OCR 2023 GCE Geography H081/02: Geographical debates AS Level Question Paper & Mark Scheme (Merged)

2 © OCR 2023 H081/02 Jun23 Section A Choose one topic and answer all the parts of the question in your chosen topic. Climate Change 1 (a) Explain how two mitigation strategies can cut global emissions of greenhouse gases. [4] (b) Examine how the public image of climate change can be shaped by different interest groups. [6] (c) Study Fig. 1, which shows the global distribution of carbon dioxide emissions per capita in 2018. (i) With reference to Fig. 1, describe the global distribution of carbon dioxide emissions per capita. [4] (ii) Using evidence from Fig. 1, analyse possible reasons for the variation in carbon dioxide emissions per capita. [6] (d) ‘The environmental impacts of climate change present greater threats than the socio-economic impacts.’ Discuss in the context of one EDC or LIDC. [12] Disease Dilemmas 2 (a) Explain how two socio-economic barriers can limit the spread of disease. [4] (b) Examine how zoonotic infectious diseases can be spread from animals to humans. [6] (c) Study Fig. 2, which shows the global distribution of cardio-vascular disease (CVD) mortality, 2017. (i) With reference to Fig. 2, describe the global distribution of CVD mortality. [4] (ii) Using evidence from Fig. 2, analyse possible reasons for the variation in CVD mortality rates. [6] (d) ‘Environmental factors are the main cause of communicable disease.’ Discuss in the context of one communicable disease in either an LIDC or EDC. [12] 3 © OCR 2023 H081/02 Jun23 Turn over Exploring Oceans 3 (a) Explain two threats of rising ocean temperature to coral ecosystems. [4] (b) Examine how the accumulation of plastic in oceans can have impacts on marine ecosystems. [6] (c) Study Fig. 3, which shows the global pattern of principal shipping routes across the oceans. (i) With reference to Fig. 3, describe the global pattern of principal shipping routes across the oceans. [4] (ii) Using evidence from Fig. 3, analyse factors that influence