Edexcel GCSE Geography B 2027 Predicted Practice Paper — Paper 1

Answer ALL questions. Write your answers in the spaces provided. You must write down all the stages in your working.

Section A

Hazardous Earth. Answer all questions in Sections A, B and C.

• 1

  Question SECTION-A1 (1 mark)

  The Earth's internal structure controls plate movement. Which layer is the semi-molten zone on which the tectonic plates move?

  A. The inner coreB. The asthenosphere (upper mantle)C. The lithospheric crustD. The outer core

  (Total for Question SECTION-A1 is 1 mark)
• 2

  Question SECTION-A2 (1 mark)

  At which type of plate boundary is new oceanic crust created and the youngest rock found?

  A. A conservative (transform) boundaryB. A convergent (destructive) boundaryC. A divergent (constructive) boundaryD. A collision boundary

  (Total for Question SECTION-A2 is 1 mark)
• 3

  Question SECTION-A3 (4 marks)

  Define the term 'primary hazard' in the context of a volcanic eruption, give one example, and contrast it with a secondary hazard using one example.

  (Total for Question SECTION-A3 is 4 marks)
• 4

  Question SECTION-A4 (6 marks)

  Study the idea that some volcanoes form far from plate boundaries. Explain how a chain of volcanic islands can form in the middle of a tectonic plate.

  (Total for Question SECTION-A4 is 6 marks)
• 5

  Question SECTION-A5 (8 marks)

  Explain two reasons why deaths from a tropical cyclone are often higher in a lower-income country than in a higher-income country experiencing a storm of similar strength.

  (Total for Question SECTION-A5 is 8 marks)
• 6

  Question SECTION-A6 (8 marks)

  Explain how the immediate (short-term) responses to an earthquake differ from the long-term responses. Refer to specific types of response in your answer.

  (Total for Question SECTION-A6 is 8 marks)
• 7

  Question SECTION-A7 (2 marks)

  State one way in which the age of oceanic crust changes as you move away from a mid-ocean ridge, and state what this provides evidence for.

  (Total for Question SECTION-A7 is 2 marks)

Section B

Development dynamics. Answer all questions in Sections A, B and C.

• 1

  Question SECTION-B1 (1 mark)

  Which of the following measures is most often used to compare the average wealth of different countries?

  A. Total populationB. Gross National Income (GNI) per headC. Total land areaD. Number of internet users

  (Total for Question SECTION-B1 is 1 mark)
• 2

  Question SECTION-B2 (1 mark)

  Rostow's model describes stages of economic development. Which stage is characterised by rapid industrialisation and investment in manufacturing?

  A. The traditional society stageB. The take-off stageC. The age of high mass consumptionD. The pre-conditions for take-off stage

  (Total for Question SECTION-B2 is 1 mark)
• 3

  Question SECTION-B3 (4 marks)

  Define the term 'development gap' and explain one reason why it exists between countries.

  (Total for Question SECTION-B3 is 4 marks)
• 4

  Question SECTION-B4 (5 marks)

  Explain how the Human Development Index (HDI) gives a more complete picture of development than GNI per head alone.

  (Total for Question SECTION-B4 is 5 marks)
• 5

  Question SECTION-B5 (8 marks)

  For a named emerging or developing country you have studied, explain how trade and investment (including transnational corporations) have influenced its development.

  (Total for Question SECTION-B5 is 8 marks)
• 6

  Question SECTION-B6 (8 marks)

  Evaluate the view that top-down development projects are more effective than bottom-up projects at reducing the development gap. Use examples in your answer.

  (Total for Question SECTION-B6 is 8 marks)
• 7

  Question SECTION-B7 (3 marks)

  State one social (non-economic) indicator of development and briefly explain what it tells us about a country's level of development.

  (Total for Question SECTION-B7 is 3 marks)

Section C

Challenges of an urbanising world. Answer all questions in Sections A, B and C.

• 1

  Question SECTION-C1 (1 mark)

  What term describes the increase in the proportion of a country's population living in towns and cities?

  A. SuburbanisationB. Counter-urbanisationC. UrbanisationD. Re-urbanisation

  (Total for Question SECTION-C1 is 1 mark)
• 2

  Question SECTION-C2 (1 mark)

  A city has a population of 8,000,000. Which of the following correctly classifies it?

  A. A megacity (population of 10 million or more)B. Not yet a megacity, as its population is below 10 millionC. A world city defined only by populationD. A million city that can never grow further

  (Total for Question SECTION-C2 is 1 mark)
• 3

  Question SECTION-C3 (4 marks)

  Define the term 'push factor' and give two examples that encourage rural-to-urban migration.

  (Total for Question SECTION-C3 is 4 marks)
• 4

  Question SECTION-C4 (5 marks)

  Explain one economic opportunity that rapid urbanisation can bring to a city in an emerging country.

  (Total for Question SECTION-C4 is 5 marks)
• 5

  Question SECTION-C5 (8 marks)

  Explain two challenges created by the rapid growth of informal settlements (squatter settlements) in cities of emerging and developing countries.

  (Total for Question SECTION-C5 is 8 marks)
• 6

  Question SECTION-C6 (8 marks)

  For a named city in an emerging or developing country, assess how effective attempts to make the city more sustainable have been. Use evidence in your answer.

  (Total for Question SECTION-C6 is 8 marks)
• 7

  Question SECTION-C7 (3 marks)

  State one environmental problem commonly caused by rapid urban growth and explain one consequence of it.

  (Total for Question SECTION-C7 is 3 marks)

SPaG

Spelling, punctuation, grammar and specialist terminology. Answer all questions in Sections A, B and C.

• 1

  Question SPAG1 (4 marks)

  This question assesses your spelling, punctuation, grammar and use of specialist geographical terminology. Using continuous prose, explain how the effects of a tectonic hazard can differ between a higher-income and a lower-income country. Write in full sentences and use accurate geographical terms. (4 marks for SPaG and specialist terminology.)

  (Total for Question SPAG1 is 4 marks)