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Water, carbon, climate and life on Earth: AQA A‑Level Geography questions

Every AQA A-Level Geography exam question on 3.1.1.4 Water, carbon, climate and life on Earth, 2020–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.

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  1. Q01.2

    June 2025 · Paper 1

    6 marks3.1.1.4 Water, carbon, climate and life on Earth
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    June 2025 Paper 1, question 01.2: Analyse the data shown in Figure 1. [6 marks]

  2. Q01.2

    June 2025 · AS Paper 1

    1 mark3.1.1.4 Water, carbon, climate and life on Earth
    The whole paper ↗
    June 2025 AS Paper 1, question 01.2: Which of the following describes an impact of changes to the carbon budget on global climate? [1 mark]

  3. Q01.2

    June 2024 · Paper 1

    6 marks3.1.1.4 Water, carbon, climate and life on Earth
    The whole paper ↗
    June 2024 Paper 1, question 01.2: Analyse the data shown in Figure 1a and Figure 1b. [6 marks]

  4. Q01.4

    June 2024 · Paper 1

    20 marks3.1.1.4 Water, carbon, climate and life on Earth3.1.1.6 Case studies
    The whole paper ↗
    June 2024 Paper 1, question 01.4: With reference to a tropical rainforest that you have studied, evaluate attempts to mitigate the impacts of climate change. [20 marks]

  5. Q01.5

    June 2024 · AS Paper 1

    9 marks3.1.1.4 Water, carbon, climate and life on Earth3.1.1.6 Case studies
    The whole paper ↗
    June 2024 AS Paper 1, question 01.5: Assess potential impacts of climate change on a local river catchment you have studied. [9 marks]

  6. Q01.6

    June 2024 · AS Paper 1

    20 marks3.1.1.3 The carbon cycle3.1.1.4 Water, carbon, climate and life on Earth
    The whole paper ↗
    June 2024 AS Paper 1, question 01.6: Assess the contribution of natural carbon sequestration in reducing the impacts of human activity on climate change. [20 marks]

  7. Q01.3

    June 2023 · Paper 1

    6 marks3.1.1.3 The carbon cycle3.1.1.4 Water, carbon, climate and life on Earth
    The whole paper ↗
    June 2023 Paper 1, question 01.3: Using Figure 2 and your own knowledge, assess the challenges associated with carbon sequestration. [6 marks]

  8. Q01.5

    June 2023 · AS Paper 1

    9 marks3.1.1.4 Water, carbon, climate and life on Earth3.1.1.3 The carbon cycle
    The whole paper ↗
    June 2023 AS Paper 1, question 01.5: Evaluate how future human intervention in the carbon cycle could affect the size of different major stores of carbon. [9 marks]

  9. Q01.6

    June 2023 · AS Paper 1

    20 marks3.1.1.4 Water, carbon, climate and life on Earth3.1.1.6 Case studies
    The whole paper ↗
    June 2023 AS Paper 1, question 01.6: ‘Climate change will significantly affect flooding and/or the potential for sustainable water supply.’ With reference to a local scale river catchment you have

  10. Q01.3

    June 2022 · Paper 1

    6 marks3.1.1.3 The carbon cycle3.1.1.4 Water, carbon, climate and life on Earth
    The whole paper ↗
    June 2022 Paper 1, question 01.3: Using Figure 2 and your own knowledge, assess the challenges arising out of the changing forest cover. [6 marks]

  11. Q01.4

    June 2022 · Paper 1

    20 marks3.1.1.4 Water, carbon, climate and life on Earth
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    June 2022 Paper 1, question 01.4: ‘Human activity needs to focus more on adapting to the expected negative impacts of climate change than on taking measures to restore atmospheric carbon to pre-

  12. Q01.1

    November 2021 · Paper 1

    4 marks3.1.1.4 Water, carbon, climate and life on Earth
    The whole paper ↗
    November 2021 Paper 1, question 01.1: Outline the relationship between the water cycle and the carbon cycle in the atmosphere. [4 marks]

