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How and why do places vary?: Edexcel A‑Level Geography questions

Every Edexcel A-Level Geography exam question on How and why do places vary? (specification points 4A.1–4A.3), 2017–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.

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  1. Q2(a)

    June 2025 · AS Paper 2

    1 markHow and why do places vary?
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    June 2025 AS Paper 2, question 2(a): Identify the term for a knowledge-based research and development business. (1) A Primary B Quaternary C Secondary D Tertiary SECTION B The following resources r

  2. Q2(b)(i)

    June 2025 · AS Paper 2

    2 marksHow and why do places vary?
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    June 2025 AS Paper 2, question 2(b)(i): Calculate the percentage (%) of the total number of people in the UK aged 16–64 who are full-time workers. You must show your working. Give your answer to two d

  3. Q2(b)(ii)

    June 2025 · AS Paper 2

    3 marksHow and why do places vary?
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    June 2025 AS Paper 2, question 2(b)(ii): Suggest one way in which the health of a person in the UK may affect their economic activity. (3) SECTION B The following resources relate to Question 2. Total

  4. Q2(c)

    June 2025 · AS Paper 2

    4 marksHow and why do places vary?
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    June 2025 AS Paper 2, question 2(c): Explain two ways in which physical factors influence the functions of one of your chosen places. (4) SECTION B The following resources relate to Question 2. Tot

  5. Q2(d)

    June 2025 · AS Paper 2

    6 marksHow and why do places vary?
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    June 2025 AS Paper 2, question 2(d): Explain how international influences have shaped the characteristics of one of your chosen places. (6) SECTION B The following resources relate to Question 2. T

  6. Q3(c)

    June 2024 · Paper 2

    20 marksHow and why do places vary?
    The whole paper ↗
    June 2024 Paper 2, question 3(c): Evaluate the extent to which past and present connections shape the economic and social characteristics of your chosen place. (20) SECTION B The following resou

  7. Q2(a)

    June 2024 · AS Paper 2

    1 markHow and why do places vary?
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    June 2024 AS Paper 2, question 2(a): State one way the connectedness of a place might change over time. (1) SECTION B The following resources relate to Question 2. Total number of companies 129 Tot

  8. Q3(b)

    June 2023 · Paper 2

    6 marksHow and why do places vary?
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    June 2023 Paper 2, question 3(b): Explain the reasons for variation in the functions of your two chosen places. (6) SECTION B The following resources relate to Question 3. Age group National vot

  9. Q2(a)

    June 2023 · AS Paper 2

    1 markHow and why do places vary?
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    June 2023 AS Paper 2, question 2(a): Define the term gentrification. (1) SECTION B The following resources relate to Question 2. 6.0 4.0 2.0 % growth 0.0 −2.0 −4.0 −6.0 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 201

  10. Q2(e)

    June 2023 · AS Paper 2

    6 marksHow and why do places vary?
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    June 2023 AS Paper 2, question 2(e): Explain the reasons inequalities in pay are found across a country. (6) SECTION B The following resources relate to Question 2. 6.0 4.0 2.0 % growth 0.0 −2.0 −4

  11. Q3(a)(i)

    June 2022 · Paper 2

    3 marksHow and why do places vary?
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    June 2022 Paper 2, question 3(a)(i): Suggest one reason for the difference in adult unemployment in these areas. (3) SECTION B The following resource relates to Question 3. Hyson Green Wollaton Par

  12. Q3(a)(ii)

    June 2022 · Paper 2

    6 marksHow and why do places vary?
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    June 2022 Paper 2, question 3(a)(ii): Explain why there may be changes over time in the levels of deprivation of these areas. (6) SECTION B The following resource relates to Question 3. Hyson Green

  13. Q3(c)

    June 2022 · Paper 2

    20 marksHow and why do places vary?
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    June 2022 Paper 2, question 3(c): Evaluate the impact of government decisions on the economic and social characteristics of either urban or rural places. (20) SECTION B The following resource re

