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Coastal landscape development: AQA A‑Level Geography questions

Every AQA A-Level Geography exam question on 3.1.3.3 Coastal landscape development, 2020–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.

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  1. Q03.1

    June 2025 · Paper 1

    4 marks3.1.3.3 Coastal landscape development
    The whole paper ↗
    June 2025 Paper 1, question 03.1: Outline processes leading to the formation of sand dunes. [4 marks]

  2. Q03.4

    June 2025 · Paper 1

    20 marks3.1.3.2 Systems and processes3.1.3.3 Coastal landscape development
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    June 2025 Paper 1, question 03.4: With reference to one or more coastal environment(s) that you have studied, analyse factors and processes leading to the development of a high energy, erosional

  3. Q02.1

    June 2025 · AS Paper 1

    1 mark3.1.3.3 Coastal landscape development
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    June 2025 AS Paper 1, question 02.1: What is a fjord? [1 mark]

  4. Q02.4

    June 2025 · AS Paper 1

    6 marks3.1.3.3 Coastal landscape development
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    June 2025 AS Paper 1, question 02.4: Analyse the data shown in Figure 2. [6 marks]

  5. Q02.5

    June 2025 · AS Paper 1

    9 marks3.1.3.2 Systems and processes3.1.3.3 Coastal landscape development
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    June 2025 AS Paper 1, question 02.5: Assess the role of mass movement processes in shaping coastal landforms. [9 marks]

  6. Q02.6

    June 2025 · AS Paper 1

    20 marks3.1.3.3 Coastal landscape development
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    June 2025 AS Paper 1, question 02.6: Analyse the relationship between sea level change and landform development over the last 10 000 years. [20 marks]

  7. Q03.1

    June 2024 · Paper 1

    4 marks3.1.3.3 Coastal landscape development
    The whole paper ↗
    June 2024 Paper 1, question 03.1: Outline the sequence in the development of a sea stack. [4 marks]

  8. Q03.4

    June 2024 · Paper 1

    20 marks3.1.3.3 Coastal landscape development3.1.3.6 Case studies
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    June 2024 Paper 1, question 03.4: With reference to one or more coastal environments that you have studied, assess the potential impact of climate change on the development of landforms. [20 mar

  9. Q02.3

    June 2024 · AS Paper 1

    3 marks3.1.3.3 Coastal landscape development
    The whole paper ↗
    June 2024 AS Paper 1, question 02.3: Outline processes involved in the development of estuarine mudflat environments. [3 marks]

  10. Q02.5

    June 2024 · AS Paper 1

    9 marks3.1.3.3 Coastal landscape development3.1.3.6 Case studies
    The whole paper ↗
    June 2024 AS Paper 1, question 02.5: Assess potential impacts of climate change on the physical landforms of a local scale coastal landscape you have studied. [9 marks]

  11. Q02.2

    June 2023 · AS Paper 1

    1 mark3.1.3.3 Coastal landscape development
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    June 2023 AS Paper 1, question 02.2: Which of the following are all landforms associated with coastal erosion? [1 mark]

  12. Q02.4

    June 2023 · AS Paper 1

    6 marks3.1.3.3 Coastal landscape development
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    June 2023 AS Paper 1, question 02.4: Analyse the information shown in Figure 2. [6 marks]

  13. Q02.5

    June 2023 · AS Paper 1

    9 marks3.1.3.3 Coastal landscape development
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    June 2023 AS Paper 1, question 02.5: Assess the possible impacts of sea level change on estuarine saltmarsh environments. [9 marks]

  14. Q03.1

    June 2022 · Paper 1

    4 marks3.1.3.3 Coastal landscape development
    The whole paper ↗
    June 2022 Paper 1, question 03.1: Outline factors leading to the formation of fjords. [4 marks]

  15. Q03.2

    June 2022 · Paper 1

    6 marks3.1.3.3 Coastal landscape development
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    June 2022 Paper 1, question 03.2: Using only Figures 5a and 5b, evaluate the relative usefulness of these sources in demonstrating eustatic sea level change. [6 marks]

  16. Q03.3

    June 2022 · Paper 1

    6 marks3.1.3.3 Coastal landscape development
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    June 2022 Paper 1, question 03.3: Using Figure 6 and your own knowledge, assess the view that deposition is the most important factor in the development of this landscape. [6 marks]

  17. Q02.1

    June 2022 · AS Paper 1

    1 mark3.1.3.3 Coastal landscape development
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    June 2022 AS Paper 1, question 02.1: Which of the following are all landforms of coastal deposition? [1 mark]

