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A Level H1 Geography Practice Paper 1
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Answer Key – TuitionGoWhere Exam Practice (AI) Geography H1 A-Level (Version 1)
Topic: Resources Sustainability
Total Marks: 60
Section A (16 marks)
1. [1] One reason: Effective waste management prevents pollution of land/water/air, reducing health risks and protecting ecosystems needed for sustainable development.
Teaching note: Sustainability requires meeting present needs without compromising future generations; unmanaged waste undermines this.
2. [1] Example: Contamination of groundwater from leachate.
Mark: Any one valid environmental impact.
3. [1] A slum is a densely populated urban area with inadequate housing, lacking basic services (water, sanitation) and insecure tenure.
Definition must include informal/deficient housing.
4. [1] To attract investment/tourism by improving city image.
5. [2] Liveability is subjective because it depends on individual priorities (e.g., a young person values nightlife, elderly value healthcare access). [2 marks: identify subjectivity + example]
6. [1] Mobility limitations due to inadequate pedestrian infrastructure.
7. [1] Safety concerns in public transport at night.
8. [1] Human activities (anthropogenic emissions).
Section B (24 marks)
9. [5] Account for changes in City B coverage 45%→72%.
- Increased government investment in collection infrastructure (cause) as data shows rise (evidence). [2]
- International aid/NGO programmes improved services (cause+evidence). [2]
- Population pressure made previous informal dumping unsustainable, prompting formalisation. [1]
Mark breakdown: 2+2+1. Must link to resource.
10. [4] From figure: (a) Overcrowding – shelters closely packed indicates high density [2]; (b) Lack of infrastructure – no paved roads shows absent basic services [2].
11. [7] Evaluate usefulness:
- Surveys: strength = direct resident experience; limit = small sample bias. [2]
- Satellite: strength = spatial coverage; limit = cannot show perception. [2]
- Combined useful for triangulating liveability but limited by temporal mismatch. [2]
- Judgement: overall useful with caveats. [1]
12. [4] District Y highest (41%), Z mid (33%), X lowest (22%); pattern uneven, Y leads. [4: describe all 3 + pattern]
13. [3] % increase = (72−45)/45 × 100 = 60%. Working shown [2], answer [1].
14. [5] Reimaging may prioritise aesthetics over function (e.g., gentrification displaces poor) [2]; consumes resources on branding not sustainability [2]; tension with equity goals [1].
Section C (20 marks)
15. [4] Level descriptor: argues extent with examples (e.g., recycling improves both; incineration may harm liveability). [4: balanced eval]
16. [3] Upgrading retains social fabric, clearance disrupts; give example. [3: compare + concl]
17. [3] Gender equality enables full economic/social participation; cite safety/employment. [3]
18. [3] Burning fossil fuels releases CO₂, enhances greenhouse effect; link to resource consumption. [3]
19. [4] Ice cores show trapped gas composition; useful for past temps but limited spatial coverage. [4: strength+limit]
20. [3] Disagree: examples of cities with green spaces + services. [3: position + reason]