  14. Q2(e)

    June 2022 · AS Paper 2

    12 marksHow and why do places vary?
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    June 2022 AS Paper 2, question 2(e): Assess the extent to which national influences have benefited your chosen places. (12) SECTION B The following resource relates to Question 2. Bus Bus Bus Bus B

  15. Q3(a)(i)

    November 2021 · Paper 2

    3 marksHow and why do places vary?
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    November 2021 Paper 2, question 3(a)(i): Suggest one reason average wages per week differ between urban places. (3) SECTION B The following resource relates to Question 3. Urban places (region) Cambrid

  16. Q3(b)

    November 2021 · Paper 2

    6 marksHow and why do places vary?
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    November 2021 Paper 2, question 3(b): You have studied your local place and a contrasting place. Explain the changes in the demographic characteristics of one of these places. (6) SECTION B The foll

  17. Q3(a)(i)

    October 2020 · Paper 2

    3 marksHow and why do places vary?
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    October 2020 Paper 2, question 3(a)(i): Suggest one reason why the unemployment rates for Hartlepool have varied. (3) SECTION B The following resource relates to Question 3(a). 16 14 12 10 8 6 4 2 0 K

  18. Q3(b)

    October 2020 · Paper 2

    6 marksHow and why do places vary?
    The whole paper ↗
    October 2020 Paper 2, question 3(b): Explain how international and global influences have shaped the social characteristics of your local place. (6) SECTION B The following resource relates to Ques

  19. Q2(b)(iii)

    October 2020 · AS Paper 2

    3 marksHow and why do places vary?
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    October 2020 AS Paper 2, question 2(b)(iii): Suggest one reason why the amount of derelict land might differ between these local authorities. (3) SECTION B The following resource relates to Question 2. Tot

