCHEME ATTACHED)
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) Question Mark
a pencil
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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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
Indian Ocean, 2004
Earthquake
159 000
Haiti, 2010
Cyclone
140 000
Myanmar, 2008
Cyclone
139 000
Bangladesh, 1991
Earthquake
88 000
Pakistan, 2005
Earthquake
84 000
China, 2008
Heatwave
70 000
Central Europe, 2003
Heatwave
56 000
Russia, 2010
Earthquake
40 000
Iran, 1990
Earthquake
26 200
Iran, 2003
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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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]
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Extra space ______________________________________________________________________
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Turn over 8
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outside the
Study Figure 2, a map showing the tectonic plates in and around North America and box
South America.
Figure 2
Arctic
66½ °N Circle
North
American
Plate
Eurasian Plate
23½ °N X Tropic of Cancer
Pacific Plate
0° Equator
South
American
23½ °S Nazca Plate Tropic of Capricorn
Plate Y
N
0 2000 km
Key
Plate margin Direction of plate movement
Earthquake zone
0 1 . 4 Using Figure 2, which one of the following statements is true?
Shade one circle only.
[1 mark]
A The Nazca Plate is moving towards the Pacific Plate.
B Earthquakes are found in long narrow zones along plate margins.
C Earthquakes are mainly found along the eastern sides of continents.
D The North American Plate is moving away from the Pacific Plate.
(04)
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THE PHYSICAL ENVIROMENT EXAM QUESTION PAPER
(AUTHENTIC MARKING SCHEME ATTACHED)
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) Question Mark
a pencil
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.
(JUN218035101) 8035/1
G/KL/Jun21/E5
, 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
Indian Ocean, 2004
Earthquake
159 000
Haiti, 2010
Cyclone
140 000
Myanmar, 2008
Cyclone
139 000
Bangladesh, 1991
Earthquake
88 000
Pakistan, 2005
Earthquake
84 000
China, 2008
Heatwave
70 000
Central Europe, 2003
Heatwave
56 000
Russia, 2010
Earthquake
40 000
Iran, 1990
Earthquake
26 200
Iran, 2003
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 ______________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________
Turn over 8
(03)
G/Jun21/8035/1
, 4
Do not write
outside the
Study Figure 2, a map showing the tectonic plates in and around North America and box
South America.
Figure 2
Arctic
66½ °N Circle
North
American
Plate
Eurasian Plate
23½ °N X Tropic of Cancer
Pacific Plate
0° Equator
South
American
23½ °S Nazca Plate Tropic of Capricorn
Plate Y
N
0 2000 km
Key
Plate margin Direction of plate movement
Earthquake zone
0 1 . 4 Using Figure 2, which one of the following statements is true?
Shade one circle only.
[1 mark]
A The Nazca Plate is moving towards the Pacific Plate.
B Earthquakes are found in long narrow zones along plate margins.
C Earthquakes are mainly found along the eastern sides of continents.
D The North American Plate is moving away from the Pacific Plate.
(04)
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