plumiRiver landscapes in the UK: AQA GCSE Geography questions
Every AQA GCSE Geography exam question on 3.1.3.3 River landscapes in the UK, 2020–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.
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All 37 questions on River landscapes in the UK, as a list
- June 2025, Paper 1, Q04.1 (1 mark): Which term is used to describe the transportation process where pebbles are bounced along a river bed? Shade one circle only. [1 mark]
- June 2025, Paper 1, Q04.2 (1 mark): Complete the hydrograph for River B on Figure 14 using the following data. [1 mark]
- June 2025, Paper 1, Q04.3 (1 mark): What is the time difference between peak rainfall and peak discharge for River A? Shade one circle only. [1 mark]
- June 2025, Paper 1, Q04.4 (2 marks): Using Figure 14, describe two differences in the river discharge between River A and River B. [2 marks]
- June 2025, Paper 1, Q04.5 (4 marks): Explain how a waterfall is formed. Use one or more labelled diagrams. [4 marks]
- June 2025, Paper 1, Q04.6 (6 marks): Discuss the costs and benefits of using soft engineering to manage river flooding. Use Figure 15 and your own understanding. [6 marks]
- June 2024, Paper 1, Q04.1 (1 mark): Which one of the following factors is most likely to cause river levels to rise quickly after heavy rainfall? Shade one circle only. [1 mark]
- June 2024, Paper 1, Q04.2 (1 mark): Using Figure 16, measure the distance along the Old River Witham between point X and point Y. Shade one circle only. [1 mark]
- June 2024, Paper 1, Q04.3 (1 mark): Using Figure 16, identify one method of hard engineering shown in grid square 0970. [1 mark]
- June 2024, Paper 1, Q04.4 (2 marks): Using Figure 16, describe the relief and drainage shown in grid square 0870. [2 marks]
- June 2024, Paper 1, Q04.5 (4 marks): You have studied a flood management scheme in the UK. Explain why the scheme was needed and how it works. [4 marks]
- June 2024, Paper 1, Q04.6 (6 marks): Explain how river features are created by erosion and deposition. Use Figure 17 and your own understanding. [6 marks]
- June 2023, Paper 1, Q04.1 (1 mark): Which word describes the process of erosion when stones collide with each other as they move downstream? Shade one circle only. [1 mark]
- June 2023, Paper 1, Q04.2 (1 mark): Give one way rivers transport material. [1 mark]
- June 2023, Paper 1, Q04.3 (1 mark): Using Figure 14, what is the approximate area of grid square 0495 covered by salt marsh? Shade one circle only. [1 mark]
- June 2023, Paper 1, Q04.4 (2 marks): Using Figure 14 and Figure 15, describe two characteristics of an estuary. [2 marks]
- June 2023, Paper 1, Q04.5 (4 marks): Explain how physical factors can affect flood risk. [4 marks]
- June 2023, Paper 1, Q04.6 (6 marks): Discuss the issues which can arise from flood management schemes. Use Figure 16 and your own understanding. [6 marks]
- June 2022, Paper 1, Q04.1 (1 mark): Plot the width of the river at Site 6 on to the graph below. Use the following data. Distance from source (km) Width of river (m) 66 9.0 [1 mark]
- June 2022, Paper 1, Q04.2 (1 mark): Using Figure 14, describe the change in river width downstream from the source. [1 mark]
- June 2022, Paper 1, Q04.3 (1 mark): Give one reason why the median size of sediment tends to decrease downstream from the source of the river. [1 mark]
- June 2022, Paper 1, Q04.4 (1 mark): Identify the landform shown in Figure 15. Shade one circle only. [1 mark]
- June 2022, Paper 1, Q04.5 (1 mark): Using Figure 15, describe the shape of the valley sides. [1 mark]
- June 2022, Paper 1, Q04.6 (4 marks): Explain how a meander may be formed by both erosion and deposition. Use one or more diagrams to support your answer. [4 marks]
- June 2022, Paper 1, Q04.7 (6 marks): Assess the benefits of using hard engineering and soft engineering to reduce the risk of river flooding. Use Figure 16 and your own understanding. [6 marks]
- November 2021, Paper 1, Q04.1 (1 mark): Using Figure 12, identify a feature of the East Dart River at 627811. [1 mark]
- November 2021, Paper 1, Q04.2 (2 marks): Describe the relief (height and shape of the land) in the highlighted grid square 6082. [2 marks]
- November 2021, Paper 1, Q04.3 (1 mark): Using Figure 12 and Figure 13, which direction was the photographer facing when the picture was taken? Shade one circle only. [1 mark]
- November 2021, Paper 1, Q04.4 (1 mark): Suggest one way that the river valley shown in Figure 13 may change as it goes downstream. [1 mark]
- November 2021, Paper 1, Q04.5 (4 marks): Explain the formation of an ox-bow lake. [4 marks]
- November 2021, Paper 1, Q04.6 (6 marks): Discuss how flood management strategies may have impacts on people and the environment. Use Figure 14 and an example you have studied. [6 marks]
- November 2020, Paper 1, Q04.1 (2 marks): Match the following descriptions of rivers in the UK with the correct letter shown on Figure 16. [2 marks]
- November 2020, Paper 1, Q04.2 (1 mark): Using Figure 17, describe the relief (height and shape of the land) on either side of the straightened river. [1 mark]
- November 2020, Paper 1, Q04.3 (1 mark): Suggest how the strategy shown in Figure 17 helps to manage the river. [1 mark]
- November 2020, Paper 1, Q04.4 (1 mark): Using Figure 18, calculate the range of maximum discharge. [1 mark]
- November 2020, Paper 1, Q04.5 (4 marks): Explain how river levées are formed. [4 marks]
- November 2020, Paper 1, Q04.6 (6 marks): Explain how physical and human factors may affect flood risk. Use Figure 19 and your own understanding. [6 marks]
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