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How are the carbon and water cycles linked to the global climate system?: Edexcel A‑Level Geography questions

Every Edexcel A-Level Geography exam question on How are the carbon and water cycles linked to the global climate system? (specification points 6.7–6.9), 2017–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.

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  1. Q4(e)

    June 2025 · Paper 1

    20 marksHow are the carbon and water cycles linked to the global climate system?
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    June 2025 Paper 1, question 4(e): Evaluate the view that global agreements are essential in order to reduce further planetary warming. (20) 4 Study Figure 4 in the Resource Booklet. SECTION C Th

  2. Q1

    June 2025 · Paper 3

    4 marksHow are the carbon and water cycles linked to the global climate system?
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    June 2025 Paper 3, question 1: Explain why global agreements are vital if the environmental challenges of climate change are to be met.

  3. Q4(a)

    June 2024 · Paper 1

    3 marksHow are the carbon and water cycles linked to the global climate system?
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    June 2024 Paper 1, question 4(a): Suggest one possible impact of the changes shown on forest ecosystems. (3) 4 Study Figure 4 in the Resource Booklet. SECTION C The following resource relates to

  4. Q4(d)

    June 2024 · Paper 1

    12 marksHow are the carbon and water cycles linked to the global climate system?
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    June 2024 Paper 1, question 4(d): Assess the impact of increasing ocean acidification on people and marine ecosystems. (12) 4 Study Figure 4 in the Resource Booklet. SECTION C The following reso

  5. Q4(b)

    June 2023 · Paper 1

    6 marksHow are the carbon and water cycles linked to the global climate system?
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    June 2023 Paper 1, question 4(b): Explain how adaptation strategies, such as water conservation, may help communities cope with a changed climate. (6) 4 Study Figure 4a in the Resource Booklet.

  6. Q2(a)(i)

    June 2023 · Paper 3

    2 marksHow are the carbon and water cycles linked to the global climate system?
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    June 2023 Paper 3, question 2(a)(i): Calculate the mean percentage (%) of people who agreed that climate change is a major threat to their country. Give your answer to one decimal place. You must s

  7. Q2(a)(ii)

    June 2023 · Paper 3

    2 marksHow are the carbon and water cycles linked to the global climate system?
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    June 2023 Paper 3, question 2(a)(ii): Calculate the interquartile range of the % of people who agreed that climate change is a major threat to their country. You must show your working. (2)

  8. Q2(b)

    June 2023 · Paper 3

    4 marksHow are the carbon and water cycles linked to the global climate system?
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    June 2023 Paper 3, question 2(b): Explain why the data on Table 1 may not be a reliable guide to global opinions about the threat of climate change. (4)

  9. Q3

    June 2023 · Paper 3

    8 marksHow are the carbon and water cycles linked to the global climate system?
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    June 2023 Paper 3, question 3: Study Figure 1 and Figure 2 in Section A of the Resource Booklet. Analyse the relationship between global population growth and land-use changes. (8) SECTION A

  10. Q4

    June 2023 · Paper 3

    8 marksHow are the carbon and water cycles linked to the global climate system?
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    June 2023 Paper 3, question 4: Study Figure 3, Figure 4a and Figure 4b in Section A of the Resource Booklet. Analyse the variations in European forest coverage. (8) More than half of Europe’s

  11. Q5

    June 2023 · Paper 3

    18 marksHow are the carbon and water cycles linked to the global climate system?
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    June 2023 Paper 3, question 5: Study the resources in Section B of the Resource Booklet. Evaluate the view that to be effective the mitigation of climate change requires many contrasting stra

  12. Q6

    June 2023 · Paper 3

    24 marksHow are the carbon and water cycles linked to the global climate system?
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    June 2023 Paper 3, question 6: Evaluate the view that the crisis of biodiversity loss is both more serious and more challenging to solve than climate change. (24) SECTION A Population and lan

  13. Q6

    June 2022 · Paper 3

    24 marksHow are the carbon and water cycles linked to the global climate system?How do coastal erosion and sea level change alter the physical characteristics of coastlines and increase risks?
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    June 2022 Paper 3, question 6: Evaluate the view that without significant global action to address climate change, the future of SIDS is one of decline. (24) SECTION A The characteristics of

  14. Q4(c)

    November 2021 · Paper 1

    8 marksHow are the carbon and water cycles linked to the global climate system?
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    November 2021 Paper 1, question 4(c): Explain why changes in ocean health may threaten people’s well-being. (8) SECTION C The following resources relates to Question 4. 7 000 ACTUAL PREDICTED 6 000

  15. Q1

    November 2021 · Paper 3

    4 marksHow are the carbon and water cycles linked to the global climate system?
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    November 2021 Paper 3, question 1: Explain why future global warming may be inevitable.

