plumiGraphical skills: OCR GCSE Geography B questions
Every OCR GCSE Geography B exam question on 9.2 Graphical skills, 2021–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.
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All 52 questions on Graphical skills, as a list
- June 2025, Paper 1, Q2(b)(i) (2 marks): Using the data in the table below, complete the divided bar graph showing natural sources of CO2. Ocean-atmosphere exchange 42% Plant and animal respiration 28%
- June 2025, Paper 1, Q3(b)(i) (2 marks): Use the data in the table below to complete the rose chart. Direction Number of scratches 0–30° and 180–210° 20 31–60° and 211 to 240° 35 0° N 40 30 20 10 270°
- June 2025, Paper 1, Q3(b)(ii) (1 mark): In which direction does the data in the rose chart suggest the glacier was travelling? A East-west B North-south C Northeast-southwest D Northwest-southeast Wri
- June 2025, Paper 1, Q3(c)(i) (1 mark): Draw a best fit line on the scatter graph. 50 45 40 35 30 Centimetres 25 per year 20 15 10 5 0 2000 2005 2010 2015 2020 2025 2030 2035 Year [1]
- June 2025, Paper 1, Q3(c)(ii) (1 mark): Use your best fit line to predict the rate of coastal erosion in 2035. A 15 cm B 20 cm C 35 cm D 50 cm Write the correct letter in the box. [1]
- June 2025, Paper 1, Q4(b)(i) (1 mark): Select the most suitable way to present the data in the table. A Climate graph B Histogram C Line graph D Radial graph Write the correct letter in the box. [1]
- June 2025, Paper 1, Q5(a)(i) (1 mark): The drop from the top of the groyne to the beach on the east side of groyne number three was –63 cm. Use this data to complete the graph above. [1]
- June 2025, Paper 2, Q1(a)(ii) (1 mark): Select the most appropriate way of displaying the data from the table. A Histogram B Line graph C Located proportional symbols D Pie chart Write the correct let
- June 2025, Paper 2, Q3(c)(ii) (1 mark): Which of the following statements about the population pyramid is correct? A The highest percentage of people are in the 25–29 age group B The smallest percenta
- June 2025, Paper 2, Q4(b)(i) (1 mark): What is the main type of food consumed in Somalia? [1]
- June 2025, Paper 2, Q4(b)(ii) (1 mark): Suggest one way that this data presentation could be improved. [1]
- June 2025, Paper 2, Q4(c)(i) (1 mark): Plot this data on the graph above. [1]
- June 2025, Paper 2, Q4(c)(ii) (1 mark): Which one of the following statements is true about the graph? A The biggest decrease in the number of people who are undernourished was between 2001 and 2003 B
- June 2025, Paper 2, Q4(c)(iii) (1 mark): Suggest an alternative graph which could be used to show this information. [1]
- June 2025, Paper 3, Q1(b)(i) (1 mark): Identify the year forecast demand first exceeded the supply available. [1]
- June 2025, Paper 3, Q2(b)(ii) (2 marks): Use the data below collected between points X and Y to complete the cross-section by plotting the 300 m depth to show the shape of the reservoir basin. [2] X Y
- June 2024, Paper 1, Q1(a)(i) (1 mark): Use the data in the table below to complete the climate graph for location A. Month Rainfall (mm) December 40 Climate graph for location A 30 300 25 20 200 Temp
- June 2024, Paper 1, Q3(a)(i) (1 mark): Use the data in the table below to complete the graph above. Site 2 Sediment size (mm) 29 [1]
- June 2024, Paper 1, Q5(c)(i) (2 marks): Complete the graph using the data below. Depth of water (cm) Distance across river channel (cm) 12 200 23 250 Distance across river channel (cm) 50 100 150 200
- June 2024, Paper 3, Q1(b)(i) (1 mark): State how much forest was lost in 2008. hectares [1]
- June 2024, Paper 3, Q1(b)(ii) (3 marks): Describe the pattern of deforestation in the Amazon rainforest between 2002–2020. [3]
- June 2024, Paper 3, Q2(a)(i) (1 mark): Complete the graph above for 2020–2021 using the data in the table below. [1]
- June 2023, Paper 1, Q1(b)(i) (2 marks): Use the data in the table to complete the hurricane track. °West °North Day 1 59 13 Day 2 64 17 [2]
- June 2023, Paper 1, Q1(b)(ii) (1 mark): Suggest one way this graph could be adapted to improve it. [1]
- June 2023, Paper 1, Q4(a)(i) (1 mark): Identify which month is most likely to be light throughout the night. [1]
