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What processes operate within glacier systems?: Edexcel A‑Level Geography questions

Every Edexcel A-Level Geography exam question on What processes operate within glacier systems? (specification points 2A.4–2A.6), 2017–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.

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  1. Q2(a)

    June 2023 · Paper 1

    6 marksWhat processes operate within glacier systems?
    The whole paper ↗
    June 2023 Paper 1, question 2(a): Explain the contribution of meltwater to the movement of temperate glaciers. (6) 2 Study Figure 2a in the Resource Booklet. SECTION B The following resources re

  2. Q2(b)

    June 2023 · Paper 1

    6 marksWhat processes operate within glacier systems?
    The whole paper ↗
    June 2023 Paper 1, question 2(b): Explain the role of feedback in changing the size of ice sheets and sea ice. (6) 2 Study Figure 2a in the Resource Booklet. SECTION B The following resources re

  3. Q2(a)

    June 2022 · AS Paper 1

    1 markWhat processes operate within glacier systems?
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    June 2022 AS Paper 1, question 2(a): State one process of glacial movement. (1) SECTION B The following resources relate to Questions 2–3. Figure 2 Aerial photo of Mt Barnard Glacier, in Alaska

  4. Q2(b)(i)

    June 2022 · AS Paper 1

    2 marksWhat processes operate within glacier systems?
    The whole paper ↗
    June 2022 AS Paper 1, question 2(b)(i): Describe the direction of glacial flows. (2) SECTION B The following resources relate to Questions 2–3. Figure 2 Aerial photo of Mt Barnard Glacier, in Alaska

  5. Q2(a)

    November 2021 · Paper 1

    6 marksWhat processes operate within glacier systems?
    The whole paper ↗
    November 2021 Paper 1, question 2(a): Explain how changes in the mass balance of the glacier will affect the hydrological cycle. (6) 2 Study Figure 2a in the Resource Booklet. SECTION B The followin

  6. Q2(c)

    November 2021 · Paper 1

    8 marksWhat processes operate within glacier systems?
    The whole paper ↗
    November 2021 Paper 1, question 2(c): Explain the importance of ice temperature in understanding the rate of glacial movement. (8) 2 Study Figure 2a in the Resource Booklet. SECTION B The following

  7. Q2(b)(i)

    October 2020 · AS Paper 1

    1 markWhat processes operate within glacier systems?
    The whole paper ↗
    October 2020 AS Paper 1, question 2(b)(i): Using the partially completed Student’s t-test below, calculate the value of t. Give your answer to 1 decimal place. (1) SECTION B The following resources relat

  8. Q2(b)(ii)

    October 2020 · AS Paper 1

    1 markWhat processes operate within glacier systems?
    The whole paper ↗
    October 2020 AS Paper 1, question 2(b)(ii): Identify the significance level of your t-test result using Figure 2b in the Resource Booklet. (1) SECTION B The following resources relate to Questions 2–4. De

  9. Q2(b)(iii)

    October 2020 · AS Paper 1

    3 marksWhat processes operate within glacier systems?
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    October 2020 AS Paper 1, question 2(b)(iii): Suggest one reason for the change in size of glaciers between 1977 and 1995. (3) SECTION B The following resources relate to Questions 2–4. Degrees of freedom 0

  10. Q2(e)

    October 2020 · AS Paper 1

    12 marksWhat processes operate within glacier systems?
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    October 2020 AS Paper 1, question 2(e): Assess the importance of ablation in contributing to the rate of glacier movement. (12) SECTION B The following resources relate to Questions 2–4. Degrees of fr

  11. Q2(d)

    June 2019 · Paper 1

    20 marksWhat processes operate within glacier systems?
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    June 2019 Paper 1, question 2(d): Evaluate the view that the rate of glacier movement is mainly determined by variations in the mass balance of a glacier. (20) 2 Study Figure 2a in the Resource

  12. Q2(a)

    June 2019 · AS Paper 1

    1 markWhat processes operate within glacier systems?
    The whole paper ↗
    June 2019 AS Paper 1, question 2(a): Identify the process of accumulation. (1) A Ice calving B Water evaporation C Snow melting D Snowfall SECTION B The following resources relate to Questions 2–4.

  13. Q2(b)

    June 2019 · AS Paper 1

    2 marksWhat processes operate within glacier systems?
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    June 2019 AS Paper 1, question 2(b): Complete A and B in Figure 2a below. (2) Accumulation zone B. zone A. line (loss) Direction of glacier flow Bedrock Figure 2a Glacial mass balance system SECTION

  14. Q2(c)

    June 2019 · AS Paper 1

    3 marksWhat processes operate within glacier systems?
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    June 2019 AS Paper 1, question 2(c): Study Figure 2b in the Resource Booklet. Suggest one reason for the avalanche. (3) SECTION B The following resources relate to Questions 2–4. Figure 2b An avala

  15. Q2(b)

    June 2018 · Paper 1

    6 marksWhat processes operate within glacier systems?
    The whole paper ↗
    June 2018 Paper 1, question 2(b): Study Figure 2b in the Resource Booklet. Explain the processes that affect the mass balance of temperate glaciers. (6) 2 Study Figure 2a in the Resource Booklet

  16. Q4

    June 2018 · AS Paper 1

    16 marksWhat processes operate within glacier systems?How do glacial processes contribute to the formation of glacial landforms and landscapes?
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    June 2018 AS Paper 1, question 4: Study Figures 4a, 4b, 4c and 4d in the Resource Booklet. Evaluate the importance of tectonic processes and weather conditions in creating distinctive glacial la

