plumiGlobal climate is now changing as a result of human activity, and there is uncertainty about future climates: Edexcel GCSE Geography B questions
Every Edexcel GCSE Geography B exam question on 1.3 Global climate is now changing as a result of human activity, and there is uncertainty about future climates, 2018–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.
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- June 2025, Paper 1, Q1(a)(i) (1 mark): Plot the following information on Figure 1. (1)
- June 2025, Paper 1, Q1(a)(ii) (1 mark): Identify the period in which greenhouse gas emissions from China became higher than those from the USA. (1) A 2000–2002 B 2003–2005 C 2010–2012 D 2014–2016
- June 2025, Paper 1, Q1(b) (2 marks): Explain one way that farming can increase greenhouse gas emissions. (2)
- June 2024, Paper 1, Q1(h) (8 marks): Global climate is now changing as a result of human activity. Evaluate the view that it is difficult to predict the consequences of global climate change. (8) 1
- June 2023, Paper 1, Q1(i) (8 marks): Assess the view that human activities causing climate change have become more important than the natural causes of climate change. (8)
- June 2023, Paper 1, Q1(f)(i) (1 mark): Identify the city with the greatest estimated number of people at risk in 2030. (1) A Manila B Bangkok C Jakarta D Tokyo
- June 2023, Paper 1, Q1(f)(ii) (2 marks): In 2020, the GDP of Manila was 117 billion US$ (US Dollars). Calculate the estimated GDP of Manila in 2030. You must show your working. (2)
- June 2022, Paper 1, Q1(d)(i) (1 mark): Identify which city is projected to have the greatest increase in mean annual temperature by 2050. (1) A Rangoon B Hiroshima C Tehran D Tashkent
- June 2022, Paper 1, Q1(d)(ii) (2 marks): Study Figure 4 which shows information about Hiroshima’s annual precipitation in 2019 and 2050 (projected). 2019 2050 (projected) Hiroshima annual precipitation
- June 2022, Paper 1, Q1(d)(iii) (4 marks): Explain two ways in which climate change causes sea levels to rise. (4)
- November 2021, Paper 1, Q1(a)(i) (1 mark): Identify the year in which the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere reached 400 parts per million (ppm). (1) A 2015 B 2000 C 1995 D 1990 1 Study Figure 1,
- November 2021, Paper 1, Q1(a)(ii) (1 mark): Calculate the amount by which carbon dioxide (ppm) increased between 1960 and 2020. (1) 1 Study Figure 1, which shows changing levels of carbon dioxide in the a
- November 2021, Paper 1, Q1(a)(iii) (2 marks): State two human activities which cause the enhanced greenhouse effect. (2) 1 Study Figure 1, which shows changing levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere bet
- November 2021, Paper 1, Q1(b) (2 marks): Explain one piece of evidence which suggests human activity is causing climate change. (2) 1 Study Figure 1, which shows changing levels of carbon dioxide in th
- November 2020, Paper 1, Q1(c)(i) (3 marks): Describe the trend in the area of Arctic ice between 1978 and 2018. Use data in your answer. (3)
- November 2020, Paper 1, Q1(c)(ii) (1 mark): Identify one reason for the changing area of Arctic ice shown in Figure 2. (1)
- November 2020, Paper 1, Q1(c)(iii) (4 marks): Explain two ways in which changes in the area of Arctic ice may have consequences for people. (4)
- November 2020, Paper 1, Q1(e)(i) (1 mark): Identify which human activity was producing the most greenhouse gas emissions in 2018. (1) A agriculture B transport C fuel used in manufacturing industries D f
- November 2020, Paper 1, Q1(e)(ii) (2 marks): Calculate the percentage decrease in total emissions (CO2 equivalent) between 1990 and 2018. Give your answer to one decimal place. Show your working below. (2)
- June 2019, Paper 1, Q1(d)(i) (2 marks): Compare the highest and the lowest sea level projections. (2)
- June 2019, Paper 1, Q1(d)(ii) (4 marks): Using data from Figure 3 explain two reasons for the range of projections shown. (4)
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