  20. Q2(d)

    June 2019 · AS Paper 2

    4 marksHow and why do places vary?
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    June 2019 AS Paper 2, question 2(d): Explain two ways international influences have affected a local place you have studied. (4) SECTION B The following resources relate to Question 2. % Voted % Di
All 29 questions on How and why do places vary?, as a list
  1. June 2025, AS Paper 2, Q2(a) (1 mark): Identify the term for a knowledge-based research and development business. (1) A Primary B Quaternary C Secondary D Tertiary SECTION B The following resources r
  2. June 2025, AS Paper 2, Q2(b)(i) (2 marks): Calculate the percentage (%) of the total number of people in the UK aged 16–64 who are full-time workers. You must show your working. Give your answer to two d
  3. June 2025, AS Paper 2, Q2(b)(ii) (3 marks): Suggest one way in which the health of a person in the UK may affect their economic activity. (3) SECTION B The following resources relate to Question 2. Total
  4. June 2025, AS Paper 2, Q2(c) (4 marks): Explain two ways in which physical factors influence the functions of one of your chosen places. (4) SECTION B The following resources relate to Question 2. Tot
  5. June 2025, AS Paper 2, Q2(d) (6 marks): Explain how international influences have shaped the characteristics of one of your chosen places. (6) SECTION B The following resources relate to Question 2. T
  6. June 2024, Paper 2, Q3(c) (20 marks): Evaluate the extent to which past and present connections shape the economic and social characteristics of your chosen place. (20) SECTION B The following resou
  7. June 2024, AS Paper 2, Q2(a) (1 mark): State one way the connectedness of a place might change over time. (1) SECTION B The following resources relate to Question 2. Total number of companies 129 Tot
  8. June 2023, Paper 2, Q3(b) (6 marks): Explain the reasons for variation in the functions of your two chosen places. (6) SECTION B The following resources relate to Question 3. Age group National vot
  9. June 2023, AS Paper 2, Q2(a) (1 mark): Define the term gentrification. (1) SECTION B The following resources relate to Question 2. 6.0 4.0 2.0 % growth 0.0 −2.0 −4.0 −6.0 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 201
  10. June 2023, AS Paper 2, Q2(e) (6 marks): Explain the reasons inequalities in pay are found across a country. (6) SECTION B The following resources relate to Question 2. 6.0 4.0 2.0 % growth 0.0 −2.0 −4
  11. June 2022, Paper 2, Q3(a)(i) (3 marks): Suggest one reason for the difference in adult unemployment in these areas. (3) SECTION B The following resource relates to Question 3. Hyson Green Wollaton Par
  12. June 2022, Paper 2, Q3(a)(ii) (6 marks): Explain why there may be changes over time in the levels of deprivation of these areas. (6) SECTION B The following resource relates to Question 3. Hyson Green
  13. June 2022, Paper 2, Q3(c) (20 marks): Evaluate the impact of government decisions on the economic and social characteristics of either urban or rural places. (20) SECTION B The following resource re
  14. June 2022, AS Paper 2, Q2(e) (12 marks): Assess the extent to which national influences have benefited your chosen places. (12) SECTION B The following resource relates to Question 2. Bus Bus Bus Bus B
  15. November 2021, Paper 2, Q3(a)(i) (3 marks): Suggest one reason average wages per week differ between urban places. (3) SECTION B The following resource relates to Question 3. Urban places (region) Cambrid
  16. November 2021, Paper 2, Q3(b) (6 marks): You have studied your local place and a contrasting place. Explain the changes in the demographic characteristics of one of these places. (6) SECTION B The foll
  17. October 2020, Paper 2, Q3(a)(i) (3 marks): Suggest one reason why the unemployment rates for Hartlepool have varied. (3) SECTION B The following resource relates to Question 3(a). 16 14 12 10 8 6 4 2 0 K
  18. October 2020, Paper 2, Q3(b) (6 marks): Explain how international and global influences have shaped the social characteristics of your local place. (6) SECTION B The following resource relates to Ques
  19. October 2020, AS Paper 2, Q2(b)(iii) (3 marks): Suggest one reason why the amount of derelict land might differ between these local authorities. (3) SECTION B The following resource relates to Question 2. Tot
  20. June 2019, AS Paper 2, Q2(d) (4 marks): Explain two ways international influences have affected a local place you have studied. (4) SECTION B The following resources relate to Question 2. % Voted % Di
  21. June 2018, AS Paper 2, Q2(e) (12 marks): Assess whether the demographic characteristics of your local place and your contrasting place are the result of economic factors. (12) SECTION B The following r
  22. June 2018, AS Paper 2, Q3(a)(i) (1 mark): Identify the building at location 352967. (1) 3 Study Figure 3 in the Resource Booklet showing Chapeltown, near Sheffield, UK, which has undergone economic chan
  23. June 2018, AS Paper 2, Q3(a)(ii) (1 mark): State the 6-digit grid reference for the mast south-east of Mortomley. (1) 3 Study Figure 3 in the Resource Booklet showing Chapeltown, near Sheffield, UK, whic
  24. June 2018, AS Paper 2, Q3(a)(iii) (1 mark): The students started at the roundabout on the B6546, in Chapeltown. Each group collected data every 200m as they walked along one of the roads. Identify the sam
  25. June 2018, AS Paper 2, Q3(a)(iv) (4 marks): Explain two data collection techniques that could be used at the sampling points to investigate urban change. (4) 3 Study Figure 3 in the Resource Booklet showi
  26. June 2018, AS Paper 2, Q3(b) (2 marks): Identify two hazards that should be included in a risk assessment for fieldwork in an urban location. (2) 3 Study Figure 3 in the Resource Booklet showing Chape
  27. June 2018, AS Paper 2, Q3(c) (9 marks): You have collected data during your fieldwork relating to Regenerating Places. You then used a number of data presentation methods. Assess how effective these w
  28. June 2017, AS Paper 2, Q2(a) (1 mark): Define the term deindustrialised region. (1)
  29. June 2017, AS Paper 2, Q2(d) (6 marks): For a local place that you have studied, explain why people’s sense of identity has been influenced by the economic and social change it has experienced. (6)

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