Marine ecosystems: AQA A‑Level Geography questions
Every AQA A-Level Geography exam question on 3.1.6.5 Marine ecosystems, 2020–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.
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Q06.5
The whole paper ↗![June 2025 Paper 1, question 06.5: With reference to a coral reef that you have studied, assess the sustainability of human activity within the area. [20 marks]](https://pub-e8a9dbab8e2a4d089f52b2a45e0d0b50.r2.dev/bank/70371-jun25-06-5-qp.webp)
Q06.4
The whole paper ↗![June 2024 Paper 1, question 06.4: How far do you agree that changes to the carbon cycle are leading to an increasingly uncertain future for coral reefs? [9 marks]](https://pub-e8a9dbab8e2a4d089f52b2a45e0d0b50.r2.dev/bank/70371-jun24-06-4-qp.webp)
Q06.2
The whole paper ↗![November 2021 Paper 1, question 06.2: Analyse the data shown in Figure 11. [6 marks]](https://pub-e8a9dbab8e2a4d089f52b2a45e0d0b50.r2.dev/bank/70371-nov21-06-2-qp.webp)
Q06.3
The whole paper ↗![November 2021 Paper 1, question 06.3: Using Figure 12 and your own knowledge, assess the implications of this information for the management of coral reefs. [9 marks]](https://pub-e8a9dbab8e2a4d089f52b2a45e0d0b50.r2.dev/bank/70371-nov21-06-3-qp.webp)
Q06.3
The whole paper ↗![November 2020 Paper 1, question 06.3: Using Figures 12a, 12b, 12c and your own knowledge, assess the scale of the threat facing this coral reef. [9 marks]](https://pub-e8a9dbab8e2a4d089f52b2a45e0d0b50.r2.dev/bank/70371-nov20-06-3-qp.webp)
All 5 questions on Marine ecosystems, as a list
- June 2025, Paper 1, Q06.5 (20 marks): With reference to a coral reef that you have studied, assess the sustainability of human activity within the area. [20 marks]
- June 2024, Paper 1, Q06.4 (9 marks): How far do you agree that changes to the carbon cycle are leading to an increasingly uncertain future for coral reefs? [9 marks]
- November 2021, Paper 1, Q06.2 (6 marks): Analyse the data shown in Figure 11. [6 marks]
- November 2021, Paper 1, Q06.3 (9 marks): Using Figure 12 and your own knowledge, assess the implications of this information for the management of coral reefs. [9 marks]
- November 2020, Paper 1, Q06.3 (9 marks): Using Figures 12a, 12b, 12c and your own knowledge, assess the scale of the threat facing this coral reef. [9 marks]
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