OCR GCSE Geography B 2026 Predicted Practice Paper — Our Natural World

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

Section A

Global hazards. Answer all questions.

• 1

  Question SECTION-A1 (2 marks)

  GCSE Geography Global hazards question. Use the map, graph, data extract or case-study context provided in this original practice item. Explain the process or issue, apply evidence from the resource, and make a judgement where the command word asks you to evaluate.

  (Total for Question SECTION-A1 is 2 marks)
• 2

  Question SECTION-A2 (4 marks)

  GCSE Geography Changing climate question. Use the map, graph, data extract or case-study context provided in this original practice item. Explain the process or issue, apply evidence from the resource, and make a judgement where the command word asks you to evaluate.

  (Total for Question SECTION-A2 is 4 marks)
• 3

  Question SECTION-A3 (1 mark)

  Which statement is most accurate for Distinctive landscapes?

  A. It follows directly from the Distinctive landscapes model or definition.B. It is always true for every topic in the specification.C. It only matters in coursework tasks.D. It can be ignored if the final answer looks sensible.

  (Total for Question SECTION-A3 is 1 mark)
• 4

  Question SECTION-A4 (6 marks)

  GCSE Geography Sustaining ecosystems and physical fieldwork question. Use the map, graph, data extract or case-study context provided in this original practice item. Explain the process or issue, apply evidence from the resource, and make a judgement where the command word asks you to evaluate.

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

  Question SECTION-A5 (3 marks)

  GCSE Geography Global hazards question. Use the map, graph, data extract or case-study context provided in this original practice item. Explain the process or issue, apply evidence from the resource, and make a judgement where the command word asks you to evaluate.

  (Total for Question SECTION-A5 is 3 marks)

Section B

Changing climate. Answer all questions.

• 1

  Question SECTION-B1 (1 mark)

  Which statement is most accurate for Changing climate?

  A. It follows directly from the Changing climate model or definition.B. It is always true for every topic in the specification.C. It only matters in coursework tasks.D. It can be ignored if the final answer looks sensible.

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

  Question SECTION-B2 (4 marks)

  GCSE Geography Distinctive landscapes question. Use the map, graph, data extract or case-study context provided in this original practice item. Explain the process or issue, apply evidence from the resource, and make a judgement where the command word asks you to evaluate.

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

  Question SECTION-B3 (8 marks)

  GCSE Geography Sustaining ecosystems and physical fieldwork question. Use the map, graph, data extract or case-study context provided in this original practice item. Explain the process or issue, apply evidence from the resource, and make a judgement where the command word asks you to evaluate.

  (Total for Question SECTION-B3 is 8 marks)
• 4

  Question SECTION-B4 (3 marks)

  GCSE Geography Global hazards question. Use the map, graph, data extract or case-study context provided in this original practice item. Explain the process or issue, apply evidence from the resource, and make a judgement where the command word asks you to evaluate.

  (Total for Question SECTION-B4 is 3 marks)

Section C

Distinctive landscapes. Answer all questions.

• 1

  Question SECTION-C1 (1 mark)

  Which statement is most accurate for Changing climate?

  A. It follows directly from the Changing climate model or definition.B. It is always true for every topic in the specification.C. It only matters in coursework tasks.D. It can be ignored if the final answer looks sensible.

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

  Question SECTION-C2 (3 marks)

  GCSE Geography Distinctive landscapes question. Use the map, graph, data extract or case-study context provided in this original practice item. Explain the process or issue, apply evidence from the resource, and make a judgement where the command word asks you to evaluate.

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

  Question SECTION-C3 (4 marks)

  GCSE Geography Sustaining ecosystems and physical fieldwork question. Use the map, graph, data extract or case-study context provided in this original practice item. Explain the process or issue, apply evidence from the resource, and make a judgement where the command word asks you to evaluate.

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

  Question SECTION-C4 (5 marks)

  GCSE Geography Global hazards question. Use the map, graph, data extract or case-study context provided in this original practice item. Explain the process or issue, apply evidence from the resource, and make a judgement where the command word asks you to evaluate.

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

  Question SECTION-C5 (6 marks)

  GCSE Geography Changing climate question. Use the map, graph, data extract or case-study context provided in this original practice item. Explain the process or issue, apply evidence from the resource, and make a judgement where the command word asks you to evaluate.

  (Total for Question SECTION-C5 is 6 marks)

Section D

Sustaining ecosystems and physical geography fieldwork skills. Answer all questions.

• 1

  Question SECTION-D1 (2 marks)

  GCSE Geography Distinctive landscapes question. Use the map, graph, data extract or case-study context provided in this original practice item. Explain the process or issue, apply evidence from the resource, and make a judgement where the command word asks you to evaluate.

  (Total for Question SECTION-D1 is 2 marks)
• 2

  Question SECTION-D2 (3 marks)

  GCSE Geography Sustaining ecosystems and physical fieldwork question. Use the map, graph, data extract or case-study context provided in this original practice item. Explain the process or issue, apply evidence from the resource, and make a judgement where the command word asks you to evaluate.

  (Total for Question SECTION-D2 is 3 marks)
• 3

  Question SECTION-D3 (4 marks)

  GCSE Geography Global hazards question. Use the map, graph, data extract or case-study context provided in this original practice item. Explain the process or issue, apply evidence from the resource, and make a judgement where the command word asks you to evaluate.

  (Total for Question SECTION-D3 is 4 marks)
• 4

  Question SECTION-D4 (4 marks)

  GCSE Geography Changing climate question. Use the map, graph, data extract or case-study context provided in this original practice item. Explain the process or issue, apply evidence from the resource, and make a judgement where the command word asks you to evaluate.

  (Total for Question SECTION-D4 is 4 marks)
• 5

  Question SECTION-D5 (6 marks)

  GCSE Geography Distinctive landscapes question. Use the map, graph, data extract or case-study context provided in this original practice item. Explain the process or issue, apply evidence from the resource, and make a judgement where the command word asks you to evaluate.

  (Total for Question SECTION-D5 is 6 marks)