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The nature and distribution of cold environments: AQA A‑Level Geography questions

Every AQA A-Level Geography exam question on 3.1.4.2 The nature and distribution of 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. Q03.4

    June 2025 · AS Paper 1

    6 marks3.1.4.2 The nature and distribution of cold environments
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    June 2025 AS Paper 1, question 03.4: Analyse the information shown in Figure 3a and Figure 3b. [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. Q03.4

    June 2024 · AS Paper 1

    6 marks3.1.4.2 The nature and distribution of cold environments3.1.4.3 Systems and processes
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    June 2024 AS Paper 1, question 03.4: Analyse the information shown in Figure 3a and Figure 3b. [6 marks]

  5. Q03.5

    June 2024 · AS Paper 1

    9 marks3.1.4.2 The nature and distribution of cold environments
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    June 2024 AS Paper 1, question 03.5: Analyse the interaction between climate, vegetation and soil in a periglacial environment. [9 marks]

  6. Q04.2

    June 2022 · Paper 1

    6 marks3.1.4.3 Systems and processes3.1.4.2 The nature and distribution of cold environments
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    June 2022 Paper 1, question 04.2: Analyse the data shown in Figures 7a and 7b. [6 marks]

  7. Q03.1

    June 2022 · AS Paper 1

    1 mark3.1.4.2 The nature and distribution of cold environments
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    June 2022 AS Paper 1, question 03.1: Which of the following describes the distribution of alpine cold environments? [1 mark]

  8. 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]

  9. Q04.3

    November 2020 · Paper 1

    6 marks3.1.4.2 The nature and distribution of cold environments
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    November 2020 Paper 1, question 04.3: Using Figure 8 and your own knowledge, assess the view that temperature variation is the most significant factor in the development of this vegetation. [6 marks

  10. 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]

  11. Q03.5

    November 2020 · AS Paper 1

    9 marks3.1.4.2 The nature and distribution of cold environments
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    November 2020 AS Paper 1, question 03.5: ‘Climate is more important than soils in determining the characteristics of vegetation in cold environments.’ To what extent do you agree with this statement? [
All 11 questions on The nature and distribution of 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, AS Paper 1, Q03.4 (6 marks): Analyse the information shown in Figure 3a and Figure 3b. [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, AS Paper 1, Q03.4 (6 marks): Analyse the information shown in Figure 3a and Figure 3b. [6 marks]
  5. June 2024, AS Paper 1, Q03.5 (9 marks): Analyse the interaction between climate, vegetation and soil in a periglacial environment. [9 marks]
  6. June 2022, Paper 1, Q04.2 (6 marks): Analyse the data shown in Figures 7a and 7b. [6 marks]
  7. June 2022, AS Paper 1, Q03.1 (1 mark): Which of the following describes the distribution of alpine cold environments? [1 mark]
  8. 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]
  9. November 2020, Paper 1, Q04.3 (6 marks): Using Figure 8 and your own knowledge, assess the view that temperature variation is the most significant factor in the development of this vegetation. [6 marks
  10. November 2020, AS Paper 1, Q03.4 (6 marks): Analyse the information shown in Figure 3. [6 marks]
  11. November 2020, AS Paper 1, Q03.5 (9 marks): ‘Climate is more important than soils in determining the characteristics of vegetation in cold environments.’ To what extent do you agree with this statement? [

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