plumiThe atmosphere operates as a global system which transfers heat around the Earth: Edexcel GCSE Geography B questions
Every Edexcel GCSE Geography B exam question on 1.1 The atmosphere operates as a global system which transfers heat around the Earth, 2018–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.
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- June 2024, Paper 1, Q1(a)(i) (1 mark): Complete Figure 1 by plotting the mean monthly rainfall for April in Kuala Lumpur. Plot this data on Figure 1. (1) 1 Study Figure 1 which shows a climate graph
- June 2024, Paper 1, Q1(a)(ii) (1 mark): Identify when mean monthly rainfall is at its highest. (1) A June B August C September D November 1 Study Figure 1 which shows a climate graph for Kuala Lumpur,
- June 2024, Paper 1, Q1(a)(iii) (1 mark): Calculate the range in mean monthly temperature. (1) 1 Study Figure 1 which shows a climate graph for Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia located at 3°N of the equator. Temp
- June 2024, Paper 1, Q1(b) (2 marks): Explain one reason why temperatures are higher at the equator than at the poles. (2) 1 Study Figure 1 which shows a climate graph for Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia loc
- June 2023, Paper 1, Q1(a)(i) (1 mark): Identify the lines of latitude with high annual rainfall. (1) A 90°N and 60°N B 60°N and 0° C 90°N and 0° D 60°N and 30°N
- June 2023, Paper 1, Q1(a)(ii) (2 marks): Identify the atmospheric cells found at locations X and Y by completing the table using the list below. (2) A Polar cell B Ferrel cell Location Atmospheric cell
- June 2022, Paper 1, Q1(a)(i) (1 mark): Identify the city with the lowest mean annual temperature. (1) A Cairo B Bamako C Libreville D Luanda
- June 2022, Paper 1, Q1(a)(ii) (1 mark): Calculate the range of mean annual rainfall shown in Figure 1. (1)
- June 2022, Paper 1, Q1(b) (3 marks): Explain one reason why some areas have high annual rainfall. (3)
- June 2019, Paper 1, Q1(a)(i) (1 mark): Identify which one of the following describes Timbuktu’s climate. (1) A Temperature is highest in November B August is the wettest month C October is the driest
- June 2019, Paper 1, Q1(a)(ii) (1 mark): Calculate the annual temperature range in Timbuktu. (1)
- June 2019, Paper 1, Q1(b) (2 marks): Explain one reason why some areas are arid (have low rainfall). (2)
- June 2018, Paper 1, Q1(f) (3 marks): Explain one way in which global atmospheric circulation determines the location of high rainfall (low pressure) areas. You may use a diagram to help your answer
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