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Every AQA GCSE Geography exam question on 3.2.3.3 Water, 2020–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.
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All 32 questions on Water, as a list
- June 2025, Paper 2, Q05.1 (2 marks): Complete Figure 14 using the following data. [2 marks]
- June 2025, Paper 2, Q05.2 (1 mark): Name one country which had medium-high water stress. [1 mark]
- June 2025, Paper 2, Q05.3 (1 mark): How many of the countries shown in Figure 14 had low-medium water stress? Shade one circle only. [1 mark]
- June 2025, Paper 2, Q05.4 (3 marks): Outline one or more ways that physical factors can affect water availability. [3 marks]
- June 2025, Paper 2, Q05.5 (6 marks): Explain how water conservation and using grey water can lead to increased sustainability of water supply. [6 marks]
- June 2024, Paper 2, Q05.1 (2 marks): Complete Figure 15 below using the following data for North America. [2 marks]
- June 2024, Paper 2, Q05.2 (1 mark): Using Figure 15, what is the difference in water consumption between Europe and Africa in 2020? [1 mark]
- June 2024, Paper 2, Q05.3 (2 marks): Using Figure 15, describe the trend for Asia 1940–2020. [2 marks]
- June 2024, Paper 2, Q05.4 (3 marks): Outline the link between increasing economic development and rising water consumption. [3 marks]
- June 2024, Paper 2, Q05.5 (6 marks): Explain how a large-scale water transfer scheme has both advantages and disadvantages. Use an example you have studied. [6 marks]
- June 2023, Paper 2, Q05.1 (2 marks): How many of the African countries shown in Figure 14 had a high risk of water insecurity in 2019? Shade one circle only. A 8 B 9 C 10 D 11 What percentage of th
- June 2023, Paper 2, Q05.2 (2 marks): Describe the distribution of countries which had a very low risk of water insecurity shown in Figure 14. [2 marks]
- June 2023, Paper 2, Q05.3 (1 mark): What is water insecurity? [1 mark]
- June 2023, Paper 2, Q05.4 (2 marks): Explain how limited infrastructure can affect water supply. [2 marks]
- June 2023, Paper 2, Q05.5 (6 marks): To what extent can desalination and other strategies increase water supply? Use Figure 15a and Figure 15b and your own knowledge. [6 marks]
- June 2022, Paper 2, Q05.1 (1 mark): Plot the following data on to Figure 13. [1 mark]
- June 2022, Paper 2, Q05.2 (1 mark): Which country is identified by the following data? [1 mark]
- June 2022, Paper 2, Q05.3 (1 mark): Draw a best fit line on Figure 13. [1 mark]
- June 2022, Paper 2, Q05.4 (2 marks): Describe the relationship between GNI and access to a basic water supply shown in Figure 13. [2 marks]
- June 2022, Paper 2, Q05.5 (3 marks): Outline one or more reasons for the link between GNI and water supply. [3 marks]
- June 2022, Paper 2, Q05.6 (2 marks): Give two impacts of water insecurity [2 marks]
- June 2022, Paper 2, Q05.7 (6 marks): Suggest how water supplies have been made more sustainable. Use an example of a local scheme in an LIC/NEE. [6 marks]
- November 2021, Paper 2, Q05.1 (2 marks): Complete Figure 13 using the following data for Asia. Sector % water used Industry 10 Household 9 [2 marks]
- November 2021, Paper 2, Q05.2 (2 marks): State two differences between the water use in Europe and Africa shown in Figure 13. [2 marks]
- November 2021, Paper 2, Q05.3 (2 marks): Outline one reason for differences in water use between countries. [2 marks]
- November 2021, Paper 2, Q05.4 (1 mark): What is meant by water insecurity? [1 mark]
- November 2021, Paper 2, Q05.5 (6 marks): Suggest how water insecurity can have both economic and social impacts. Use Figure 14a and Figure 14b and your own understanding. [6 marks]
- November 2020, Paper 2, Q05.1 (2 marks): Complete Figure 13 using the following data. [2 marks]
- November 2020, Paper 2, Q05.2 (2 marks): Describe the distribution of the countries which had a water footprint of 550 –1000 m3 per person per year as shown in Figure 13. [2 marks]
- November 2020, Paper 2, Q05.3 (2 marks): Outline one way in which economic development leads to increased water consumption. [2 marks]
- November 2020, Paper 2, Q05.4 (1 mark): What is meant by water deficit? [1 mark]
- November 2020, Paper 2, Q05.5 (6 marks): Suggest how water supplies can be made more sustainable. Use Figures 14a and 14b and your own understanding. [6 marks]
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