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Urban climate: AQA A‑Level Geography questions

Every AQA A-Level Geography exam question on 3.2.3.4 Urban climate, 2020–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.

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  1. Q05.2

    June 2025 · AS Paper 1

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    June 2025 AS Paper 1, question 05.2: What is photo-chemical pollution? [1 mark]
  2. Q05.4

    June 2025 · AS Paper 1

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    June 2025 AS Paper 1, question 05.4: Interpret the information shown in Figure 5a and Figure 5b. [6 marks]
  3. Q03.1

    June 2024 · Paper 2

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    June 2024 Paper 2, question 03.1: Outline the impact of urban form on local weather and climate. [4 marks]
  4. Q03.2

    June 2024 · Paper 2

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    June 2024 Paper 2, question 03.2: Analyse the data shown in Figure 5a and Figure 5b. [6 marks]
  5. Q05.3

    June 2024 · AS Paper 1

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    June 2024 AS Paper 1, question 05.3: Outline potential impacts of urban areas on thunderstorms. [3 marks]
  6. June 2023 Paper 2, question 03.3: Using Figure 6a, Figure 6b and your own knowledge, evaluate the success of pollution reduction policies in cities such as Mexico City. [9 marks]
  7. Q05.2

    June 2023 · AS Paper 1

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    June 2023 AS Paper 1, question 05.2: Which of the following are all characteristics of urban climate compared to the surrounding rural area? [1 mark]
  8. Q03.1

    June 2022 · Paper 2

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    June 2022 Paper 2, question 03.1: Explain why thunderstorms are common in urban areas. [4 marks]
  9. Q03.1

    November 2020 · Paper 2

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    November 2020 Paper 2, question 03.1: Outline how one urban pollution reduction policy has been implemented. [4 marks]
All 9 questions on Urban climate, as a list
  1. June 2025, AS Paper 1, Q05.2 (1 mark): What is photo-chemical pollution? [1 mark]
  2. June 2025, AS Paper 1, Q05.4 (6 marks): Interpret the information shown in Figure 5a and Figure 5b. [6 marks]
  3. June 2024, Paper 2, Q03.1 (4 marks): Outline the impact of urban form on local weather and climate. [4 marks]
  4. June 2024, Paper 2, Q03.2 (6 marks): Analyse the data shown in Figure 5a and Figure 5b. [6 marks]
  5. June 2024, AS Paper 1, Q05.3 (3 marks): Outline potential impacts of urban areas on thunderstorms. [3 marks]
  6. June 2023, Paper 2, Q03.3 (9 marks): Using Figure 6a, Figure 6b and your own knowledge, evaluate the success of pollution reduction policies in cities such as Mexico City. [9 marks]
  7. June 2023, AS Paper 1, Q05.2 (1 mark): Which of the following are all characteristics of urban climate compared to the surrounding rural area? [1 mark]
  8. June 2022, Paper 2, Q03.1 (4 marks): Explain why thunderstorms are common in urban areas. [4 marks]
  9. November 2020, Paper 2, Q03.1 (4 marks): Outline how one urban pollution reduction policy has been implemented. [4 marks]

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