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A Level H1 Geography Practice Paper 1
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TuitionGoWhere Exam Practice (AI) – Geography H1 A-Level
School: TuitionGoWhere Exam Practice (AI)
Subject: Geography H1
Level: A-Level
Paper: Practice Paper (Resources Sustainability) – Version 1 of 5
Duration: 75 minutes
Total Marks: 60
Name: ______________________
Class: ______________________
Date: ______________________
Instructions
- This practice paper contains 20 questions on the topic of Resources Sustainability.
- Section A: Short Structured Questions (Q1–Q8, 16 marks)
- Section B: Data-Based Questions (Q9–Q14, 24 marks)
- Section C: Extended Response (Q15–Q20, 20 marks)
- Answer all questions.
- Use the resources provided. For visual questions, the diagram/table described is given.
Section A: Short Structured Questions (16 marks)
1. State one reason why effective waste management is important for sustainable urban development. [1]
2. Name one negative environmental impact of uncontrolled solid waste in cities of less developed countries. [1]
3. Define the term "slum" in the context of urban geography. [1]
4. Give one economic reason why urban reimaging is carried out by city authorities. [1]
5. Explain one way in which liveability can be subjective. [2]
6. State one challenge faced by the elderly that reduces liveability in cities. [1]
7. Give one example of a gender issue affecting women's liveability in urban areas. [1]
8. According to the IPCC, what is the primary cause of climate change in the last two centuries? [1]
Section B: Data-Based Questions (24 marks)
The following resource shows waste collection coverage in two cities.
Image pending generation: table for Q9.
9. Account for the changes in waste collection coverage in City B as shown in the table. [5]
10. Explain two characteristics of informal settlements from a provided photograph description: "Dense cluster of makeshift shelters on steep hillside, no paved roads." [4]
Image pending generation: figure for Q10.
11. A study evaluated state-led liveability improvements in City C using resident surveys and satellite images. Evaluate the usefulness of these two resources for understanding urban liveability changes. [7]
12. Describe the spatial pattern of recycling rates in three districts using the bar chart below.
Image pending generation: chart for Q12.
[4]
13. Calculate the percentage increase in waste collection coverage for City B from 2005 to 2020. Show your working. [3]
14. Explain how urban reimaging can create tension with sustainability goals. [5]
Section C: Extended Response (20 marks)
15. To what extent can waste management strategies achieve both sustainability and liveability in cities? [4]
16. Discuss the view that slum upgrading is more effective than slum clearance for sustainable urban development. [3]
17. Evaluate the importance of gender equality in creating liveable cities. [3]
18. Explain how the enhanced greenhouse effect is linked to human activities and resource use. [3]
19. Assess the usefulness of proxy indicators (ice cores) in understanding past climate variability. [4]
20. "Cities cannot be both liveable and sustainable." Do you agree? [3]
Total Marks: 60
Answers
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]
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