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The nature and importance of places: AQA A‑Level Geography questions

Every AQA A-Level Geography exam question on 3.2.2.1 The nature and importance of places, 2020–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.

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  1. Q02.1

    June 2025 · Paper 2

    4 marks3.2.2.1 The nature and importance of places
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    June 2025 Paper 2, question 02.1: Outline how endogenous factors contribute to the character of place. [4 marks]

  2. Q01.1

    June 2025 · AS Paper 2

    1 mark3.2.2.1 The nature and importance of places
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    June 2025 AS Paper 2, question 01.1: Which of the following defines endogenous factors? [1 mark]

  3. Q02.2

    June 2024 · Paper 2

    6 marks3.2.2.1 The nature and importance of places3.2.2.3 Quantitative and qualitative skills
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    June 2024 Paper 2, question 02.2: Interpret the maps shown in Figure 3a and Figure 3b. [6 marks]

  4. Q02.4

    June 2024 · Paper 2

    20 marks3.2.2.1 The nature and importance of places3.2.2.4 Place studies
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    June 2024 Paper 2, question 02.4: Assess the role of endogenous factors in shaping people’s lived experience in your local place or the distant place that you have studied. [20 marks]

  5. Q01.1

    June 2024 · AS Paper 2

    1 mark3.2.2.1 The nature and importance of places
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    June 2024 AS Paper 2, question 01.1: Which one of the following groups will have an ‘outsider’ perspective on the place in which they live? [1 mark]

  6. Q01.3

    June 2024 · AS Paper 2

    3 marks3.2.2.1 The nature and importance of places
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    June 2024 AS Paper 2, question 01.3: Suggest why place is important in human experience. [3 marks]

  7. Q01.4

    June 2024 · AS Paper 2

    6 marks3.2.2.1 The nature and importance of places3.2.2.3 Quantitative and qualitative skills
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    June 2024 AS Paper 2, question 01.4: Analyse the data shown in Figure 1a and Figure 1b. [6 marks]

  8. Q01.5

    June 2024 · AS Paper 2

    9 marks3.2.2.2 Changing places – relationships, connections, meaning and representation3.2.2.1 The nature and importance of places
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    June 2024 AS Paper 2, question 01.5: ‘Attempts by external agencies to influence place-meanings often create media places.’ To what extent do you agree with this view? [9 marks]

  9. Q02.2

    June 2023 · Paper 2

    6 marks3.2.2.1 The nature and importance of places3.2.2.3 Quantitative and qualitative skills
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    June 2023 Paper 2, question 02.2: Complete Figure 3a by plotting the data for Southville shown in Figure 3b and analyse the data shown in the completed Figure 3a. [6 marks]

  10. Q01.5

    June 2023 · AS Paper 2

    9 marks3.2.2.1 The nature and importance of places
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    June 2023 AS Paper 2, question 01.5: Using Figure 2a, Figure 2b and your own knowledge, assess the extent to which the character of a place such as Ramsbottom may be influenced by its location. [9

  11. Q02.1

    June 2022 · Paper 2

    4 marks3.2.2.1 The nature and importance of places
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    June 2022 Paper 2, question 02.1: Explain the difference between experienced places and media places. [4 marks]

  12. Q02.3

    June 2022 · Paper 2

    6 marks3.2.2.1 The nature and importance of places
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    June 2022 Paper 2, question 02.3: Using Figure 4 and your own knowledge, examine endogenous factors contributing to the character of this place. [6 marks]

  13. Q01.1

    June 2022 · AS Paper 2

    1 mark3.2.2.1 The nature and importance of places
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    June 2022 AS Paper 2, question 01.1: Which one of the following statements describes an ‘experienced’ place? [1 mark]

  14. Q01.2

    June 2022 · AS Paper 2

    1 mark3.2.2.1 The nature and importance of places
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    June 2022 AS Paper 2, question 01.2: In which of the following do both pieces of data show an exogenous characteristic of a place? [1 mark]

  15. Q01.5

    June 2022 · AS Paper 2

    9 marks3.2.2.1 The nature and importance of places3.2.2.3 Quantitative and qualitative skills
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    June 2022 AS Paper 2, question 01.5: Assess the view that only qualitative data can represent ‘insider’ perspectives on a place. [9 marks]

