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Human impacts on cold environments: AQA A‑Level Geography questions

Every AQA A-Level Geography exam question on 3.1.4.5 Human impacts on cold environments, 2020–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.

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  1. Q04.2

    June 2025 · Paper 1

    6 marks3.1.4.5 Human impacts on cold environments3.1.4.2 The nature and distribution of cold environments
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    June 2025 Paper 1, question 04.2: Analyse the data shown in Figure 7. [6 marks]

  2. Q04.3

    June 2025 · Paper 1

    6 marks3.1.4.5 Human impacts on cold environments
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    June 2025 Paper 1, question 04.3: Using Figure 8 and your own knowledge, assess the challenges that climate change is likely to pose in these alpine tundra regions. [6 marks]

  3. Q03.6

    June 2025 · AS Paper 1

    20 marks3.1.4.2 The nature and distribution of cold environments3.1.4.5 Human impacts on cold environments
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    June 2025 AS Paper 1, question 03.6: ‘The extent of cold environments will change more in the future than it has in the past.’ Evaluate this view. [20 marks]

  4. Q04.3

    June 2024 · Paper 1

    6 marks3.1.4.5 Human impacts on cold environments
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    June 2024 Paper 1, question 04.3: Using Figure 8 and your own knowledge, evaluate opportunities for developing a sustainable future for this region. [6 marks]

  5. Q04.4

    June 2024 · Paper 1

    20 marks3.1.4.4 Glaciated landscape development3.1.4.5 Human impacts on cold environments
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    June 2024 Paper 1, question 04.4: With reference to one or more cold environments that you have studied, assess the potential impact of climate change on the development of landforms. [20 marks]

  6. Q03.6

    June 2024 · AS Paper 1

    20 marks3.1.4.5 Human impacts on cold environments
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    June 2024 AS Paper 1, question 03.6: ‘Sustainably managing human activity in fragile cold environments will become increasingly difficult in the future.’ To what extent do you agree with this state

  7. Q04.3

    June 2023 · Paper 1

    6 marks3.1.4.3 Systems and processes3.1.4.5 Human impacts on cold environments
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    June 2023 Paper 1, question 04.3: Using Figure 8a, Figure 8b and your own knowledge, assess the potential future for Arctic sea ice. [6 marks]

  8. Q03.6

    June 2023 · AS Paper 1

    20 marks3.1.4.5 Human impacts on cold environments3.1.4.7 Case studies
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    June 2023 AS Paper 1, question 03.6: ‘Climate change will present greater opportunities than challenges for human occupation and development.’ With reference to a cold environment that you have stu

  9. Q04.4

    June 2022 · Paper 1

    20 marks3.1.4.5 Human impacts on cold environments
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    June 2022 Paper 1, question 04.4: ‘Human activity is having a devastating impact upon cold environments with little evidence of a sustainable future emerging.’ To what extent do you agree with t

  10. Q03.4

    June 2022 · AS Paper 1

    6 marks3.1.4.5 Human impacts on cold environments3.1.4.6 Quantitative and qualitative skills
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    June 2022 AS Paper 1, question 03.4: Analyse the data shown in Figure 5 and Figure 6. [6 marks]

  11. Q03.5

    June 2022 · AS Paper 1

    9 marks3.1.4.5 Human impacts on cold environments3.1.4.7 Case studies
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    June 2022 AS Paper 1, question 03.5: Assess the extent to which people will be able to successfully adapt to the risks they face in the future in a glaciated landscape beyond the UK that you have s

  12. Q03.6

    June 2022 · AS Paper 1

    20 marks3.1.4.2 The nature and distribution of cold environments3.1.4.5 Human impacts on cold environments
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    June 2022 AS Paper 1, question 03.6: ‘The characteristics and distribution of periglacial landscapes will change rapidly in the future.’ To what extent do you agree with this statement? [20 marks]

  13. Q04.4

    November 2021 · Paper 1

    20 marks3.1.4.1 Glaciers as natural systems3.1.4.5 Human impacts on cold environments
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    November 2021 Paper 1, question 04.4: To what extent can an understanding of feedback systems help with the management of one or more cold environments that you have studied? [20 marks]