  18. Q02.6

    June 2022 · AS Paper 1

    20 marks3.1.3.3 Coastal landscape development
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    June 2022 AS Paper 1, question 02.6: ‘Submergent coastal landforms will develop faster than emergent features in the future.’ To what extent do you agree with this statement? [20 marks]

  19. Q03.3

    November 2021 · Paper 1

    6 marks3.1.3.3 Coastal landscape development
    The whole paper ↗
    November 2021 Paper 1, question 03.3: Using Figure 6 and your own knowledge, assess the relative importance of factors leading to the development of this landform. [6 marks]

  20. Q03.2

    November 2020 · Paper 1

    6 marks3.1.3.3 Coastal landscape development
    The whole paper ↗
    November 2020 Paper 1, question 03.2: Analyse the relationship between isostatic adjustment and the 2010 melting day anomaly in Greenland as shown in Figure 5. [6 marks]
All 24 questions on Coastal landscape development, as a list
  1. June 2025, Paper 1, Q03.1 (4 marks): Outline processes leading to the formation of sand dunes. [4 marks]
  2. June 2025, Paper 1, Q03.4 (20 marks): With reference to one or more coastal environment(s) that you have studied, analyse factors and processes leading to the development of a high energy, erosional
  3. June 2025, AS Paper 1, Q02.1 (1 mark): What is a fjord? [1 mark]
  4. June 2025, AS Paper 1, Q02.4 (6 marks): Analyse the data shown in Figure 2. [6 marks]
  5. June 2025, AS Paper 1, Q02.5 (9 marks): Assess the role of mass movement processes in shaping coastal landforms. [9 marks]
  6. June 2025, AS Paper 1, Q02.6 (20 marks): Analyse the relationship between sea level change and landform development over the last 10 000 years. [20 marks]
  7. June 2024, Paper 1, Q03.1 (4 marks): Outline the sequence in the development of a sea stack. [4 marks]
  8. June 2024, Paper 1, Q03.4 (20 marks): With reference to one or more coastal environments that you have studied, assess the potential impact of climate change on the development of landforms. [20 mar
  9. June 2024, AS Paper 1, Q02.3 (3 marks): Outline processes involved in the development of estuarine mudflat environments. [3 marks]
  10. June 2024, AS Paper 1, Q02.5 (9 marks): Assess potential impacts of climate change on the physical landforms of a local scale coastal landscape you have studied. [9 marks]
  11. June 2023, AS Paper 1, Q02.2 (1 mark): Which of the following are all landforms associated with coastal erosion? [1 mark]
  12. June 2023, AS Paper 1, Q02.4 (6 marks): Analyse the information shown in Figure 2. [6 marks]
  13. June 2023, AS Paper 1, Q02.5 (9 marks): Assess the possible impacts of sea level change on estuarine saltmarsh environments. [9 marks]
  14. June 2022, Paper 1, Q03.1 (4 marks): Outline factors leading to the formation of fjords. [4 marks]
  15. June 2022, Paper 1, Q03.2 (6 marks): Using only Figures 5a and 5b, evaluate the relative usefulness of these sources in demonstrating eustatic sea level change. [6 marks]
  16. June 2022, Paper 1, Q03.3 (6 marks): Using Figure 6 and your own knowledge, assess the view that deposition is the most important factor in the development of this landscape. [6 marks]
  17. June 2022, AS Paper 1, Q02.1 (1 mark): Which of the following are all landforms of coastal deposition? [1 mark]
  18. June 2022, AS Paper 1, Q02.6 (20 marks): ‘Submergent coastal landforms will develop faster than emergent features in the future.’ To what extent do you agree with this statement? [20 marks]
  19. November 2021, Paper 1, Q03.3 (6 marks): Using Figure 6 and your own knowledge, assess the relative importance of factors leading to the development of this landform. [6 marks]
  20. November 2020, Paper 1, Q03.2 (6 marks): Analyse the relationship between isostatic adjustment and the 2010 melting day anomaly in Greenland as shown in Figure 5. [6 marks]
  21. November 2020, Paper 1, Q03.3 (6 marks): Using Figure 6 and your own knowledge, assess the view that rock type is the most important factor in the development of this landscape. [6 marks]
  22. November 2020, Paper 1, Q03.4 (20 marks): With reference to a coastal environment at a local scale, assess the predicted impact of climate change upon the landscape. [20 marks]
  23. November 2020, AS Paper 1, Q02.2 (1 mark): What is a spit? [1 mark]
  24. November 2020, AS Paper 1, Q02.5 (9 marks): How far do you agree that weathering processes make little contribution to the development of landscapes of coastal erosion? [9 marks]

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