- June 2023, Paper 1, Q4(a)(iii) (1 mark): Select an alternative method that would be appropriate to present the data shown in Fig. 3. A line graph B radial graph C rose graph D scatter graph Write the c
- June 2023, Paper 2, Q1(b)(i) (1 mark): Suggest one effective way of displaying this data. [1]
- June 2023, Paper 2, Q2(a)(i) (1 mark): The literacy rate in the Czech Republic is 99% and the life expectancy is 79 years. Plot this on the graph, using a cross. [1]
- June 2023, Paper 2, Q2(a)(ii) (1 mark): Add a line of best fit to the graph. [1]
- June 2023, Paper 2, Q2(a)(iii) (1 mark): Which statement best describes the pattern shown by the graph? A The countries are getting wealthier B There is a negative correlation C There is a positive cor
- June 2023, Paper 3, Q1(c) (4 marks): Look at Fig. 3 in the Resource Booklet, which shows a climate graph for Mexico City. Using data from Fig. 3, describe the annual pattern of precipitation. [4]
- June 2022, Paper 1, Q1(b)(i) (2 marks): In 2000 there were 150 sunspots. Use this information to complete the graph. [2]
- June 2022, Paper 1, Q1(b)(ii) (1 mark): Use the graph to identify the average timing of one sunspot cycle. A 1 year B 11 years C 17 years D 20 years Write the correct letter in the box. [1]
- June 2022, Paper 1, Q3(a)(i) (1 mark): Use the data in the table to complete the graph. Year Number of extreme storm events 2000 182 [1]
- June 2022, Paper 1, Q3(a)(ii) (1 mark): Add a trend line to the graph. [1]
- June 2022, Paper 1, Q3(a)(iii) (1 mark): Identify the correct description of the relationship shown by the graph. A negative correlation B no correlation C strong positive correlation D weak positive c
- June 2022, Paper 1, Q3(a)(iv) (1 mark): Identify the lowest number of global extreme events to occur in one year between 1995 and 2000. [1]
- June 2022, Paper 1, Q4(b)(i) (1 mark): Select the correct temperature range shown on the graph. A –31 °C B 3 °C C 34 °C D 68 °C Write the correct letter in the box. [1]
- June 2022, Paper 1, Q6(a)(ii) (1 mark): Select the most appropriate way of displaying the data which they have collected. A Bar chart B Line graph C Pie chart D Radial graph Write the correct letter i
- June 2022, Paper 2, Q1(d)(i) (1 mark): The population of the city is expected to reach 24 000 000 by 2030. Plot this on the graph. [1]
- June 2022, Paper 2, Q2(c)(ii) (1 mark): Suggest an alternative way of effectively displaying the data shown in Fig. 1. [1]
- June 2022, Paper 2, Q3(b)(i) (1 mark): Which one of the following statements most accurately describes the trend shown by the graph? A Immigration has decreased overall, but there have been some fluc
- June 2022, Paper 2, Q3(b)(iii) (1 mark): Which year had the highest level of migration to the UK? [1]
- June 2022, Paper 3, Q1(b)(i) (1 mark): Give the percentage of the total population of Milton Keynes aged over 90 years. % [1]
- November 2021, Paper 1, Q2(c)(i) (1 mark): Describe the overall change in atmospheric CO2 between 1970 and 2010. [1]
- November 2021, Paper 1, Q3(b)(i) (1 mark): What is the difference in the amount of weathering after 1000 years? mm [1]
- November 2021, Paper 1, Q3(c)(i) (1 mark): Look at the graph below showing river sediment load over three years. 140 120 100 River sediment 80 load (per month) 60 40 20 0 Month Select the correct descrip
- November 2021, Paper 1, Q4(a)(ii) (1 mark): State the annual temperature range for the tropical rainforest climate in Fig. 3. [1]
- November 2021, Paper 2, Q1(a)(i) (1 mark): Which of the following statements is correct? A All countries experienced a fall in the share of their population living in urban areas. B Between 1986 and 2016
- November 2021, Paper 2, Q1(a)(ii) (2 marks): State an alternative way of presenting the data in Fig. 1 and justify why this would be appropriate. [2]
- November 2021, Paper 2, Q2(c) (1 mark): Study Fig. 3 in the separate Resource Booklet, which shows a graph of HDI scores of selected countries. By how much has the HDI for India increased between 2000
- November 2021, Paper 2, Q5(a)(ii) (3 marks): Draw an appropriate graph to display the data gained about what developers should focus on for the new housing development. [3]
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