plumiIssue evaluation: AQA GCSE Geography questions
Every AQA GCSE Geography exam question on 3.3.1 Issue evaluation, 2020–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.
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All 60 questions on Issue evaluation, as a list
- June 2025, Paper 3, Q01.1 (2 marks): Describe the changes to total energy consumption in the UK (1990–2021). [2 marks]
- June 2025, Paper 3, Q01.2 (2 marks): Suggest two reasons why energy consumption for transport might decrease in the future. [2 marks]
- June 2025, Paper 3, Q01.3 (1 mark): In which year were energy exports from the UK highest? Shade one circle only. [1 mark]
- June 2025, Paper 3, Q01.4 (6 marks): Explain why energy security is important in helping to achieve social and economic well-being. [6 marks]
- June 2025, Paper 3, Q01.5 (2 marks): Complete the pie chart below using the following data. [2 marks]
- June 2025, Paper 3, Q01.6 (1 mark): What percentage of the UK’s electricity energy mix (2020) came from fossil fuels (oil, gas and coal)? [1 mark]
- June 2025, Paper 3, Q01.7 (1 mark): Name one country in Europe where the wind and solar share of electricity generation was 5–9.9% in 2021. [1 mark]
- June 2025, Paper 3, Q02.1 (6 marks): ‘All types of renewable energy generation have an impact on the physical environment.’ Discuss this statement. [6 marks]
- June 2025, Paper 3, Q02.2 (4 marks): Suggest why the proposed Morecambe Bay and Duddon Estuary scheme is a multi-use project. [4 marks]
- June 2025, Paper 3, Q03 (9 marks): The social and economic benefits of the Morecambe Bay and Duddon Estuary tidal gateway project are greater than the environmental costs. To what extent do you a
- June 2024, Paper 3, Q01.1 (1 mark): What was the difference between the National Housing Federation (NHF) housing demand figure of 340 000 homes and the actual new housing supply in 2018? Shade on
- June 2024, Paper 3, Q01.2 (2 marks): Describe the relationship between average house prices and average household income in England (2019). [2 marks]
- June 2024, Paper 3, Q01.3 (6 marks): Suggest how brownfield development could help to regenerate urban areas. [6 marks]
- June 2024, Paper 3, Q01.4 (2 marks): Give two ways urban sprawl can damage the environment. [2 marks]
- June 2024, Paper 3, Q01.5 (6 marks): ‘The housing challenge in England is not just about building more houses.’ Use information from Figure 1 to discuss this statement. [6 marks]
- June 2024, Paper 3, Q02.1 (1 mark): In which direction is the settlement of Paddock Wood from the proposed Tudeley Village development as shown on the Ordnance Survey map? Shade one circle only. [
- June 2024, Paper 3, Q02.2 (1 mark): What is the approximate straight-line distance between Tonbridge railway station and the proposed Tudeley Village railway station? Shade one circle only. [1 mar
- June 2024, Paper 3, Q02.3 (4 marks): Using the Ordnance Survey map, describe the physical geography (relief and drainage) of the area north of the Tonbridge to Paddock Wood railway line. [4 marks]
- June 2024, Paper 3, Q02.4 (2 marks): Suggest two reasons why people might be attracted to live in Tudeley Village. [2 marks]
- June 2024, Paper 3, Q03 (9 marks): To what extent do you think that the Tudeley Village development will be a sustainable settlement? Use evidence from the resources booklet and your own understa
- June 2023, Paper 3, Q01.1 (1 mark): In 2018, which world region had the largest number of international tourist arrivals? [1 mark]
- June 2023, Paper 3, Q01.2 (1 mark): Complete the graph below using the following data. Number of cruise passengers in 2019 30 million [1 mark]
- June 2023, Paper 3, Q01.3 (1 mark): Complete the following table by calculating the total spending ($) for an average cruise ship visit. [1 mark]
- June 2023, Paper 3, Q01.4 (6 marks): To what extent can tourism create opportunities for economic development? [6 marks]
- June 2023, Paper 3, Q02.1 (1 mark): Complete the pie chart below using the following data. Australia 6% Others 4% [1 mark]
- June 2023, Paper 3, Q02.2 (1 mark): Suggest one reason why so many visitors to the Cayman Islands come from the USA. [1 mark]
- June 2023, Paper 3, Q02.3 (2 marks): ‘The cruise industry is an example of a global industry.’ Do you agree? Yes No Tick () the box to show your choice. Outline one reason for your choice. [2 mark
- June 2023, Paper 3, Q02.4 (4 marks): Explain how physical and cultural factors are important in attracting visitors to the Cayman Islands. [4 marks]
- June 2023, Paper 3, Q02.5 (2 marks): Explain why the proposed development in the Cayman Islands is called a ‘multi-use development’. [2 marks]
