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What are the impacts of globalisation for countries, different groups of people and cultures and the physical environment?: Edexcel A‑Level Geography questions

Every Edexcel A-Level Geography exam question on What are the impacts of globalisation for countries, different groups of people and cultures and the physical environment? (specification points 3.4–3.6), 2017–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.

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  1. June 2025 AS Paper 2, question 1(a): Define the term ‘international migration’. (1)
  2. June 2025 AS Paper 2, question 1(d): Explain why there are variations in environmental problems caused by manufacturing. (6)
  3. June 2024 AS Paper 2, question 1(a): State one social challenge created by the rapid urban growth of megacities. (1) SECTION A The following resource relates to Question 1. UK Germany USA India Chi
  4. June 2024 AS Paper 2, question 1(b)(i): Compare the changes in CO2 emissions shown. (2) SECTION A The following resource relates to Question 1. UK Germany USA India China −100 −50 0 50 100 150 200 250
  5. June 2024 AS Paper 2, question 1(b)(ii): Suggest one reason for the changes in CO2 emissions shown for India and China. (3) SECTION A The following resource relates to Question 1. UK Germany USA India
  6. June 2024 AS Paper 2, question 1(c): Explain two social problems resulting from economic restructuring in deindustrialised regions in developed countries. (4) SECTION A The following resource relat
  7. June 2024 AS Paper 2, question 4: Study Figures 4a, 4b, 4c, 4d and 4e in the Resource Booklet. Evaluate the extent to which the regeneration of Hambantota port has benefited the local people and
  8. June 2024 AS Paper 2, question 7: Study Figures 7a, 7b, 7c and 7d in the Resource Booklet. Evaluate the extent to which international migration brings benefits for both migrants and their famili
  9. June 2023 Paper 2, question 1(b): Assess the positive and negative impacts of the spread of a ‘westernised’ culture. (12)
  10. June 2023 AS Paper 2, question 1(a): State one economic benefit of the global shift of manufacturing for people in Asia. (1) SECTION A The following resource relates to Question 1. N Zhaoqing Guang
  11. June 2023 AS Paper 2, question 1(b)(i): Compare the use of water in Zhaoqing and Guangzhou. (2) SECTION A The following resource relates to Question 1. N Zhaoqing Guangzhou Shenzhen Zhongshan 12 6 3 S
  12. June 2023 AS Paper 2, question 1(b)(ii): Water use can be a useful indicator of a city’s development. Suggest one reason the cities shown in Figure 1 have different water usage. (3) SECTION A The follo
  13. June 2023 AS Paper 2, question 1(e): Assess the extent to which the global growth of a westernised culture has caused tensions. (12) SECTION A The following resource relates to Question 1. N Zhaoqi
  14. June 2023 AS Paper 2, question 4: Study Figures 4a, 4b, 4c and 4d in the Resource Booklet. Outsourcing and offshoring of industry and services have occurred as part of the global shift to Asia.
  15. June 2023 AS Paper 2, question 7: Study Figures 7a, 7b, 7c and 7d in the Resource Booklet. Migration and global changes in the manufacturing industry have shaped the city of Leicester. Evaluate
  16. November 2021 Paper 2, question 1(b): Assess the extent to which global shift has caused more social costs than social benefits. (12)
  17. October 2020 Paper 3, question 5: Study the resources in Section B of the Resource Booklet. Evaluate the view that economic development based on natural resources inevitably leads to environment
  18. October 2020 AS Paper 2, question 1(c): Explain two ways the global shift of industry has affected the health of people living in developing countries. (4) SECTION A The following resources relate to
  19. October 2020 AS Paper 2, question 1(e): Study Figure 2 in the Resource Booklet. Assess the possible causes and consequences of the contrasting migration patterns experienced by Italy and Romania. (12)
  20. June 2019 Paper 2, question 1(a): Explain one reason why many people in the developed world support the global shift of industry. (4)
All 28 questions on What are the impacts of globalisation for countries, different groups of people and cultures and the physical environment?, as a list
  1. June 2025, AS Paper 2, Q1(a) (1 mark): Define the term ‘international migration’. (1)
  2. June 2025, AS Paper 2, Q1(d) (6 marks): Explain why there are variations in environmental problems caused by manufacturing. (6)
  3. June 2024, AS Paper 2, Q1(a) (1 mark): State one social challenge created by the rapid urban growth of megacities. (1) SECTION A The following resource relates to Question 1. UK Germany USA India Chi
