0460.1.1.04 — Processes which operate in a drainage basin: precipitation, interception, infiltration, percolation,: past paper questions
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- 0460/23 · October/November 2025 · Q1b[6]
Fig. 1.2 shows two areas, A and B, in the north of the map extract. 24 98 25 98 A 97 97 B 96 24 96 25 Fig. 1.2 The following table compares the features of areas A and B. Complete the table by putting ticks in the correct six boxes. Use only one tick (3) for each row. area A area B both of these areas neither of these...
See it on the paper → - 0460/23 · October/November 2025 · Q4a(i)[1]
Name the type of volcano shown.
See it on the paper → - 0460/23 · October/November 2025 · Q4a(ii)[4]
Using Fig. 4.1 only, describe the features of the volcano.
See it on the paper → - 0460/23 · October/November 2025 · Q4b[3]
Suggest three opportunities that volcanoes like the one shown in Fig. 4.1 offer for people.
See it on the paper → - 0460/11 · May/June 2025 · Q3a(iv)[4]
Explain how weather data is obtained from the instruments shown in Fig. 3.1.
See it on the paper → - 0460/11 · May/June 2025 · Q3b(i)[3]
Identify the dates in September with: the highest range of temperature the highest atmospheric pressure
See it on the paper → - 0460/11 · May/June 2025 · Q3b(ii)[5]
Explain how data about rainfall can be collected for a period of 14 days.
See it on the paper → - 0460/11 · May/June 2025 · Q5a(i)[1]
How many international tourists visited Boston in 2009? thousand
See it on the paper → - 0460/13 · May/June 2025 · Q3a(i)[1]
Name the input to the system labelled W.
See it on the paper → - 0460/13 · May/June 2025 · Q3a(ii)[2]
Identify two outputs from the drainage basin which are labelled in Fig. 3.1.
See it on the paper → - 0460/13 · May/June 2025 · Q3a(iii)[3]
Name the processes which are labelled X, Y and Z in Fig. 3.1. X = Y =
See it on the paper → - 0460/13 · May/June 2025 · Q3a(iv)[4]
Give reasons why the amount of surface runoff may vary from place to place and from time to time.
See it on the paper → - 0460/21 · May/June 2025 · Q5a[3]
Using Fig. 5.1, describe the pattern of precipitation.
See it on the paper → - 0460/22 · February/March 2025 · Q5a(i)[1]
Using only Fig. 5.1, complete the following table to describe Mauna Loa. You should tick (3) one box. tick (3) active dormant extinct
See it on the paper → - 0460/22 · February/March 2025 · Q5a(ii)[4]
Describe the features of the volcano shown in Fig. 5.1.
See it on the paper → - 0460/22 · February/March 2025 · Q5b[2]
Mauna Loa is a shield volcano. State two ways that a strato-volcano (composite cone) is different from a shield volcano.
See it on the paper → - 0460/22 · February/March 2025 · Q5c[1]
Suggest why farming is not taking place on the slopes of Mauna Loa in Fig. 5.1.
See it on the paper → - 0460/11 · October/November 2024 · Q3a(iii)[3]
Explain why large amounts of overland flow may result in flooding in a drainage basin.
See it on the paper → - 0460/23 · October/November 2024 · Q5a[4]
Name the processes A–D shown in Fig. 5.1. A B C
See it on the paper → - 0460/23 · October/November 2024 · Q5b[4]
The processes of evapotranspiration and groundwater flow are labelled in Fig. 5.1. Describe each of these processes. evapotranspiration groundwater flow
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What examiners said
Most candidates attempted to explain how the data was obtained from the instruments and differentiation was achieved through the clarity of their explanations. A common error was to state that the instruments were blown by the wind rather than the cups/arrow. Many candidates did not score the mark for the digital display of wind speed.
— Examiner report, May/June 2025, 0460/11 Q3(a)(iv) (Cambridge)
Many candidates answered this question correctly and gained all 3 marks. Some candidates misread the question and gave temperature, pressure and rainfall statistics rather than dates. Others did not show an understanding of ‘range’ of temperature as they wrote down several dates when the highest maximum temperature was recorded.
— Examiner report, May/June 2025, 0460/11 Q3(b)(i) (Cambridge)
This question differentiated well. Some candidates demonstrated good knowledge of this procedure and scored full marks with very clear explanations. Other candidates scored no marks because they wrote about other weather phenomena rather than rainfall. Some wrote about rainfall but showed minimal knowledge beyond the need to check daily and gave little correct detail about the process of measuring...
— Examiner report, May/June 2025, 0460/11 Q3(b)(ii) (Cambridge)
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