  14. Q04.4

    November 2020 · Paper 1

    20 marks3.1.4.5 Human impacts on cold environments3.1.4.7 Case studies
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    November 2020 Paper 1, question 04.4: With reference to a glaciated landscape beyond the UK, assess the role of management in shaping alternative possible futures. [20 marks]

  15. Q03.3

    November 2020 · AS Paper 1

    3 marks3.1.4.5 Human impacts on cold environments
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    November 2020 AS Paper 1, question 03.3: Explain why many cold environments are described as fragile environments. [3 marks]

  16. Q03.4

    November 2020 · AS Paper 1

    6 marks3.1.4.5 Human impacts on cold environments3.1.4.2 The nature and distribution of cold environments
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    November 2020 AS Paper 1, question 03.4: Analyse the information shown in Figure 3. [6 marks]

  17. Q03.6

    November 2020 · AS Paper 1

    20 marks3.1.4.5 Human impacts on cold environments
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    November 2020 AS Paper 1, question 03.6: Assess the view that predicted climate change will only lead to negative impacts on cold environments. [20 marks]
All 17 questions on Human impacts on cold environments, as a list
  1. June 2025, Paper 1, Q04.2 (6 marks): Analyse the data shown in Figure 7. [6 marks]
  2. June 2025, Paper 1, Q04.3 (6 marks): Using Figure 8 and your own knowledge, assess the challenges that climate change is likely to pose in these alpine tundra regions. [6 marks]
  3. June 2025, AS Paper 1, Q03.6 (20 marks): ‘The extent of cold environments will change more in the future than it has in the past.’ Evaluate this view. [20 marks]
  4. June 2024, Paper 1, Q04.3 (6 marks): Using Figure 8 and your own knowledge, evaluate opportunities for developing a sustainable future for this region. [6 marks]
  5. June 2024, Paper 1, Q04.4 (20 marks): With reference to one or more cold environments that you have studied, assess the potential impact of climate change on the development of landforms. [20 marks]
  6. June 2024, AS Paper 1, Q03.6 (20 marks): ‘Sustainably managing human activity in fragile cold environments will become increasingly difficult in the future.’ To what extent do you agree with this state
  7. June 2023, Paper 1, Q04.3 (6 marks): Using Figure 8a, Figure 8b and your own knowledge, assess the potential future for Arctic sea ice. [6 marks]
  8. June 2023, AS Paper 1, Q03.6 (20 marks): ‘Climate change will present greater opportunities than challenges for human occupation and development.’ With reference to a cold environment that you have stu
  9. June 2022, Paper 1, Q04.4 (20 marks): ‘Human activity is having a devastating impact upon cold environments with little evidence of a sustainable future emerging.’ To what extent do you agree with t
  10. June 2022, AS Paper 1, Q03.4 (6 marks): Analyse the data shown in Figure 5 and Figure 6. [6 marks]
  11. June 2022, AS Paper 1, Q03.5 (9 marks): Assess the extent to which people will be able to successfully adapt to the risks they face in the future in a glaciated landscape beyond the UK that you have s
  12. June 2022, AS Paper 1, Q03.6 (20 marks): ‘The characteristics and distribution of periglacial landscapes will change rapidly in the future.’ To what extent do you agree with this statement? [20 marks]
  13. November 2021, Paper 1, Q04.4 (20 marks): To what extent can an understanding of feedback systems help with the management of one or more cold environments that you have studied? [20 marks]
  14. November 2020, Paper 1, Q04.4 (20 marks): With reference to a glaciated landscape beyond the UK, assess the role of management in shaping alternative possible futures. [20 marks]
  15. November 2020, AS Paper 1, Q03.3 (3 marks): Explain why many cold environments are described as fragile environments. [3 marks]
  16. November 2020, AS Paper 1, Q03.4 (6 marks): Analyse the information shown in Figure 3. [6 marks]
  17. November 2020, AS Paper 1, Q03.6 (20 marks): Assess the view that predicted climate change will only lead to negative impacts on cold environments. [20 marks]

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