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Desertification: AQA A‑Level Geography questions

Every AQA A-Level Geography exam question on 3.1.2.4 Desertification, 2020–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.

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  1. Q02.3

    June 2025 · Paper 1

    6 marks3.1.2.4 Desertification
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    June 2025 Paper 1, question 02.3: Using Figure 4 and your own knowledge, assess the challenges in responding to desertification. [6 marks]

  2. Q02.2

    June 2024 · Paper 1

    6 marks3.1.2.4 Desertification
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    June 2024 Paper 1, question 02.2: Using Figure 3a and Figure 3b, interpret the change in rainfall and vegetation patterns in central and north Africa. [6 marks]

  3. Q02.3

    June 2024 · Paper 1

    6 marks3.1.2.4 Desertification
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    June 2024 Paper 1, question 02.3: Using Figure 4 and your own knowledge, assess the potential impact of desertification. [6 marks]

  4. 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]

  5. Q02.2

    June 2023 · Paper 1

    6 marks3.1.2.4 Desertification3.1.2.5 Quantitative and qualitative skills
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    June 2023 Paper 1, question 02.2: Complete the table and standard deviation calculation in Figure 3 and evaluate the usefulness of the technique in analysing this data. [6 marks]

  6. Q02.4

    June 2022 · Paper 1

    20 marks3.1.2.4 Desertification3.1.2.1 Deserts as natural systems
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    June 2022 Paper 1, question 02.4: How far can an understanding of systems in physical geography help to mitigate against the expansion of deserts into semi-arid areas? [20 marks]

  7. Q02.4

    November 2021 · Paper 1

    20 marks3.1.2.4 Desertification3.1.2.1 Deserts as natural systems
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    November 2021 Paper 1, question 02.4: To what extent can an understanding of feedback systems help to reduce the problem of desertification? [20 marks]

  8. Q02.2

    November 2020 · Paper 1

    6 marks3.1.2.4 Desertification
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    November 2020 Paper 1, question 02.2: Analyse the relationship between landscape type and risk of desertification shown in Figure 3. [6 marks]

  9. Q02.4

    November 2020 · Paper 1

    20 marks3.1.2.4 Desertification
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    November 2020 Paper 1, question 02.4: ‘Desertification trends are entirely a product of human-induced climate change as opposed to naturally occurring phenomena.’ To what extent do you agree with th
All 9 questions on Desertification, as a list
  1. June 2025, Paper 1, Q02.3 (6 marks): Using Figure 4 and your own knowledge, assess the challenges in responding to desertification. [6 marks]
  2. June 2024, Paper 1, Q02.2 (6 marks): Using Figure 3a and Figure 3b, interpret the change in rainfall and vegetation patterns in central and north Africa. [6 marks]
  3. June 2024, Paper 1, Q02.3 (6 marks): Using Figure 4 and your own knowledge, assess the potential impact of desertification. [6 marks]
  4. 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]
  5. June 2023, Paper 1, Q02.2 (6 marks): Complete the table and standard deviation calculation in Figure 3 and evaluate the usefulness of the technique in analysing this data. [6 marks]
  6. June 2022, Paper 1, Q02.4 (20 marks): How far can an understanding of systems in physical geography help to mitigate against the expansion of deserts into semi-arid areas? [20 marks]
  7. November 2021, Paper 1, Q02.4 (20 marks): To what extent can an understanding of feedback systems help to reduce the problem of desertification? [20 marks]
  8. November 2020, Paper 1, Q02.2 (6 marks): Analyse the relationship between landscape type and risk of desertification shown in Figure 3. [6 marks]
  9. November 2020, Paper 1, Q02.4 (20 marks): ‘Desertification trends are entirely a product of human-induced climate change as opposed to naturally occurring phenomena.’ To what extent do you agree with th

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