The interaction of human and physical processes present challenges along coastlines and there are a variety of management options: Edexcel GCSE Geography B questions

Every Edexcel GCSE Geography B exam question on 4.5 The interaction of human and physical processes present challenges along coastlines and there are a variety of management options, 2018–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.

All 17 questions on The interaction of human and physical processes present challenges along coastlines and there are a variety of management options, as a list

June 2025, Paper 2, Q2(a)(i) (1 mark): Identify the approach to coastal management that is shown on Figure 1. (1) A do nothing B sea wall C beach replenishment D constructing groynes
June 2025, Paper 2, Q2(c) (2 marks): Explain one impact of climate change on coastal landscapes. (2)
June 2025, Paper 2, Q2(d) (2 marks): Explain one reason why coastal erosion can be managed using soft engineering. (2)
June 2024, Paper 2, Q2(a)(i) (1 mark): Identify which method of hard engineering is being used at Trimingham. (1) A groynes B beach replenishment C slope stabilisation D managed retreat
June 2024, Paper 2, Q2(a)(ii) (3 marks): Trimingham is a village situated on a coastline that is being eroded rapidly, threatening its economy. Explain how hard engineering has been used to protect thi
June 2023, Paper 2, Q2(b) (2 marks): Explain one benefit of using soft engineering to reduce coastal erosion. (2)
June 2023, Paper 2, Q4 (8 marks): Analyse Figure 2a and Figure 2b which have information about major flood events in England and Wales between 1920 and 2019. Figure 2a shows the number of major
June 2022, Paper 2, Q8(a)(iv) (4 marks): Suggest two reasons why the people interviewed did not agree about the benefits of spending money on coastal management. (4)
November 2021, Paper 2, Q2(a)(i) (1 mark): Identify which one of the regions has the highest % of coastline being eroded. (1) A East Midlands B Yorkshire and Humberside C SE England D SW England
November 2021, Paper 2, Q2(a)(ii) (2 marks): Calculate the length of the Scottish coastline being protected. Answer to one decimal place. You must show your working in the space below. (2)
November 2021, Paper 2, Q2(a)(iii) (2 marks): Suggest one reason why only a small percentage of the Scottish coastline is being protected. (2)
November 2021, Paper 2, Q8(d) (4 marks): Suggest two reasons why coastal erosion may not be a serious risk on this coastline. (4) 8 A group of students decided to measure beach profiles at Amroth, Pemb
November 2020, Paper 2, Q2(a)(i) (1 mark): Identify one type of hard engineering used to protect this coastline. (1)
November 2020, Paper 2, Q2(a)(iii) (2 marks): Explain one way in which hard engineering can reduce coastal erosion. (2)
November 2020, Paper 2, Q2(b) (4 marks): Explain one reason why some coastlines are protected whilst others are not. (4)
June 2019, Paper 2, Q2(b) (2 marks): Explain one reason why there may be an increase in the frequency of storms in the future. (2)
June 2018, Paper 2, Q2(b) (4 marks): Explain why there is an increasing risk of coastal flooding on many UK coastlines. (4)

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