The biosphere is a vital life-support system for people as it provides both goods and services: Edexcel GCSE Geography B questions

Every Edexcel GCSE Geography B exam question on 7.2 The biosphere is a vital life-support system for people as it provides both goods and services, 2018–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.

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June 2025, Paper 3, Q1(a)(iii) (2 marks): Name two of the goods provided by forests. (2) 1 Use Section A (pages 2, 3, 4 and 5) in the Resource Booklet to answer this question. SECTION A People and the B
June 2025, Paper 3, Q1(b) (1 mark): Study Figure 2. Identify which of the following best describes the density of Canada’s population. (1) A It is highest in the north west B It is highest on the
June 2024, Paper 3, Q1(b)(ii) (4 marks): Using Figure 2 and your own knowledge, suggest two reasons why the distribution of Earth’s biomes is changing over time. (4) 1 Use Section A (pages 2, 3 and 4)
June 2022, Paper 3, Q1(a) (1 mark): Study Figure 1. Identify the year when Ghana’s population reached 20 million. (1) 1 Use Section A (pages 3 and 4) of the Resource Booklet before answering this
June 2022, Paper 3, Q1(b) (1 mark): More resources are needed when a country’s population increases in size. Using your own knowledge, state one other reason why the demand for resources may grow
June 2022, Paper 3, Q1(c) (2 marks): Ghana’s population is predicted to double in size between 2020 and 2050. Explain one way in which the graph in Figure 1 supports this prediction. Use data from
June 2022, Paper 3, Q1(d) (2 marks): Study Figure 2 in the Resource Booklet. Using Figure 2, identify two ways in which mining leads to vegetation loss. (2) 1 Use Section A (pages 3 and 4) of the R
June 2022, Paper 3, Q1(e) (2 marks): Using your own knowledge, explain one way in which soil can be damaged by the loss of vegetation. (2) 1 Use Section A (pages 3 and 4) of the Resource Booklet be
June 2022, Paper 3, Q4 (12 marks): Study the three options below for Ghana’s government to develop its economy so that it is no longer reliant on overseas aid. Option 1: Stop looking for new oil
November 2021, Paper 3, Q1(a) (2 marks): Study Figure 1. Identify two ways in which vegetation affects the movement of water through the hydrological cycle. (2) 1 Read Section A (pages 2 and 3) of the
November 2021, Paper 3, Q1(b)(ii) (2 marks): Explain one way in which vegetation regulates the composition (make-up) of the atmosphere. (2) 1 Read Section A (pages 2 and 3) of the Resource Booklet before a
November 2021, Paper 3, Q1(c)(i) (1 mark): Plot the data for Cambodia on the graph below. (1) 1 Read Section A (pages 2 and 3) of the Resource Booklet before answering this question. SECTION A People and
November 2021, Paper 3, Q1(c)(ii) (2 marks): Suggest one possible relationship between economic development and environmental exploitation which is shown by the graph above. (2) 1 Read Section A (pages 2 a
June 2019, Paper 3, Q1(d) (2 marks): Explain one way increased forest growth could affect the atmosphere. (2) 1 Use Section A (pages 2, 3 and 4) in the Resource Booklet to answer this question. SEC
June 2018, Paper 3, Q1(b)(i) (1 mark): Identify Country X. (1) 1 Use Section A (pages 2, 3 and 4) in the Resource Booklet to answer this question. SECTION A People and the biosphere The issue: Confli
June 2018, Paper 3, Q1(b)(ii) (1 mark): Identify the period when Indonesia’s population increased by 50 million exactly. (1) A 1950–1970 B 1970–1990 C 1990–2010 D 2010–2030 1 Use Section A (pages 2, 3
June 2018, Paper 3, Q1(c)(i) (1 mark): Identify in which of the years shown, the majority of Indonesia’s population were earning at least US$10 per day. (1) 1 Use Section A (pages 2, 3 and 4) in the
June 2018, Paper 3, Q1(c)(ii) (2 marks): Explain one way in which rising affluence could increase the demand for water in Indonesia. (2) 1 Use Section A (pages 2, 3 and 4) in the Resource Booklet to an
June 2018, Paper 3, Q1(d) (2 marks): Boserup believed a growing population would never run out of resources. Explain one reason why a growing population might never run out of resources. (2) 1 Use

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