AQA GCSE Geography 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

The challenge of natural hazards. Answer all questions in Sections A and B.

• 1

  Question SECTION-A1 (1 mark)

  Which term describes the boundary along which two tectonic plates move sideways past one another?

  A. Constructive plate marginB. Destructive plate marginC. Conservative plate marginD. Collision plate margin

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

  Question SECTION-A2 (1 mark)

  Which of the following is a primary effect of an earthquake?

  A. Fires caused by ruptured gas mainsB. Buildings collapsing due to ground shakingC. Homelessness in the weeks after the eventD. Disease spreading from contaminated water

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

  Question SECTION-A3 (4 marks)

  Explain why people continue to live in areas at risk from tectonic hazards. Use one or more reasons in your answer.

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

  Question SECTION-A4 (9 marks)

  Study the idea that the effects of tectonic hazards are usually worse in lower-income countries (LICs) than in higher-income countries (HICs). Assess this statement.

  (Total for Question SECTION-A4 is 9 marks)
• 5

  Question SECTION-A5 (3 marks)

  Outline how monitoring can reduce the number of deaths from a volcanic eruption.

  (Total for Question SECTION-A5 is 3 marks)
• 6

  Question SECTION-A6 (1 mark)

  Which of the following best describes the global distribution of tropical storms?

  A. They form over cold ocean water near the polesB. They form over warm ocean water between about 5 and 30 degrees north and south of the EquatorC. They form only directly on the Equator itselfD. They form over the centre of large continents in summer

  (Total for Question SECTION-A6 is 1 mark)
• 7

  Question SECTION-A7 (6 marks)

  Explain how climate change may be affecting the frequency and intensity of tropical storms.

  (Total for Question SECTION-A7 is 6 marks)
• 8

  Question SECTION-A8 (8 marks)

  Explain how preparation and planning can reduce the effects of extreme weather events in the UK.

  (Total for Question SECTION-A8 is 8 marks)

Section B

The living world. Answer all questions in Sections A and B.

• 1

  Question SECTION-B1 (1 mark)

  In an ecosystem, which term describes an organism that makes its own food using energy from the Sun?

  A. ConsumerB. ProducerC. DecomposerD. Predator

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

  Question SECTION-B2 (4 marks)

  Explain how a change to one part of a small-scale ecosystem can affect the rest of the ecosystem.

  (Total for Question SECTION-B2 is 4 marks)
• 3

  Question SECTION-B3 (6 marks)

  Study the statement: 'Deforestation of tropical rainforests brings more disadvantages than advantages.' Assess this statement.

  (Total for Question SECTION-B3 is 6 marks)
• 4

  Question SECTION-B4 (6 marks)

  Explain how plants and animals have adapted to survive in a hot desert environment.

  (Total for Question SECTION-B4 is 6 marks)
• 5

  Question SECTION-B5 (3 marks)

  Outline one way in which a cold environment such as a polar or tundra region can be a fragile ecosystem.

  (Total for Question SECTION-B5 is 3 marks)
• 6

  Question SECTION-B6 (5 marks)

  Explain how the tropical rainforest can be managed sustainably.

  (Total for Question SECTION-B6 is 5 marks)

Section C

Physical landscapes in the UK - answer two optional question groups. Answer all questions in Sections A and B.

• 1

  Question SECTION-C1 (4 marks)

  Explain how weathering and mass movement help to shape a stretch of coastline.

  (Total for Question SECTION-C1 is 4 marks)
• 2

  Question SECTION-C2 (4 marks)

  Explain the formation of a wave-cut platform.

  (Total for Question SECTION-C2 is 4 marks)
• 3

  Question SECTION-C3 (6 marks)

  Compare hard and soft engineering approaches to managing coastal erosion.

  (Total for Question SECTION-C3 is 6 marks)
• 4

  Question SECTION-C4 (6 marks)

  Explain how a waterfall and gorge are formed along the course of a river.

  (Total for Question SECTION-C4 is 6 marks)
• 5

  Question SECTION-C5 (6 marks)

  Explain how both physical and human factors can increase the risk of flooding along a river.

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

  Question SECTION-C6 (4 marks)

  Assess whether hard engineering is the best way to manage the risk of river flooding.

  (Total for Question SECTION-C6 is 4 marks)