  13. Q01.2

    November 2021 · Paper 1

    6 marks3.1.1.4 Water, carbon, climate and life on Earth
    The whole paper ↗
    November 2021 Paper 1, question 01.2: Analyse the data shown in Figure 1. [6 marks]

  14. Q01.3

    November 2021 · Paper 1

    6 marks3.1.1.3 The carbon cycle3.1.1.4 Water, carbon, climate and life on Earth
    The whole paper ↗
    November 2021 Paper 1, question 01.3: Using Figure 2 and your own knowledge, assess the implications of the data for attempts to manage carbon transfers. [6 marks]

  15. Q01.3

    November 2020 · Paper 1

    6 marks3.1.1.4 Water, carbon, climate and life on Earth
    The whole paper ↗
    November 2020 Paper 1, question 01.3: Using Figure 2 and your own knowledge, assess the predicted impact of climate change upon life in this region. [6 marks]

  16. Q01.6

    November 2020 · AS Paper 1

    20 marks3.1.1.3 The carbon cycle3.1.1.4 Water, carbon, climate and life on Earth
    The whole paper ↗
    November 2020 AS Paper 1, question 01.6: ‘Human activity has led to irreversible changes to the carbon cycle, causing negative impacts for life on Earth.’ To what extent do you agree with this statemen
All 16 questions on Water, carbon, climate and life on Earth, as a list
  1. June 2025, Paper 1, Q01.2 (6 marks): Analyse the data shown in Figure 1. [6 marks]
  2. June 2025, AS Paper 1, Q01.2 (1 mark): Which of the following describes an impact of changes to the carbon budget on global climate? [1 mark]
  3. June 2024, Paper 1, Q01.2 (6 marks): Analyse the data shown in Figure 1a and Figure 1b. [6 marks]
  4. June 2024, Paper 1, Q01.4 (20 marks): With reference to a tropical rainforest that you have studied, evaluate attempts to mitigate the impacts of climate change. [20 marks]
  5. June 2024, AS Paper 1, Q01.5 (9 marks): Assess potential impacts of climate change on a local river catchment you have studied. [9 marks]
  6. June 2024, AS Paper 1, Q01.6 (20 marks): Assess the contribution of natural carbon sequestration in reducing the impacts of human activity on climate change. [20 marks]
  7. June 2023, Paper 1, Q01.3 (6 marks): Using Figure 2 and your own knowledge, assess the challenges associated with carbon sequestration. [6 marks]
  8. June 2023, AS Paper 1, Q01.5 (9 marks): Evaluate how future human intervention in the carbon cycle could affect the size of different major stores of carbon. [9 marks]
  9. June 2023, AS Paper 1, Q01.6 (20 marks): ‘Climate change will significantly affect flooding and/or the potential for sustainable water supply.’ With reference to a local scale river catchment you have
  10. June 2022, Paper 1, Q01.3 (6 marks): Using Figure 2 and your own knowledge, assess the challenges arising out of the changing forest cover. [6 marks]
  11. June 2022, Paper 1, Q01.4 (20 marks): ‘Human activity needs to focus more on adapting to the expected negative impacts of climate change than on taking measures to restore atmospheric carbon to pre-
  12. November 2021, Paper 1, Q01.1 (4 marks): Outline the relationship between the water cycle and the carbon cycle in the atmosphere. [4 marks]
  13. November 2021, Paper 1, Q01.2 (6 marks): Analyse the data shown in Figure 1. [6 marks]
  14. November 2021, Paper 1, Q01.3 (6 marks): Using Figure 2 and your own knowledge, assess the implications of the data for attempts to manage carbon transfers. [6 marks]
  15. November 2020, Paper 1, Q01.3 (6 marks): Using Figure 2 and your own knowledge, assess the predicted impact of climate change upon life in this region. [6 marks]
  16. November 2020, AS Paper 1, Q01.6 (20 marks): ‘Human activity has led to irreversible changes to the carbon cycle, causing negative impacts for life on Earth.’ To what extent do you agree with this statemen

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