plumiWhat is it like in Antarctica and the Arctic?: OCR GCSE Geography B questions
Every OCR GCSE Geography B exam question on 4.3a What is it like in Antarctica and the Arctic?, 2021–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.
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- June 2025, Paper 1, Q4(a)(i) (2 marks): Suggest how overfishing of Arctic cod by humans could affect this Arctic food chain. [2]
- June 2025, Paper 1, Q4(a)(ii) (2 marks): Outline two other impacts human activity could have on polar environments. 1. 2. [2]
- 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, Q4(b)(ii) (1 mark): Identify one weakness in the data shown in the table above. [1]
- June 2025, Paper 1, Q4(b)(iii) (1 mark): Suggest one way a weakness in the data shown could be reduced. [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)(ii) (1 mark): The Arctic summer lasts for three months from June to August. Calculate the total summer sunshine hours. [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 1, Q4(b) (4 marks): Identify and explain two features of flora that allow them to survive in polar environments. 1 2 [4]
- June 2022, Paper 1, Q4(a) (1 mark): Study Fig. 2 in the separate Resource Booklet, which shows the Trans-Alaska oil pipeline in North America. Using Fig. 2, identify one environmental impact of re
- 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, Q4(b)(ii) (1 mark): Calculate the total annual precipitation for this polar region location. mm [1]
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