0460.1.1.01 — Characteristics of rivers and drainage basins: the long profile, width, depth, speed of flow/velocity,: past paper questions
Real questions on 0460.1.1.01 — characteristics of rivers and drainage basins: the long profile, width, depth, speed of flow/velocity,
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- 0460/11 · October/November 2025 · Q5a(i)[1]
Which of the following is the correct definition of manufacturing industry? Tick (3) the correct answer in the table. tick (3) extracting raw materials from mines and quarries making things by changing raw materials into finished products putting together parts or components to make finished products using advanced tec...
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Describe two features of the manufacturing industry shown in Fig. 5.1. (ii)
See it on the paper → - 0460/11 · October/November 2025 · Q5a(iii)[3]
Using evidence from Fig. 5.1 only, suggest three reasons why the manufacturing industry has been built in this rural location.
See it on the paper → - 0460/11 · October/November 2025 · Q5a(iv)[4]
Explain why the location of raw materials is an important factor when the site is chosen for some manufacturing industries. (ii) Explain why many countries are attempting to reduce levels of atmospheric pollution. (c) For a named area you have studied, explain how an economic activity is managed to reduce risks to the...
See it on the paper → - 0460/23 · October/November 2025 · Q6a[4]
Fig. 6.1 (Insert) shows a farm in the UK. Using Fig 6.1 only, describe the features of the farm.
See it on the paper → - 0460/23 · October/November 2025 · Q6b(i)[2]
Compare the amount of land used for wheat and oats in the year 2000. Use statistics in your answer.
See it on the paper → - 0460/23 · October/November 2025 · Q6b(ii)[1]
Describe the change in the number of hectares used for growing oilseed rape between 2000 and 2018. Do not use statistics in your answer.
See it on the paper → - 0460/23 · October/November 2025 · Q6c[1]
Many UK farms are intensive farms. What does the term ‘intensive’ mean?
See it on the paper → - 0460/23 · May/June 2025 · Q3b[3]
Fig. 3.2 is a diagram of the upper course of a river valley. Waterfalls are often found in the upper course. Fig. 3.2 Use Fig. 3.2 to help describe the following features of the upper course: valley shape gradient of long profile channel width.
See it on the paper → - 0460/12 · February/March 2025 · Q3a(i)[1]
In what general direction does the Amazon River flow? From to
See it on the paper → - 0460/22 · February/March 2025 · Q1a(i)[1]
feature A (i)
See it on the paper → - 0460/22 · February/March 2025 · Q2d[1]
State one physical factor, other than relief, which might affect population density.
See it on the paper → - 0460/11 · October/November 2024 · Q3a(ii)[2]
Put the following processes in order according to their speed of flow. groundwater flow overland flow throughflow
See it on the paper → - 0460/13 · October/November 2024 · Q1a(i)[1]
What percentage of Nigeria’s population is aged between 40 and 44? Underline your answer. 2.3% 4.5% 6.2% 9.8%
See it on the paper → - 0460/13 · October/November 2024 · Q1a(ii)[2]
Compare the young dependent population of the USA and Nigeria. Use statistics in your answer.
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State three ways in which the shape of the pyramid of Nigeria is typical of an LEDC.
See it on the paper → - 0460/13 · October/November 2024 · Q1a(iv)[4]
Explain why birth rates are high in LEDCs such as Nigeria. USA male old dependents economically active young dependents 6% 4% 10% 8% 2% 100+ 95 to 99 90 to 94 85 to 89 80 to 84 75 to 79 70 to 74 65 to 69 60 to 64 55 to 59 50 to 54 45 to 49 40 to 44 35 to 39 30 to 34 25 to 29 20 to 24 15 to 19 10 to 14 5 to 9 0 to 4 0%...
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Identify which photograph, Fig. 1.2, 1.3 or 1.4, shows the area with the highest population density. Give reasons for your choice. photograph chosen reasons for choice
See it on the paper → - 0460/13 · October/November 2024 · Q3a(iv)[4]
Describe two characteristics of hot desert vegetation. For each characteristic explain how it makes it possible for the vegetation to survive in an area of low rainfall. characteristic characteristic
See it on the paper → - 0460/13 · October/November 2024 · Q3c[7]
Describe and explain the main features of the equatorial climate. You should include climate statistics.
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What examiners said
Fig. 3.2 was a diagram of the upper course of a river valley and candidates were asked to describe the valley shape, gradient of the long profile and the channel width. It was possible to answer this with a few well-chosen words and many did this successfully. For the valley shape, most mentioned the V-shape, though some used alternatives such as steep-sided, deep or narrow. Steep was also a suita...
— Examiner report, May/June 2025, 0460/23 Q3(b) (Cambridge)
There were a significant number of correct answers amongst many incorrect and speculative responses. Many candidates either mixed up east and west or did not understand that the river was flowing towards the sea away from the mountains.
— Examiner report, February/March 2025, 0460/12 Q3(a)(i) (Cambridge)
Candidates were able to score high marks on this question, showing good skills in finding features on the map and identifying them using the key. Feature A was a footpath and the land-use at B, a cultivated area. The type of road at C was a euroroute or national road; the more generic term ‘highway’ was not credited. The height above sea level of the trigonometric point at D was 147 metres, but a...
— Examiner report, February/March 2025, 0460/22 Q1(a) (Cambridge)
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