  16. Q2(a)

    November 2021 · Paper 3

    4 marksHow are the carbon and water cycles linked to the global climate system?
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    November 2021 Paper 3, question 2(a): Table 1 below shows the area of the northern hemisphere covered by either snow or ice in January and July for selected years between 1970 and 2020. d2 Year Area

  17. Q2(b)

    November 2021 · Paper 3

    4 marksHow are the carbon and water cycles linked to the global climate system?
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    November 2021 Paper 3, question 2(b): Explain why the data used in Table 1 might not be a reliable guide to the impact of global warming on snow and ice coverage. (4)

  18. Q3

    November 2021 · Paper 3

    8 marksHow are the carbon and water cycles linked to the global climate system?
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    November 2021 Paper 3, question 3: Study Figure 1, Figure 2 and Figure 3 in Section A of the Resource Booklet. Analyse the evidence that Arctic and Antarctic temperature changes are extreme. SECT

  19. Q4

    November 2021 · Paper 3

    8 marksHow are the carbon and water cycles linked to the global climate system?
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    November 2021 Paper 3, question 4: Study Figure 4, Figure 5 and Figure 6 in Section A of the Resource Booklet. Analyse the global implications of climate change in these polar regions. Sea-ice is

  20. Q4(d)

    October 2020 · Paper 1

    12 marksWhat are the consequences for people and the environment of our increasing demand for energy?How are the carbon and water cycles linked to the global climate system?
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    October 2020 Paper 1, question 4(d): Assess the importance of renewable energy in reducing the risks of further planetary warming. (12) 4 Study Figure 4 in the Resource Booklet. SECTION C The follo
All 24 questions on How are the carbon and water cycles linked to the global climate system?, as a list
  1. June 2025, Paper 1, Q4(e) (20 marks): Evaluate the view that global agreements are essential in order to reduce further planetary warming. (20) 4 Study Figure 4 in the Resource Booklet. SECTION C Th
  2. June 2025, Paper 3, Q1 (4 marks): Explain why global agreements are vital if the environmental challenges of climate change are to be met.
  3. June 2024, Paper 1, Q4(a) (3 marks): Suggest one possible impact of the changes shown on forest ecosystems. (3) 4 Study Figure 4 in the Resource Booklet. SECTION C The following resource relates to
  4. June 2024, Paper 1, Q4(d) (12 marks): Assess the impact of increasing ocean acidification on people and marine ecosystems. (12) 4 Study Figure 4 in the Resource Booklet. SECTION C The following reso
  5. June 2023, Paper 1, Q4(b) (6 marks): Explain how adaptation strategies, such as water conservation, may help communities cope with a changed climate. (6) 4 Study Figure 4a in the Resource Booklet.
  6. June 2023, Paper 3, Q2(a)(i) (2 marks): Calculate the mean percentage (%) of people who agreed that climate change is a major threat to their country. Give your answer to one decimal place. You must s
  7. June 2023, Paper 3, Q2(a)(ii) (2 marks): Calculate the interquartile range of the % of people who agreed that climate change is a major threat to their country. You must show your working. (2)
  8. June 2023, Paper 3, Q2(b) (4 marks): Explain why the data on Table 1 may not be a reliable guide to global opinions about the threat of climate change. (4)
  9. June 2023, Paper 3, Q3 (8 marks): Study Figure 1 and Figure 2 in Section A of the Resource Booklet. Analyse the relationship between global population growth and land-use changes. (8) SECTION A
  10. June 2023, Paper 3, Q4 (8 marks): Study Figure 3, Figure 4a and Figure 4b in Section A of the Resource Booklet. Analyse the variations in European forest coverage. (8) More than half of Europe’s
  11. June 2023, Paper 3, Q5 (18 marks): Study the resources in Section B of the Resource Booklet. Evaluate the view that to be effective the mitigation of climate change requires many contrasting stra
  12. June 2023, Paper 3, Q6 (24 marks): Evaluate the view that the crisis of biodiversity loss is both more serious and more challenging to solve than climate change. (24) SECTION A Population and lan
  13. June 2022, Paper 3, Q6 (24 marks): Evaluate the view that without significant global action to address climate change, the future of SIDS is one of decline. (24) SECTION A The characteristics of
  14. November 2021, Paper 1, Q4(c) (8 marks): Explain why changes in ocean health may threaten people’s well-being. (8) SECTION C The following resources relates to Question 4. 7 000 ACTUAL PREDICTED 6 000
  15. November 2021, Paper 3, Q1 (4 marks): Explain why future global warming may be inevitable.
  16. November 2021, Paper 3, Q2(a) (4 marks): Table 1 below shows the area of the northern hemisphere covered by either snow or ice in January and July for selected years between 1970 and 2020. d2 Year Area
  17. November 2021, Paper 3, Q2(b) (4 marks): Explain why the data used in Table 1 might not be a reliable guide to the impact of global warming on snow and ice coverage. (4)
  18. November 2021, Paper 3, Q3 (8 marks): Study Figure 1, Figure 2 and Figure 3 in Section A of the Resource Booklet. Analyse the evidence that Arctic and Antarctic temperature changes are extreme. SECT
  19. November 2021, Paper 3, Q4 (8 marks): Study Figure 4, Figure 5 and Figure 6 in Section A of the Resource Booklet. Analyse the global implications of climate change in these polar regions. Sea-ice is
  20. October 2020, Paper 1, Q4(d) (12 marks): Assess the importance of renewable energy in reducing the risks of further planetary warming. (12) 4 Study Figure 4 in the Resource Booklet. SECTION C The follo
  21. October 2020, Paper 1, Q4(e) (20 marks): Evaluate the view that changes to the carbon cycle pose more threats to people than changes to the water cycle. (20) 4 Study Figure 4 in the Resource Booklet. S
  22. June 2019, Paper 1, Q4(c) (8 marks): Explain why there are uncertainties about future levels of carbon release from peatlands and permafrost. (8) SECTION C The following resources relate to Questio
  23. June 2018, Paper 1, Q4(e) (20 marks): Evaluate the view that mitigation strategies are more important than adaptation strategies in addressing the risks posed by the degradation of the carbon cycle.
  24. June 2018, Paper 3, Q6 (24 marks): Evaluate the view that climate change and natural hazards pose the most serious threat to the economic, social and political stability of Southeast Asia. (24) C

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