  16. Q01.6

    June 2022 · AS Paper 2

    20 marks3.2.2.1 The nature and importance of places3.2.2.2 Changing places – relationships, connections, meaning and representation
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    June 2022 AS Paper 2, question 01.6: Increased connections between people and places mean that places should no longer be categorised as ‘near’ and ‘far’. To what extent do you agree? [20 marks]

  17. Q02.1

    November 2021 · Paper 2

    4 marks3.2.2.1 The nature and importance of places
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    November 2021 Paper 2, question 02.1: Outline how topography can contribute to the character of a place. [4 marks]

  18. Q02.3

    November 2021 · Paper 2

    6 marks3.2.2.2 Changing places – relationships, connections, meaning and representation3.2.2.1 The nature and importance of places
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    November 2021 Paper 2, question 02.3: Using Figure 4a, Figure 4b and your own knowledge, to what extent do you agree that place-meaning is based on different perspectives? [6 marks]

  19. Q01.1

    November 2020 · AS Paper 2

    1 mark3.2.2.1 The nature and importance of places
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    November 2020 AS Paper 2, question 01.1: Which one of the following is an exogenous factor that contributes to the character of a village in north west England? [1 mark]

  20. Q01.3

    November 2020 · AS Paper 2

    3 marks3.2.2.1 The nature and importance of places
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    November 2020 AS Paper 2, question 01.3: Outline the concept of a media place. [3 marks]
All 20 questions on The nature and importance of places, as a list
  1. June 2025, Paper 2, Q02.1 (4 marks): Outline how endogenous factors contribute to the character of place. [4 marks]
  2. June 2025, AS Paper 2, Q01.1 (1 mark): Which of the following defines endogenous factors? [1 mark]
  3. June 2024, Paper 2, Q02.2 (6 marks): Interpret the maps shown in Figure 3a and Figure 3b. [6 marks]
  4. June 2024, Paper 2, Q02.4 (20 marks): Assess the role of endogenous factors in shaping people’s lived experience in your local place or the distant place that you have studied. [20 marks]
  5. June 2024, AS Paper 2, Q01.1 (1 mark): Which one of the following groups will have an ‘outsider’ perspective on the place in which they live? [1 mark]
  6. June 2024, AS Paper 2, Q01.3 (3 marks): Suggest why place is important in human experience. [3 marks]
  7. June 2024, AS Paper 2, Q01.4 (6 marks): Analyse the data shown in Figure 1a and Figure 1b. [6 marks]
  8. June 2024, AS Paper 2, Q01.5 (9 marks): ‘Attempts by external agencies to influence place-meanings often create media places.’ To what extent do you agree with this view? [9 marks]
  9. June 2023, Paper 2, Q02.2 (6 marks): Complete Figure 3a by plotting the data for Southville shown in Figure 3b and analyse the data shown in the completed Figure 3a. [6 marks]
  10. June 2023, AS Paper 2, Q01.5 (9 marks): Using Figure 2a, Figure 2b and your own knowledge, assess the extent to which the character of a place such as Ramsbottom may be influenced by its location. [9
  11. June 2022, Paper 2, Q02.1 (4 marks): Explain the difference between experienced places and media places. [4 marks]
  12. June 2022, Paper 2, Q02.3 (6 marks): Using Figure 4 and your own knowledge, examine endogenous factors contributing to the character of this place. [6 marks]
  13. June 2022, AS Paper 2, Q01.1 (1 mark): Which one of the following statements describes an ‘experienced’ place? [1 mark]
  14. June 2022, AS Paper 2, Q01.2 (1 mark): In which of the following do both pieces of data show an exogenous characteristic of a place? [1 mark]
  15. June 2022, AS Paper 2, Q01.5 (9 marks): Assess the view that only qualitative data can represent ‘insider’ perspectives on a place. [9 marks]
  16. June 2022, AS Paper 2, Q01.6 (20 marks): Increased connections between people and places mean that places should no longer be categorised as ‘near’ and ‘far’. To what extent do you agree? [20 marks]
  17. November 2021, Paper 2, Q02.1 (4 marks): Outline how topography can contribute to the character of a place. [4 marks]
  18. November 2021, Paper 2, Q02.3 (6 marks): Using Figure 4a, Figure 4b and your own knowledge, to what extent do you agree that place-meaning is based on different perspectives? [6 marks]
  19. November 2020, AS Paper 2, Q01.1 (1 mark): Which one of the following is an exogenous factor that contributes to the character of a village in north west England? [1 mark]
  20. November 2020, AS Paper 2, Q01.3 (3 marks): Outline the concept of a media place. [3 marks]

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