0460.1.3.01 — The opportunities and hazards of living near a river.: past paper questions
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- 0460/11 · October/November 2025 · Q2a(i)[1]
How many settlements with a population of over 20 000 are there in the Extremadura region? (i)
See it on the paper → - 0460/11 · October/November 2025 · Q2a(ii)[2]
Using Fig. 2.1 only, describe the hierarchy of settlements in the Extremadura region. (ii)
See it on the paper → - 0460/23 · October/November 2025 · Q1d(i)[1]
What is the six-figure grid reference of the junction? Tick (3) one box. tick (3) 276954 267968 278957 957278
See it on the paper → - 0460/23 · October/November 2025 · Q1d(ii)[1]
Measure the distance along the national secondary road from the junction to the western edge of the map. km
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Give the compass direction from the junction to where the road meets the western edge of the map.
See it on the paper → - 0460/23 · October/November 2025 · Q2c[2]
Many Indian migrants move to the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Complete Fig. 2.4, a divided bar graph, to show that 88% of the workers in the UAE are immigrants and 12% were born there. 0 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% Key immigrants born in UAE
See it on the paper → - 0460/11 · May/June 2025 · Q2a(i)[1]
Which photograph shows a low-order service? Fig.
See it on the paper → - 0460/11 · May/June 2025 · Q2a(ii)[2]
Put the services shown in Figs. 2.1, 2.2 and 2.3 in order of the size of their sphere of influence. Fig. largest sphere of influence Fig.
See it on the paper → - 0460/11 · May/June 2025 · Q2a(iii)[3]
Explain why high-order services need a large threshold population.
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Explain why many services are located in the Central Business District (CBD) of urban settlements.
See it on the paper → - 0460/11 · May/June 2025 · Q2b(i)[3]
Using Table 2.1, describe the relationship between the population size and service provision in Wiltshire. Refer to different settlements in your answer.
See it on the paper → - 0460/11 · May/June 2025 · Q2b(ii)[5]
Suggest reasons why there is a relationship between the population of settlements and the number of services provided as shown in Table 2.1.
See it on the paper → - 0460/11 · May/June 2025 · Q3a(i)[1]
Name the weather instrument labelled X in Fig. 3.1.
See it on the paper → - 0460/11 · May/June 2025 · Q3a(ii)[2]
State two types of weather data which can be obtained by using the instruments shown in Fig. 3.1.
See it on the paper → - 0460/11 · May/June 2025 · Q3a(iii)[3]
Describe a suitable location for the instruments shown in Fig. 3.1.
See it on the paper → - 0460/11 · May/June 2025 · Q6a(i)[1]
What percentage of households in Matlapana obtain their water from rivers? %
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Suggest two problems for households which rely on water from rivers.
See it on the paper → - 0460/11 · May/June 2025 · Q6a(iii)[3]
Compare the methods used by households in Ikoga and Maun to obtain their water. Do not use statistics.
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Explain why it is important to improve water supplies in LEDCs.
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Using Fig. 6.2 only, compare the percentages of water used for domestic purposes in Africa and Australasia. You should use statistics.
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What examiners said
Many candidates managed to score at least 1 mark, and a significant proportion scored the full 2 marks.
— Examiner report, May/June 2025, 0460/11 Q2(a)(ii) (Cambridge)
Many candidates omitted this question, perhaps not familiar with the term ‘threshold population’. A full range of mark scheme ideas were seen from others, though rarely 3 of them in the same answer. Most candidates who scored typically gained 1 or 2 marks.
— Examiner report, May/June 2025, 0460/11 Q2(a)(iii) (Cambridge)
The quality of answers to this question varied. Most candidates were able to identify some correct answers with ‘many customers’ and ‘access’ being the most common.
— Examiner report, May/June 2025, 0460/11 Q2(a)(iv) (Cambridge)
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