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1 Explain why global agreements are vital if the environmental challenges of
climate change are to be met.
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, 2 (a) Table 1 below shows data for the GDP per capita of 12 countries
systematically sampled from the members of the United Nations
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capita (Sierra Leone) and the World Happiness scores for the same
12 countries.
The World Happiness score is based on individuals’ own assessments
of their lives in that country.
Country GDP per GDP per World World Difference Difference
capita in capita Happiness Happiness (d) squared
US$ ranking score ranking (d2)
Albania 9,598 6 5.304 9 −3 9
Chile 16,365 5 6.360 4 1 1
Ecuador 6,758 7 5.725 8 −1 1
Estonia 31,531 3 6.448 3 0 0
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Iceland 58,393 2 7.530 1 1 1
Latvia 24,223 4 6.234 6 −2
Luxembour 135,321 1 7.319 2 −1 1
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Nicaragua 2,878 9 6.284 5 4 16
Pakistan 1,588 11 4.657 10 1 1
Sierra 856 12 3.245 12 0 0
Leone
Vietnam 4,649 8 6.043 7 1 1
Zimbabwe 2,114 10 3.341 11 −1 1
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candidate information
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Centre Number Candidate Number
Pearson Edexcel Level
3 GCE
Friday 6 June 2025
Morning (Time: 2 hours 15 minutes)
referen
Paper
9GE0/
ce
Geography 03
🟐 🟐
Advanced
PAPER 3
You must have: Total Marks
Resource Booklet (enclosed) Calculator, ruler
Pearson Edexcel Level 3 GCE Geography Advanced PAPER 3 QP JUNE 2025
Instructions
• Use black ink or ball-point pen.
• Fill in the boxes at the top of this page with your
centre number and candidate number.
•
• Answer
name, all
Answer the questions in the spaces
provided – there may be more space
• questions.
than you need.
Any calculations must show all stages of working out and a clear answer.
Information
• The total mark for this paper is 70.
• The marks for each question are shown in
– use this as a guide as to how much time to spend on each question.
• Calculators may be used.
brackets
Advice
• You are advised to spend the first 15 minutes reading the Resource Booklet.
• Read each question carefully before you start to
• Try to answer every
• Check your answers if you have time at the end.
answer it.
question. Turn over
P78682A
©2025 Pearson
Education Ltd.
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, Answer ALL questions.
Write your answers in the spaces provided.
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You must use the Resource Booklet provided and your own knowledge and
understanding from across your course of study to answer the questions in this
paper.
1 Explain why global agreements are vital if the environmental challenges of
climate change are to be met.
......... ........... ........... ........... .......... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ............ ........ ...... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ......................
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, 2 (a) Table 1 below shows data for the GDP per capita of 12 countries
systematically sampled from the members of the United Nations
from the highest GDP per capita (Luxembourg) to the lowest GDP per
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capita (Sierra Leone) and the World Happiness scores for the same
12 countries.
The World Happiness score is based on individuals’ own assessments
of their lives in that country.
Country GDP per GDP per World World Difference Difference
capita in capita Happiness Happiness (d) squared
US$ ranking score ranking (d2)
Albania 9,598 6 5.304 9 −3 9
Chile 16,365 5 6.360 4 1 1
Ecuador 6,758 7 5.725 8 −1 1
Estonia 31,531 3 6.448 3 0 0
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Iceland 58,393 2 7.530 1 1 1
Latvia 24,223 4 6.234 6 −2
Luxembour 135,321 1 7.319 2 −1 1
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Nicaragua 2,878 9 6.284 5 4 16
Pakistan 1,588 11 4.657 10 1 1
Sierra 856 12 3.245 12 0 0
Leone
Vietnam 4,649 8 6.043 7 1 1
Zimbabwe 2,114 10 3.341 11 −1 1
d2 =
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Table
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