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Systems and processes: AQA A‑Level Geography questions

Every AQA A-Level Geography exam question on 3.1.3.2 Systems and processes, 2020–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.

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  1. 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

  2. Q02.2

    June 2025 · AS Paper 1

    1 mark3.1.3.2 Systems and processes
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    June 2025 AS Paper 1, question 02.2: Which of the following describes the process of wave quarrying at the coast? [1 mark]

  3. Q02.3

    June 2025 · AS Paper 1

    3 marks3.1.3.2 Systems and processes
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    June 2025 AS Paper 1, question 02.3: Outline how longshore/littoral drift transports material at the coast. [3 marks]

  4. 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]

  5. Q02.1

    June 2024 · AS Paper 1

    1 mark3.1.3.2 Systems and processes
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    June 2024 AS Paper 1, question 02.1: Which of the following are all sources of energy in the coastal system? [1 mark]

  6. Q02.2

    June 2024 · AS Paper 1

    1 mark3.1.3.2 Systems and processes
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    June 2024 AS Paper 1, question 02.2: Which of the following describes a process of mass movement at the coast? [1 mark]

  7. Q03.1

    June 2023 · Paper 1

    4 marks3.1.3.2 Systems and processes
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    June 2023 Paper 1, question 03.1: Outline processes of mass movement at the coastline. [4 marks]

  8. Q03.2

    June 2023 · Paper 1

    6 marks3.1.3.2 Systems and processes3.1.3.5 Quantitative and qualitative skills
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    June 2023 Paper 1, question 03.2: Complete the table and standard deviation calculation in Figure 5 and evaluate the usefulness of the technique in analysing this data. [6 marks]

  9. Q03.4

    June 2023 · Paper 1

    20 marks3.1.3.2 Systems and processes3.1.3.6 Case studies
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    June 2023 Paper 1, question 03.4: To what extent do natural processes account for the changes in a local scale coastal landscape that you have studied? [20 marks]

  10. Q02.1

    June 2023 · AS Paper 1

    1 mark3.1.3.2 Systems and processes
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    June 2023 AS Paper 1, question 02.1: Which of the following describes a process of sub-aerial weathering in coastal environments? [1 mark]

  11. Q02.3

    June 2023 · AS Paper 1

    3 marks3.1.3.2 Systems and processes
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    June 2023 AS Paper 1, question 02.3: Outline the process of coastal deposition. [3 marks]

  12. Q03.1

    November 2021 · Paper 1

    4 marks3.1.3.2 Systems and processes
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    November 2021 Paper 1, question 03.1: Outline the role of waves in the transportation of sediments at the coast. [4 marks]

  13. Q03.2

    November 2021 · Paper 1

    6 marks3.1.3.2 Systems and processes
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    November 2021 Paper 1, question 03.2: Analyse the data shown in Figure 5. [6 marks]

  14. Q03.1

    November 2020 · Paper 1

    4 marks3.1.3.2 Systems and processes
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    November 2020 Paper 1, question 03.1: Outline the process of sub-aerial weathering in the development of coastal landscapes. [4 marks]

  15. Q02.3

    November 2020 · AS Paper 1

    3 marks3.1.3.2 Systems and processes
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    November 2020 AS Paper 1, question 02.3: Outline the process of coastal hydraulic action. [3 marks]

  16. Q02.4

    November 2020 · AS Paper 1

    6 marks3.1.3.2 Systems and processes
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    November 2020 AS Paper 1, question 02.4: Analyse the information shown in Figure 2. [6 marks]

  17. Q02.5

    November 2020 · AS Paper 1

    9 marks3.1.3.2 Systems and processes3.1.3.3 Coastal landscape development
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    November 2020 AS Paper 1, question 02.5: How far do you agree that weathering processes make little contribution to the development of landscapes of coastal erosion? [9 marks]
All 17 questions on Systems and processes, as a list
  1. 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
  2. June 2025, AS Paper 1, Q02.2 (1 mark): Which of the following describes the process of wave quarrying at the coast? [1 mark]
  3. June 2025, AS Paper 1, Q02.3 (3 marks): Outline how longshore/littoral drift transports material at the coast. [3 marks]
  4. June 2025, AS Paper 1, Q02.5 (9 marks): Assess the role of mass movement processes in shaping coastal landforms. [9 marks]
  5. June 2024, AS Paper 1, Q02.1 (1 mark): Which of the following are all sources of energy in the coastal system? [1 mark]
  6. June 2024, AS Paper 1, Q02.2 (1 mark): Which of the following describes a process of mass movement at the coast? [1 mark]
  7. June 2023, Paper 1, Q03.1 (4 marks): Outline processes of mass movement at the coastline. [4 marks]
  8. June 2023, Paper 1, Q03.2 (6 marks): Complete the table and standard deviation calculation in Figure 5 and evaluate the usefulness of the technique in analysing this data. [6 marks]
  9. June 2023, Paper 1, Q03.4 (20 marks): To what extent do natural processes account for the changes in a local scale coastal landscape that you have studied? [20 marks]
  10. June 2023, AS Paper 1, Q02.1 (1 mark): Which of the following describes a process of sub-aerial weathering in coastal environments? [1 mark]
  11. June 2023, AS Paper 1, Q02.3 (3 marks): Outline the process of coastal deposition. [3 marks]
  12. November 2021, Paper 1, Q03.1 (4 marks): Outline the role of waves in the transportation of sediments at the coast. [4 marks]
  13. November 2021, Paper 1, Q03.2 (6 marks): Analyse the data shown in Figure 5. [6 marks]
  14. November 2020, Paper 1, Q03.1 (4 marks): Outline the process of sub-aerial weathering in the development of coastal landscapes. [4 marks]
  15. November 2020, AS Paper 1, Q02.3 (3 marks): Outline the process of coastal hydraulic action. [3 marks]
  16. November 2020, AS Paper 1, Q02.4 (6 marks): Analyse the information shown in Figure 2. [6 marks]
  17. 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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