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How can coastlines be managed to meet the needs of all players?: Edexcel A‑Level Geography questions

Every Edexcel A-Level Geography exam question on How can coastlines be managed to meet the needs of all players? (specification points 2B.10–2B.12), 2017–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.

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  1. Q3(d)

    June 2025 · Paper 1

    20 marksHow can coastlines be managed to meet the needs of all players?
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    June 2025 Paper 1, question 3(d): Evaluate the view that coastal management should always prioritise the environment over economic considerations. (20) 3 Study Figure 3a in the Resource Booklet.

  2. Q5(b)(ii)

    June 2025 · AS Paper 1

    3 marksHow can coastlines be managed to meet the needs of all players?
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    June 2025 AS Paper 1, question 5(b)(ii): Suggest one reason why people might be concerned about the rate of retreat shown in Figure 5. (3) SECTION C The following resources relate to Questions 5–7. Tim

  3. Q5(c)

    June 2025 · AS Paper 1

    4 marksHow can coastlines be managed to meet the needs of all players?
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    June 2025 AS Paper 1, question 5(c): Complex policy decisions have to be made about coastal management. One example of a policy is No Active Intervention. Explain two different policy decisions tha

  4. Q7

    June 2025 · AS Paper 1

    16 marksHow do coastal erosion and sea level change alter the physical characteristics of coastlines and increase risks?How can coastlines be managed to meet the needs of all players?
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    June 2025 AS Paper 1, question 7: Study Figures 7a, 7b, 7c and 7d in the Resource Booklet. Evaluate the extent to which tectonic and coastal processes create more opportunities than challenges i

  5. Q3(d)

    June 2024 · Paper 1

    20 marksHow can coastlines be managed to meet the needs of all players?
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    June 2024 Paper 1, question 3(d): Evaluate the view that the higher the level of economic development the greater the consequences of coastal flooding. (20) 3 Study Figure 3a in the Resource Boo

  6. Q6(a)(i)

    June 2024 · AS Paper 1

    1 markHow can coastlines be managed to meet the needs of all players?
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    June 2024 AS Paper 1, question 6(a)(i): Identify the month with the highest temperature. (1) 20 18 16 14 12 10 8 Average 8 temperature (°C) 6 6 6 5 4 4 4 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 0 Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Au

  7. Q6(a)(ii)

    June 2024 · AS Paper 1

    2 marksHow can coastlines be managed to meet the needs of all players?
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    June 2024 AS Paper 1, question 6(a)(ii): Describe the trend of the tourism score during the year. (2) 20 18 16 14 12 10 8 Average 8 temperature (°C) 6 6 6 5 4 4 4 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 0 Jan Feb Mar Apr May Ju

  8. Q6(a)(iii)

    June 2024 · AS Paper 1

    2 marksHow can coastlines be managed to meet the needs of all players?
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    June 2024 AS Paper 1, question 6(a)(iii): Suggest which month would be the most sensible for these students to complete their fieldwork about differing viewpoints. (2) 20 18 16 14 12 10 8 Average 8 temp

  9. Q6(a)(iv)

    June 2024 · AS Paper 1

    4 marksHow can coastlines be managed to meet the needs of all players?
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    June 2024 AS Paper 1, question 6(a)(iv): Explain two factors these students should consider before choosing their fieldwork locations. (4) 20 18 16 14 12 10 8 Average 8 temperature (°C) 6 6 6 5 4 4 4 2

  10. Q6(b)

    June 2024 · AS Paper 1

    9 marksHow can coastlines be managed to meet the needs of all players?
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    June 2024 AS Paper 1, question 6(b): You have carried out an investigation into coastal landscapes and change. Assess the usefulness of ICT (Information and Communications Technology) to process an

  11. Q3(d)

    June 2023 · Paper 1

    20 marksHow can coastlines be managed to meet the needs of all players?
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    June 2023 Paper 1, question 3(d): Evaluate the view that without hard engineering there is little future for coastal communities threatened by coastal recession and flooding. (20) 3 Study Figure

  12. Q5(a)(i)

    June 2023 · AS Paper 1

    1 markHow can coastlines be managed to meet the needs of all players?
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    June 2023 AS Paper 1, question 5(a)(i): There are different approaches to managing coastal landscapes. Identify which approach is the most likely to be suitable for Portstewart Strand. (1) A Offshore

  13. Q5(a)(ii)

    June 2023 · AS Paper 1

    2 marksHow can coastlines be managed to meet the needs of all players?
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    June 2023 AS Paper 1, question 5(a)(ii): Calculate the length of line AB in Figure 5a. Show your working. Give your answer, in kilometres, to 1 decimal place. (2) SECTION C The following resources rela