  17. Q2(a)

    June 2017 · AS Paper 1

    1 markWhat processes operate within glacier systems?
    The whole paper ↗
    June 2017 AS Paper 1, question 2(a): State one factor that affects the rate of glacier movement. (1) SECTION B The following resources relate to Questions 2–4. Nearer surface Nearer base (metres/ye

  18. Q2(b)(i)

    June 2017 · AS Paper 1

    2 marksWhat processes operate within glacier systems?
    The whole paper ↗
    June 2017 AS Paper 1, question 2(b)(i): Study Figure 2 in the Resource Booklet, which shows velocity data for two different parts of a glacier. Calculate the average rate of movement nearer the surfac

  19. Q2(b)(ii)

    June 2017 · AS Paper 1

    3 marksWhat processes operate within glacier systems?
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    June 2017 AS Paper 1, question 2(b)(ii): Suggest one reason why velocity changes with depth. (3) SECTION B The following resources relate to Questions 2–4. Nearer surface Nearer base (metres/year) (met
All 19 questions on What processes operate within glacier systems?, as a list
  1. June 2023, Paper 1, Q2(a) (6 marks): Explain the contribution of meltwater to the movement of temperate glaciers. (6) 2 Study Figure 2a in the Resource Booklet. SECTION B The following resources re
  2. June 2023, Paper 1, Q2(b) (6 marks): Explain the role of feedback in changing the size of ice sheets and sea ice. (6) 2 Study Figure 2a in the Resource Booklet. SECTION B The following resources re
  3. June 2022, AS Paper 1, Q2(a) (1 mark): State one process of glacial movement. (1) SECTION B The following resources relate to Questions 2–3. Figure 2 Aerial photo of Mt Barnard Glacier, in Alaska
  4. June 2022, AS Paper 1, Q2(b)(i) (2 marks): Describe the direction of glacial flows. (2) SECTION B The following resources relate to Questions 2–3. Figure 2 Aerial photo of Mt Barnard Glacier, in Alaska
  5. November 2021, Paper 1, Q2(a) (6 marks): Explain how changes in the mass balance of the glacier will affect the hydrological cycle. (6) 2 Study Figure 2a in the Resource Booklet. SECTION B The followin
  6. November 2021, Paper 1, Q2(c) (8 marks): Explain the importance of ice temperature in understanding the rate of glacial movement. (8) 2 Study Figure 2a in the Resource Booklet. SECTION B The following
  7. October 2020, AS Paper 1, Q2(b)(i) (1 mark): Using the partially completed Student’s t-test below, calculate the value of t. Give your answer to 1 decimal place. (1) SECTION B The following resources relat
  8. October 2020, AS Paper 1, Q2(b)(ii) (1 mark): Identify the significance level of your t-test result using Figure 2b in the Resource Booklet. (1) SECTION B The following resources relate to Questions 2–4. De
  9. October 2020, AS Paper 1, Q2(b)(iii) (3 marks): Suggest one reason for the change in size of glaciers between 1977 and 1995. (3) SECTION B The following resources relate to Questions 2–4. Degrees of freedom 0
  10. October 2020, AS Paper 1, Q2(e) (12 marks): Assess the importance of ablation in contributing to the rate of glacier movement. (12) SECTION B The following resources relate to Questions 2–4. Degrees of fr
  11. June 2019, Paper 1, Q2(d) (20 marks): Evaluate the view that the rate of glacier movement is mainly determined by variations in the mass balance of a glacier. (20) 2 Study Figure 2a in the Resource
  12. June 2019, AS Paper 1, Q2(a) (1 mark): Identify the process of accumulation. (1) A Ice calving B Water evaporation C Snow melting D Snowfall SECTION B The following resources relate to Questions 2–4.
  13. June 2019, AS Paper 1, Q2(b) (2 marks): Complete A and B in Figure 2a below. (2) Accumulation zone B. zone A. line (loss) Direction of glacier flow Bedrock Figure 2a Glacial mass balance system SECTION
  14. June 2019, AS Paper 1, Q2(c) (3 marks): Study Figure 2b in the Resource Booklet. Suggest one reason for the avalanche. (3) SECTION B The following resources relate to Questions 2–4. Figure 2b An avala
  15. June 2018, Paper 1, Q2(b) (6 marks): Study Figure 2b in the Resource Booklet. Explain the processes that affect the mass balance of temperate glaciers. (6) 2 Study Figure 2a in the Resource Booklet
  16. June 2018, AS Paper 1, Q4 (16 marks): Study Figures 4a, 4b, 4c and 4d in the Resource Booklet. Evaluate the importance of tectonic processes and weather conditions in creating distinctive glacial la
  17. June 2017, AS Paper 1, Q2(a) (1 mark): State one factor that affects the rate of glacier movement. (1) SECTION B The following resources relate to Questions 2–4. Nearer surface Nearer base (metres/ye
  18. June 2017, AS Paper 1, Q2(b)(i) (2 marks): Study Figure 2 in the Resource Booklet, which shows velocity data for two different parts of a glacier. Calculate the average rate of movement nearer the surfac
  19. June 2017, AS Paper 1, Q2(b)(ii) (3 marks): Suggest one reason why velocity changes with depth. (3) SECTION B The following resources relate to Questions 2–4. Nearer surface Nearer base (metres/year) (met

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