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Water security: AQA A‑Level Geography questions

Every AQA A-Level Geography exam question on 3.2.5.3 Water security, 2020–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.

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  1. Q05.3

    June 2025 · Paper 2

    9 marks3.2.5.3 Water security
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    June 2025 Paper 2, question 05.3: Using Figure 10a, Figure 10b and your own knowledge, assess the challenges in achieving a sustainable water supply. [9 marks]

  2. Q05.3

    June 2024 · Paper 2

    9 marks3.2.5.3 Water security
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    June 2024 Paper 2, question 05.3: Using Figure 10a, Figure 10b and your own knowledge, discuss the environmental impacts of major dams and/or barrages. [9 marks]

  3. Q05.2

    June 2023 · Paper 2

    6 marks3.2.5.4 Energy security3.2.5.3 Water security
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    June 2023 Paper 2, question 05.2: Analyse the data shown in Figure 9a and Figure 9b. [6 marks]

  4. Q05.5

    June 2023 · Paper 2

    20 marks3.2.5.3 Water security
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    June 2023 Paper 2, question 05.5: ‘Strategies to increase water supply can never be sustainable as they always result in negative consequences somewhere else.’ To what extent do you agree with t

  5. Q05.4

    June 2022 · Paper 2

    9 marks3.2.5.3 Water security
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    June 2022 Paper 2, question 05.4: Assess the extent to which changes in the carbon cycle can lead to water stress. [9 marks]

  6. Q05.5

    November 2021 · Paper 2

    20 marks3.2.5.3 Water security3.2.5.2 Natural resource issues
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    November 2021 Paper 2, question 05.5: Assess the relative importance of physical and human factors in creating water conflicts at different scales. [20 marks]

  7. Q05.4

    November 2020 · Paper 2

    9 marks3.2.5.3 Water security
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    November 2020 Paper 2, question 05.4: Assess the relative importance of climate and geology in the supply of water. [9 marks]

  8. Q05.5

    November 2020 · Paper 2

    20 marks3.2.5.5 Mineral security3.2.5.3 Water security
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    November 2020 Paper 2, question 05.5: ‘The environmental impacts of ore extraction will always be greater than that of water supply schemes.’ With reference to a major ore extraction scheme and a ma
All 8 questions on Water security, as a list
  1. June 2025, Paper 2, Q05.3 (9 marks): Using Figure 10a, Figure 10b and your own knowledge, assess the challenges in achieving a sustainable water supply. [9 marks]
  2. June 2024, Paper 2, Q05.3 (9 marks): Using Figure 10a, Figure 10b and your own knowledge, discuss the environmental impacts of major dams and/or barrages. [9 marks]
  3. June 2023, Paper 2, Q05.2 (6 marks): Analyse the data shown in Figure 9a and Figure 9b. [6 marks]
  4. June 2023, Paper 2, Q05.5 (20 marks): ‘Strategies to increase water supply can never be sustainable as they always result in negative consequences somewhere else.’ To what extent do you agree with t
  5. June 2022, Paper 2, Q05.4 (9 marks): Assess the extent to which changes in the carbon cycle can lead to water stress. [9 marks]
  6. November 2021, Paper 2, Q05.5 (20 marks): Assess the relative importance of physical and human factors in creating water conflicts at different scales. [20 marks]
  7. November 2020, Paper 2, Q05.4 (9 marks): Assess the relative importance of climate and geology in the supply of water. [9 marks]
  8. November 2020, Paper 2, Q05.5 (20 marks): ‘The environmental impacts of ore extraction will always be greater than that of water supply schemes.’ With reference to a major ore extraction scheme and a ma

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