  14. Q5(a)(iii)

    June 2023 · AS Paper 1

    3 marksHow can coastlines be managed to meet the needs of all players?
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    June 2023 AS Paper 1, question 5(a)(iii): Suggest one reason why this landscape has amenity value. (3) SECTION C The following resources relate to Question 5 Key N Sea/River Portstewart ATLANTIC OCEAN S

  15. Q4(d)

    June 2022 · AS Paper 1

    6 marksHow can coastlines be managed to meet the needs of all players?
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    June 2022 AS Paper 1, question 4(d): With reference to one named coastline, explain why policy decisions can lead to conflict between different players. (6) SECTION C The following resources relate

  16. Q3(d)

    November 2021 · Paper 1

    20 marksHow can coastlines be managed to meet the needs of all players?
    The whole paper ↗
    November 2021 Paper 1, question 3(d): Evaluate the view that coastal management policies are mainly based on economic judgements. (20) 3 Study Figure 3a in the Resource Booklet. The following resour

  17. Q3(c)

    October 2020 · Paper 1

    8 marksHow can coastlines be managed to meet the needs of all players?
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    October 2020 Paper 1, question 3(c): Explain why sustainable management of coastlines may lead to local conflicts. (8) 3 Study Figure 3a in the Resource Booklet. The following resources relate to Q

  18. Q5(c)

    October 2020 · AS Paper 1

    4 marksHow can coastlines be managed to meet the needs of all players?
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    October 2020 AS Paper 1, question 5(c): Explain two economic reasons why coastal recession is significant. (4) SECTION C The following resources relate to Questions 5–7. Degrees of freedom 0.20 0.10 0

  19. Q3(c)

    June 2019 · Paper 1

    8 marksHow can coastlines be managed to meet the needs of all players?
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    June 2019 Paper 1, question 3(c): Explain why a range of approaches is needed to manage coastal landscapes. (8) 3 Study Figure 3a in the Resource Booklet. The following resources relate to Quest

