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Arid landscape development in contrasting settings: AQA A‑Level Geography questions

Every AQA A-Level Geography exam question on 3.1.2.3 Arid landscape development in contrasting settings, 2020–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.

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  1. Q02.4

    June 2025 · Paper 1

    20 marks3.1.2.2 Systems and processes3.1.2.3 Arid landscape development in contrasting settings
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    June 2025 Paper 1, question 02.4: To what extent do you agree that weathering is the most important geomorphological process shaping desert landscapes? [20 marks]

  2. Q02.1

    June 2024 · Paper 1

    4 marks3.1.2.3 Arid landscape development in contrasting settings
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    June 2024 Paper 1, question 02.1: Outline characteristics of a pediment. [4 marks]

  3. Q02.4

    June 2024 · Paper 1

    20 marks3.1.2.3 Arid landscape development in contrasting settings3.1.2.4 Desertification
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    June 2024 Paper 1, question 02.4: With reference to one or more hot deserts that you have studied, assess potential impacts of climate change on the development of landforms. [20 marks]

  4. Q02.3

    June 2023 · Paper 1

    6 marks3.1.2.3 Arid landscape development in contrasting settings3.1.2.2 Systems and processes
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    June 2023 Paper 1, question 02.3: Using Figures 4a, 4b, 4c and your own knowledge, assess the relative importance of physical and human factors contributing to the flash flooding events in this

  5. Q02.3

    June 2022 · Paper 1

    6 marks3.1.2.3 Arid landscape development in contrasting settings3.1.2.2 Systems and processes
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    June 2022 Paper 1, question 02.3: Using Figure 4 and your own knowledge, assess the role of wind in the development of this landscape. [6 marks]

  6. Q02.3

    November 2021 · Paper 1

    6 marks3.1.2.3 Arid landscape development in contrasting settings
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    November 2021 Paper 1, question 02.3: Using Figure 4 and your own knowledge, assess the relative importance of factors leading to the development of this landscape. [6 marks]

  7. Q02.3

    November 2020 · Paper 1

    6 marks3.1.2.3 Arid landscape development in contrasting settings
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    November 2020 Paper 1, question 02.3: Using Figure 4 and your own knowledge, assess the view that low precipitation is the most important factor leading to the development of this landscape. [6 mark
All 7 questions on Arid landscape development in contrasting settings, as a list
  1. June 2025, Paper 1, Q02.4 (20 marks): To what extent do you agree that weathering is the most important geomorphological process shaping desert landscapes? [20 marks]
  2. June 2024, Paper 1, Q02.1 (4 marks): Outline characteristics of a pediment. [4 marks]
  3. June 2024, Paper 1, Q02.4 (20 marks): With reference to one or more hot deserts that you have studied, assess potential impacts of climate change on the development of landforms. [20 marks]
  4. June 2023, Paper 1, Q02.3 (6 marks): Using Figures 4a, 4b, 4c and your own knowledge, assess the relative importance of physical and human factors contributing to the flash flooding events in this
  5. June 2022, Paper 1, Q02.3 (6 marks): Using Figure 4 and your own knowledge, assess the role of wind in the development of this landscape. [6 marks]
  6. November 2021, Paper 1, Q02.3 (6 marks): Using Figure 4 and your own knowledge, assess the relative importance of factors leading to the development of this landscape. [6 marks]
  7. November 2020, Paper 1, Q02.3 (6 marks): Using Figure 4 and your own knowledge, assess the view that low precipitation is the most important factor leading to the development of this landscape. [6 mark

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