0460.1.3.03 — The impacts of river pollution.: past paper questions
Real questions on 0460.1.3.03 — the impacts of river pollution.
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- 0460/13 · May/June 2025 · Q6b(i)[3]
Suggest three causes of the river pollution shown in Fig. 6.2.
See it on the paper → - 0460/13 · May/June 2025 · Q6b(ii)[5]
Explain how river pollution, such as that shown in Fig. 6.2, may cause problems for people living nearby and for the local natural environment.
See it on the paper → - 0460/13 · May/June 2024 · Q5c[7]
For a named tourist area or country you have studied, explain how tourism is managed to reduce the problems it causes for people and the natural environment. Name of area or country , ,
See it on the paper → - 0460/12 · October/November 2023 · Q2a(iv)[4]
Suggest two different types of pollution in the area shown in Fig. 2.1. For each type of pollution explain why it may occur.
See it on the paper → - 0460/21 · October/November 2023 · Q4a[4]
four types of pollution shown.
See it on the paper → - 0460/41 · May/June 2023 · Q1c(iii)[4]
Choose one of the methods shown in Section B of the questionnaire (Fig. 1.3) to reduce the negative impacts of the factory. Tick (✓) your choice. Suggest advantages and disadvantages of the method you have chosen.
See it on the paper → - 0460/12 · February/March 2023 · Q2b(i)[3]
Describe three differences in the levels of air pollution in Ahmedabad and Delhi. Do not use statistics in your answer.
See it on the paper → - 0460/12 · February/March 2023 · Q2b(ii)[5]
Describe the impacts of air pollution on people who live in urban areas.
See it on the paper → - 0460/12 · February/March 2023 · Q6a(iii)[3]
Explain why river pollution is a threat to the local natural environment.
See it on the paper → - 0460/13 · October/November 2022 · Q6b(i)[3]
Complete the graph and the key in Fig. 6.2 using the following information. sea or ocean percentage of global total of plastic waste in oceans North Pacific 36 Indian 20 North Atlantic 18 Mediterranean 8
See it on the paper → - 0460/13 · October/November 2022 · Q6b(ii)[5]
Explain why pollution of the seas and oceans causes problems for the natural environment and people.
See it on the paper → - 0460/12 · February/March 2022 · Q6b(ii)[5]
Describe the impacts of manufacturing industry on the local natural environment.
See it on the paper → - 0460/42 · October/November 2021 · Q2b(ii)[1]
Plot the oxygen level at site 5 in 2018 in Fig. 2.2 below.
See it on the paper → - 0460/42 · October/November 2021 · Q2b(iii)[3]
What conclusion would the students make about Hypothesis 1: The oxygen level in the river was higher in 2018 than in 2015 ? Use evidence from Fig. 2.2 and Table 2.1 to support your decision.
See it on the paper → - 0460/42 · October/November 2021 · Q2c(i)[2]
Before the students began working at the five fieldwork sites, they did a pilot study on the Trade River near their school. Explain what a pilot study is and give one reason for doing a pilot study.
See it on the paper → - 0460/42 · October/November 2021 · Q2c(ii)[1]
Use Fig. 2.3 to explain why the students disturbed the river bed when carrying out the fieldwork.
See it on the paper → - 0460/42 · October/November 2021 · Q2c(iii)[1]
Use Fig. 2.3 to explain why the students needed to identify the different types of animals found at each site while sampling.
See it on the paper → - 0460/42 · October/November 2021 · Q2d(i)[1]
Which biotic group contains the sowbug?
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The recording sheet for the site of the students’ pilot study is shown in Fig. 2.5 opposite. Complete this recording sheet by putting in the number of animals identified in group 2.
See it on the paper → - 0460/42 · October/November 2021 · Q2d(iii)[2]
Calculate the Biotic Index score for the pilot study site below.
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What examiners said
There were some good answers seen in response to this question. Common correct answers referred to litter getting into the river, industrial waste and domestic waste. A common error was to misread causes for consequences and no credit could be awarded for this. Two common incorrect answers referred to the fact that rivers were not cleaned and that people were not educated about the consequences of...
— Examiner report, May/June 2025, 0460/13 Q6(b)(i) (Cambridge)
Most candidates correctly referred to both people and the local natural environment. In terms of human impact, candidates often referred to named waterborne diseases, the smell that would exist, the visual impact and the lack of drinking water. In terms of the natural environment, reference was made to fish being killed, habitat damaged and the impact on the food chain.
— Examiner report, May/June 2025, 0460/13 Q6(b)(ii) (Cambridge)
Many candidates scored high marks by correctly suggesting two types of pollution and explaining why each may occur. Water pollution was the most common response, though air pollution and land/ground pollution were also mentioned in many answers. Reference to household waste disposal was the most common explanation for most of the pollution types, though other answers referred to sewage, vehicles a...
— Examiner report, October/November 2023, 0460/12 Q2(a)(iv) (Cambridge)
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