  20. Q7

    June 2019 · AS Paper 1

    16 marksHow can coastlines be managed to meet the needs of all players?
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    June 2019 AS Paper 1, question 7: Study Figure 7a and Figure 7b in the Resource Booklet. The coastal landscape of Aqaba, Jordan, faces many threats. Evaluate the effectiveness of the management
All 30 questions on How can coastlines be managed to meet the needs of all players?, as a list
  1. June 2025, Paper 1, Q3(d) (20 marks): Evaluate the view that coastal management should always prioritise the environment over economic considerations. (20) 3 Study Figure 3a in the Resource Booklet.
  2. June 2025, AS Paper 1, Q5(b)(ii) (3 marks): Suggest one reason why people might be concerned about the rate of retreat shown in Figure 5. (3) SECTION C The following resources relate to Questions 5–7. Tim
  3. June 2025, AS Paper 1, Q5(c) (4 marks): Complex policy decisions have to be made about coastal management. One example of a policy is No Active Intervention. Explain two different policy decisions tha
  4. June 2025, AS Paper 1, Q7 (16 marks): Study Figures 7a, 7b, 7c and 7d in the Resource Booklet. Evaluate the extent to which tectonic and coastal processes create more opportunities than challenges i
  5. June 2024, Paper 1, Q3(d) (20 marks): Evaluate the view that the higher the level of economic development the greater the consequences of coastal flooding. (20) 3 Study Figure 3a in the Resource Boo
  6. June 2024, AS Paper 1, Q6(a)(i) (1 mark): Identify the month with the highest temperature. (1) 20 18 16 14 12 10 8 Average 8 temperature (°C) 6 6 6 5 4 4 4 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 0 Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Au
  7. June 2024, AS Paper 1, Q6(a)(ii) (2 marks): Describe the trend of the tourism score during the year. (2) 20 18 16 14 12 10 8 Average 8 temperature (°C) 6 6 6 5 4 4 4 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 0 Jan Feb Mar Apr May Ju
  8. June 2024, AS Paper 1, Q6(a)(iii) (2 marks): Suggest which month would be the most sensible for these students to complete their fieldwork about differing viewpoints. (2) 20 18 16 14 12 10 8 Average 8 temp
  9. June 2024, AS Paper 1, Q6(a)(iv) (4 marks): Explain two factors these students should consider before choosing their fieldwork locations. (4) 20 18 16 14 12 10 8 Average 8 temperature (°C) 6 6 6 5 4 4 4 2
  10. June 2024, AS Paper 1, Q6(b) (9 marks): You have carried out an investigation into coastal landscapes and change. Assess the usefulness of ICT (Information and Communications Technology) to process an
  11. June 2023, Paper 1, Q3(d) (20 marks): Evaluate the view that without hard engineering there is little future for coastal communities threatened by coastal recession and flooding. (20) 3 Study Figure
  12. June 2023, AS Paper 1, Q5(a)(i) (1 mark): There are different approaches to managing coastal landscapes. Identify which approach is the most likely to be suitable for Portstewart Strand. (1) A Offshore
  13. June 2023, AS Paper 1, Q5(a)(ii) (2 marks): Calculate the length of line AB in Figure 5a. Show your working. Give your answer, in kilometres, to 1 decimal place. (2) SECTION C The following resources rela
  14. June 2023, AS Paper 1, Q5(a)(iii) (3 marks): Suggest one reason why this landscape has amenity value. (3) SECTION C The following resources relate to Question 5 Key N Sea/River Portstewart ATLANTIC OCEAN S
  15. June 2022, AS Paper 1, Q4(d) (6 marks): With reference to one named coastline, explain why policy decisions can lead to conflict between different players. (6) SECTION C The following resources relate
  16. November 2021, Paper 1, Q3(d) (20 marks): Evaluate the view that coastal management policies are mainly based on economic judgements. (20) 3 Study Figure 3a in the Resource Booklet. The following resour
  17. October 2020, Paper 1, Q3(c) (8 marks): Explain why sustainable management of coastlines may lead to local conflicts. (8) 3 Study Figure 3a in the Resource Booklet. The following resources relate to Q
  18. October 2020, AS Paper 1, Q5(c) (4 marks): Explain two economic reasons why coastal recession is significant. (4) SECTION C The following resources relate to Questions 5–7. Degrees of freedom 0.20 0.10 0
  19. June 2019, Paper 1, Q3(c) (8 marks): Explain why a range of approaches is needed to manage coastal landscapes. (8) 3 Study Figure 3a in the Resource Booklet. The following resources relate to Quest
  20. June 2019, AS Paper 1, Q7 (16 marks): Study Figure 7a and Figure 7b in the Resource Booklet. The coastal landscape of Aqaba, Jordan, faces many threats. Evaluate the effectiveness of the management
  21. June 2018, Paper 1, Q3(a) (6 marks): Explain how variations in the rate of coastal recession in North Norfolk may provide evidence for the different approaches to coastal management. (6) 3 Study Fi
  22. June 2018, Paper 1, Q3(d) (20 marks): Evaluate the view that hard engineering approaches to coastal management produce more winners than losers. (20) 3 Study Figure 3a in the Resource Booklet. The f
  23. June 2018, AS Paper 1, Q5(e) (12 marks): Assess the social and economic risks of rapid coastal retreat. (12) SECTION C The following resources relate to Questions 5–7. 180 180 120 120 60 60 0 0 -60 -60
  24. June 2018, AS Paper 1, Q6(a)(i) (2 marks): Identify two impacts of footpath management. (2) 50% % vegetation cover in 0% managed area 50% 50% % vegetation 0% cover in unmanaged area 50% 0 1 2 3 4 5 Dista
  25. June 2018, AS Paper 1, Q6(a)(ii) (2 marks): Suggest one reason why footpath management is necessary in sandy coastal landscapes. (2) 50% % vegetation cover in 0% managed area 50% 50% % vegetation 0% cover
  26. June 2018, AS Paper 1, Q6(a)(iii) (1 mark): Identify one qualitative method the students might use to compare these two transects. (1) 50% % vegetation cover in 0% managed area 50% 50% % vegetation 0% cov
  27. June 2018, AS Paper 1, Q6(a)(iv) (4 marks): The students also collected data at ten sites along the unmanaged footpath, measuring width at 30-metre intervals away from the car park, northwards. They used
  28. June 2018, AS Paper 1, Q6(b) (9 marks): You have carried out primary fieldwork to investigate coastal landscapes and change. Assess the accuracy and reliability of the primary data that you collected
  29. June 2017, AS Paper 1, Q5(e) (12 marks): Assess whether sustainable management schemes are always the most appropriate for managing the risks to coastlines. (12) SECTION C The following resources relat
  30. June 2017, AS Paper 1, Q7 (16 marks): Study Figures 7a, 7b, 7c and 7d in the Resource Booklet. Evaluate the contribution of hard engineering approaches to managing Venice’s fragile environment. (16)

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