Geology and past processes have influenced the physical landscape of the UK: Edexcel GCSE Geography B questions

Every Edexcel GCSE Geography B exam question on 4.1 Geology and past processes have influenced the physical landscape of the UK, 2018–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.

All 17 questions on Geology and past processes have influenced the physical landscape of the UK, as a list

June 2025, Paper 2, Q1(a) (1 mark): Identify which one of the following is an igneous rock. (1) A chalk B granite C schist D slate
June 2025, Paper 2, Q1(b) (2 marks): Explain one impact of glaciation on the UK’s upland landscapes. (2)
June 2025, Paper 2, Q1(c) (2 marks): Explain one reason why rocks are eroded at different rates. (2)
June 2024, Paper 2, Q1(a) (1 mark): Identify which one of the following countries of the UK has the highest mountains. (1) A England B Northern Ireland C Scotland D Wales
June 2024, Paper 2, Q1(c) (2 marks): Explain one way in which tectonic processes have affected the physical landscape of the UK. (2)
June 2023, Paper 2, Q1(a) (1 mark): Identify which region of the UK is only made up of sedimentary rocks. (1) A South-east England B North-west Scotland C North Wales D South-west England
June 2023, Paper 2, Q1(c) (2 marks): Explain one impact of glaciation on the UK’s landscape. (2)
June 2022, Paper 2, Q1(a) (1 mark): Identify which one of the following is a region of the UK which has an upland glaciated landscape. (1) A South-east England B North-west Scotland C East of Engl
November 2021, Paper 2, Q1(a) (1 mark): Identify which one of the following is a resistant rock forming higher ground. (1) A Wealden Series B Lower Greensand C Chalk D Gault Clay 1 Study Figure 1, whi
November 2021, Paper 2, Q1(c) (2 marks): Explain one reason why sedimentary rocks are usually eroded faster than igneous rocks. (2) 1 Study Figure 1, which is a geological cross-section of part of sout
November 2020, Paper 2, Q1(b) (1 mark): Identify which one of the following is a region of the UK dominated by igneous rocks. (1) A The south-east of England B The north-west of Scotland C The east of
November 2020, Paper 2, Q1(c) (2 marks): Explain one characteristic of sedimentary rocks. (2) 1 Study Figure 1 which is a photograph of a landscape in Cumbria, northern England. Figure 1
November 2020, Paper 2, Q4 (8 marks): Analyse Figure 4 which shows selected glaciated and unglaciated landscapes in the UK. N North-west Highlands Marshy lowlands and rounded U-shaped valley with lo
June 2019, Paper 2, Q1(c) (2 marks): Explain one impact of glaciation on the landscape of the UK. (2) 1 Study Figure 1 which is a diagram of changes to a landscape in southern England. Original lan
June 2019, Paper 2, Q4 (8 marks): Analyse Figure 4a and Figure 4b, which show data about the distribution of igneous and metamorphic rocks in the British Isles and its relief. N Key Metamorphic
June 2018, Paper 2, Q1(a) (1 mark): Identify which one of the following is the most likely rock type of this landscape. (1) A Granite B Schist C Chalk D Clay 1 Study Figure 1 which is a photograph
June 2018, Paper 2, Q1(b) (1 mark): Identify which one of the following is an igneous rock. (1) A Granite B Schist C Chalk D Clay 1 Study Figure 1 which is a photograph of a landscape in southern

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