  4. June 2024, AS Paper 2, Q1(b)(i) (2 marks): Compare the changes in CO2 emissions shown. (2) SECTION A The following resource relates to Question 1. UK Germany USA India China −100 −50 0 50 100 150 200 250
  5. June 2024, AS Paper 2, Q1(b)(ii) (3 marks): Suggest one reason for the changes in CO2 emissions shown for India and China. (3) SECTION A The following resource relates to Question 1. UK Germany USA India
  6. June 2024, AS Paper 2, Q1(c) (4 marks): Explain two social problems resulting from economic restructuring in deindustrialised regions in developed countries. (4) SECTION A The following resource relat
  7. June 2024, AS Paper 2, Q4 (16 marks): Study Figures 4a, 4b, 4c, 4d and 4e in the Resource Booklet. Evaluate the extent to which the regeneration of Hambantota port has benefited the local people and
  8. June 2024, AS Paper 2, Q7 (16 marks): Study Figures 7a, 7b, 7c and 7d in the Resource Booklet. Evaluate the extent to which international migration brings benefits for both migrants and their famili
  9. June 2023, Paper 2, Q1(b) (12 marks): Assess the positive and negative impacts of the spread of a ‘westernised’ culture. (12)
  10. June 2023, AS Paper 2, Q1(a) (1 mark): State one economic benefit of the global shift of manufacturing for people in Asia. (1) SECTION A The following resource relates to Question 1. N Zhaoqing Guang
  11. June 2023, AS Paper 2, Q1(b)(i) (2 marks): Compare the use of water in Zhaoqing and Guangzhou. (2) SECTION A The following resource relates to Question 1. N Zhaoqing Guangzhou Shenzhen Zhongshan 12 6 3 S
  12. June 2023, AS Paper 2, Q1(b)(ii) (3 marks): Water use can be a useful indicator of a city’s development. Suggest one reason the cities shown in Figure 1 have different water usage. (3) SECTION A The follo
  13. June 2023, AS Paper 2, Q1(e) (12 marks): Assess the extent to which the global growth of a westernised culture has caused tensions. (12) SECTION A The following resource relates to Question 1. N Zhaoqi
  14. June 2023, AS Paper 2, Q4 (16 marks): Study Figures 4a, 4b, 4c and 4d in the Resource Booklet. Outsourcing and offshoring of industry and services have occurred as part of the global shift to Asia.
  15. June 2023, AS Paper 2, Q7 (16 marks): Study Figures 7a, 7b, 7c and 7d in the Resource Booklet. Migration and global changes in the manufacturing industry have shaped the city of Leicester. Evaluate
  16. November 2021, Paper 2, Q1(b) (12 marks): Assess the extent to which global shift has caused more social costs than social benefits. (12)
  17. October 2020, Paper 3, Q5 (18 marks): Study the resources in Section B of the Resource Booklet. Evaluate the view that economic development based on natural resources inevitably leads to environment
  18. October 2020, AS Paper 2, Q1(c) (4 marks): Explain two ways the global shift of industry has affected the health of people living in developing countries. (4) SECTION A The following resources relate to
  19. October 2020, AS Paper 2, Q1(e) (12 marks): Study Figure 2 in the Resource Booklet. Assess the possible causes and consequences of the contrasting migration patterns experienced by Italy and Romania. (12)
  20. June 2019, Paper 2, Q1(a) (4 marks): Explain one reason why many people in the developed world support the global shift of industry. (4)
  21. June 2019, AS Paper 2, Q1(a)(ii) (3 marks): Suggest one impact of this TNC on local people’s culture. (3) 1 Study Figure 1a in the Resource Booklet. SECTION A The following resources relate to Question 1.
  22. June 2019, AS Paper 2, Q1(c) (4 marks): Describe two different ways disadvantaged groups have benefitted from the spread of global culture. (4) 1 Study Figure 1a in the Resource Booklet. SECTION A The
  23. June 2019, AS Paper 2, Q1(e) (12 marks): Assess whether the economic benefits of globalisation always outweigh the social costs. (12) 1 Study Figure 1a in the Resource Booklet. SECTION A The following
  24. June 2018, Paper 2, Q1(a) (4 marks): Explain one reason why the global shift of industry has had negative impacts on some people in the developed world. (4)
  25. June 2018, Paper 2, Q1(b) (12 marks): Assess the view that globalisation inevitably damages the physical environment. (12)
  26. June 2018, AS Paper 2, Q1(e) (6 marks): Explain why the global shift in manufacturing and services has made some people ‘losers’. (6) SECTION A The following resources relate to Question 1. Over 1000
  27. June 2018, AS Paper 2, Q1(f) (12 marks): Assess the impacts of rural-urban migration on the wellbeing of people in cities in developing countries. (12) SECTION A The following resources relate to Quest
  28. June 2017, AS Paper 2, Q7 (16 marks): Study Figure 7 in the Resource Booklet. The creation of Special Economic Zones produces winners and losers. Evaluate the view that the government decision to ex

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