The global demand for oil is increasing, but supplies are unevenly available: Edexcel GCSE Geography B questions

Every Edexcel GCSE Geography B exam question on 9.3 The global demand for oil is increasing, but supplies are unevenly available, 2018–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.

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June 2025, Paper 3, Q3(b) (2 marks): In 2022, Canada’s exports rose by 142 billion US$. Oil, gas and coal exports made up 82 billion US$ of this increase. Calculate the percentage (%) of the increa
June 2025, Paper 3, Q3(c) (4 marks): Study Figure 7 and Figure 8 in the Resource Booklet. Using evidence from Figure 7 and Figure 8, explain two reasons why fossil fuels are important for Canada’s
June 2023, Paper 3, Q3(b)(ii) (1 mark): Using your own knowledge, state one possible political cause of a large global oil price increase. (1) 3 Use Section C (pages 6 to 10) in the Resource Booklet t
June 2022, Paper 3, Q3(b) (1 mark): Study Figure 6 in the Resource Booklet. Identify which country started oil production first. (1) 3 Use Section C (pages 7 to 12) in the Resource Booklet to answ
June 2022, Paper 3, Q3(e) (4 marks): Using your own knowledge, explain one physical and one economic reason why oil resources can only be developed in certain places. (4) 3 Use Section C (pages 7 t
June 2022, Paper 3, Q3(g) (4 marks): Study Figure 9 in the Resource Booklet. Using evidence from Figure 9 and your own knowledge, explain two reasons for the rise in global CO2 emissions from fossi
November 2020, Paper 3, Q3(a)(i) (1 mark): Identify Russia’s maximum GDP per capita during the period 1997 to 2017. (1) 3 Use Section C (pages 6–11) in the Resource Booklet to answer this question. SECTI
November 2020, Paper 3, Q3(a)(ii) (1 mark): Identify when the price of oil fell by approximately 50%. (1) A 1997–1998 B 2008–2009 C 2009–2010 D 2014–2015 3 Use Section C (pages 6–11) in the Resource Bookl
November 2020, Paper 3, Q3(a)(iii) (1 mark): Identify one economic cause of falling oil prices shown in Figure 4. (1) 3 Use Section C (pages 6–11) in the Resource Booklet to answer this question. SECTION C
November 2020, Paper 3, Q3(a)(iv) (1 mark): Identify one political cause of rising oil prices shown in Figure 4. (1) 3 Use Section C (pages 6–11) in the Resource Booklet to answer this question. SECTION C
November 2020, Paper 3, Q3(b)(i) (1 mark): Draw the bar for Poland on the graph below using data from Figure 5. (1) 3 Use Section C (pages 6–11) in the Resource Booklet to answer this question. SECTION C
November 2020, Paper 3, Q3(b)(ii) (2 marks): Explain one way in which the news headlines in Figure 6 could have affected sales of Russian gas to other countries. (2) 3 Use Section C (pages 6–11) in the Res
November 2020, Paper 3, Q3(b)(iii) (2 marks): Explain one way in which the ‘Power of Siberia’ pipeline shown in Figure 7 might affect sales of Russian gas to other countries. (2) 3 Use Section C (pages 6–11
June 2019, Paper 3, Q3(b)(i) (1 mark): Identify the year when total oil production was highest. (1) 3 Use Section C (pages 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11) in the Resource Booklet to answer this question. SECTION
June 2019, Paper 3, Q3(b)(ii) (1 mark): Identify which of the following is the best estimate of Norway’s total oil production per day in 1992. (1) A 200 B 1,500 C 150,000 D 2,000,000 3 Use Section C (
June 2019, Paper 3, Q3(c) (3 marks): Study Figure 7. Explain why Norway exports a high percentage of the oil it produces. (3) 3 Use Section C (pages 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11) in the Resource Booklet to a
June 2019, Paper 3, Q3(d) (4 marks): Study Figure 7 and Figure 8. Explain two social benefits for Norway’s people from selling its oil. (4) 3 Use Section C (pages 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11) in the Resourc
June 2018, Paper 3, Q3(c) (2 marks): Study Figure 8a and Figure 8b. Suggest one reason why fossil fuel oil and palm oil prices often rise together. (2) 3 Use Section C (pages 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12
June 2018, Paper 3, Q3(d) (4 marks): Study Figure 8a. Explain two reasons for lower fossil fuel oil prices in some years. (4) 3 Use Section C (pages 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12) in the Resource Booklet

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