- June 2023, Paper 3, Q02.6 (6 marks): Suggest why the development of tourism is an example of an economic versus environmental issue. [6 marks]
- June 2023, Paper 3, Q03 (9 marks): Do you think that the cruise ship terminal and port facility development proposed by the Cayman Island government in 2019 should go ahead? Yes No Tick () the b
- June 2022, Paper 3, Q01.1 (1 mark): What percentage of waste in the UK was household waste in 2018? Shade one circle only. [1 mark]
- June 2022, Paper 3, Q01.2 (2 marks): Describe the trend in the rate of recycling in England between 2000–2019. [2 marks]
- June 2022, Paper 3, Q01.3 (4 marks): Suggest why the government’s aim to recycle 65% of waste by 2035 may not be met. [4 marks]
- June 2022, Paper 3, Q01.4 (1 mark): Give one reason why managing waste is a global issue. [1 mark]
- June 2022, Paper 3, Q01.5 (6 marks): Waste should be seen as ‘a resource opportunity rather than a problem’. Do you agree? Explain your answer. [6 marks]
- June 2022, Paper 3, Q02.1 (2 marks): Why will dealing with waste be a challenge for the Cambridge area in the future? [2 marks]
- June 2022, Paper 3, Q02.2 (2 marks): Using map evidence, describe the physical geography of the area surrounding the proposed incinerator development. [2 marks]
- June 2022, Paper 3, Q02.3 (1 mark): What is the approximate direct distance from the roundabout (470621) to the proposed incinerator site? Shade one circle only. [1 mark]
- June 2022, Paper 3, Q02.4 (6 marks): ‘Managing waste is both an economic and an environmental issue.’ Discuss this statement. [6 marks]
- June 2022, Paper 3, Q03 (9 marks): The proposal to build the waste incinerator was rejected in June 2020. Do you think that this was the correct decision? Yes No Tick () the box to show your cho
- November 2021, Paper 3, Q01.1 (1 mark): In which year did nuclear power and coal provide the same proportion of the UK’s electrical energy mix? Shade one circle only. [1 mark]
- November 2021, Paper 3, Q01.2 (2 marks): Give two reasons for the growth of energy use in transport. [2 marks]
- November 2021, Paper 3, Q01.3 (6 marks): Suggest why energy consumption in the UK might decrease in the future. [6 marks]
- November 2021, Paper 3, Q01.4 (6 marks): ‘The use of renewable energy will help to manage climate change.’ Discuss this statement. [6 marks]
- November 2021, Paper 3, Q02.1 (1 mark): What was the increase in the UK energy capacity for renewables in gigawatts (GW) between 2010 and 2018? Shade one circle only. [1 mark]
- November 2021, Paper 3, Q02.2 (1 mark): Suggest one reason why offshore locations might be more suitable than onshore locations for wind turbines. [1 mark]
- November 2021, Paper 3, Q02.3 (6 marks): ‘All types of renewable energy generation can create environmental challenges.’ To what extent do you agree with this statement? [6 marks]
- November 2021, Paper 3, Q03.1 (2 marks): Give two differences in the age distribution on the Outer Hebrides between 2016 and 2041 (predicted). [2 marks]
- November 2021, Paper 3, Q03.2 (9 marks): ‘Large scale wind energy projects are a suitable option for the Isle of Lewis.’ Do you agree with this statement? Yes No Tick () the box to show your choice. U
- November 2020, Paper 3, Q01.1 (1 mark): In which year were global urban and rural populations the same? Shade one circle only. [1 mark]
- November 2020, Paper 3, Q01.2 (1 mark): Which of the following statements is correct? Shade one circle only. [1 mark]
- November 2020, Paper 3, Q01.3 (4 marks): Explain the link between economic development and urbanisation. [4 marks]
- November 2020, Paper 3, Q01.4 (2 marks): Suggest two reasons why estimates of future urban population may not be accurate. [2 marks]
- November 2020, Paper 3, Q01.5 (2 marks): Suggest one challenge that urbanisation creates for rural areas. [2 marks]
- November 2020, Paper 3, Q02.1 (6 marks): Suggest why cities in LICs and NEEs are often referred to as ‘unequal cities’. [6 marks]
- November 2020, Paper 3, Q02.2 (2 marks): Compare levels of access to piped water in urban and rural areas shown in Figure 2. [2 marks]
- November 2020, Paper 3, Q02.3 (1 mark): Suggest why it might be helpful to describe the growth of African cities as ‘population growth per hour’. [1 mark]
- November 2020, Paper 3, Q02.4 (6 marks): ‘Urban planners are finding it challenging to keep up with the growth of cities in LICs and NEEs.’ To what extent do you agree with this statement? [6 marks]
- November 2020, Paper 3, Q03 (9 marks): ‘Slums of hope or slums of despair?’ Which do you think best describes urban slums in LIC/NEE cities? Use evidence from the resources booklet and your own under
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