A Level H1 Geography Practice Paper 3

TuitionGoWhere Practice Paper - Geography H1 A-Level (Version 3)

School: TuitionGoWhere Exam Practice (AI)
Subject: Geography H1
Level: A-Level
Paper: Practice Paper (Cluster 1: Resources & Sustainability)
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Total Marks: 80
Name: ___________________________
Class: ___________________________
Date: ___________________________

Instructions:

• This practice paper contains 20 questions on the topic of Resources & Sustainability.
• Section A: Short Structured Questions (Q1–8). Section B: Data-Based Questions (Q9–14). Section C: Extended Response (Q15–20).
• Answer all questions.
• Use a black/blue pen. Write clearly.
• For data-based questions, refer to the resources provided.

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Section A: Short Structured Questions (24 marks)

Answer all questions. Each question carries the stated marks.

1. [2] Define the term "sustainable development" using the Brundtland Commission definition.

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2. [2] State two reasons why cities consume more resources per capita than rural areas.
(i) ___________________________________________________
(ii) ___________________________________________________

3. [3] Explain one environmental impact of poor non-hazardous solid waste management in a city in a less developed country.

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4. [3] Account for the growth of slums in urban areas of less developed countries. Use one causal factor in your answer.

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5. [2] State one economic reason why urban authorities engage in urban reimaging.

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6. [4] Describe two ways in which the liveability of a city may be assessed differently by an elderly resident compared to a working-age woman.

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7. [4] Explain why the concept of liveability is described as "subjective". Use an example in your answer.

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8. [4] Suggest two strategies a city can use to improve waste management sustainability. For each, state one expected outcome.

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Section B: Data-Based Questions (36 marks)

Study the resources below and answer questions 9 to 14.

Resource 1: Table showing municipal solid waste (tonnes/day) and service coverage (%) for water, sanitation, electricity in Davao (2010) and Davao (2023).

Service	2010 Coverage %	2023 Coverage %	Waste gen. 2010 (t/day)	Waste gen. 2023 (t/day)
Water	71	94	–	–
Sanitation	58	89	–	–
Electricity	66	97	–	–
Solid waste	820	540	–	–

Resource 2: Photograph description: Dense cluster of makeshift shelters on steep hillside; narrow paths; open dumping site at valley bottom.

Generated diagram for Q9.

9. [5] Account for the changes in service provision in Davao as shown in Resource 1.

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10. [5] Explain the characteristics of the slum area in Davao as suggested by Resource 2.

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11. [7] Evaluate the usefulness of Resource 1 and Resource 2 in helping to understand the challenges of sustainable waste management in Davao.

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Resource 3: Bar chart of recycling rate (%) for 4 cities: Singapore 22, Jakarta 8, Manila 14, Hanoi 5 (2023).

Generated chart for Q12.

12. [5] With reference to Resource 3, compare the recycling performance of the four cities and suggest one reason for the variation.

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13. [6] Explain how urban reimaging can create tension with environmental sustainability, using a named city example.

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14. [8] Evaluate the effectiveness of community-based waste sorting programmes in improving sustainable urban development. Use evidence from Resources 1–3 where relevant.

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Section C: Extended Response (20 marks)

Answer all questions. Each carries the stated marks.

15. [4] "Resource sustainability in cities is primarily a problem of consumption, not governance." Assess this statement with one supporting and one opposing view.

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16. [4] Outline two indicators that could be used in a fieldwork study of elderly needs in a high-rise urban neighbourhood.

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17. [4] Explain how gender can influence the experience of liveability in a tropical Asian city.

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18. [4] Suggest how spatial scale affects the management of solid waste in a city-region.

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19. [4] "Slum upgrading is always beneficial to sustainable development." Evaluate this statement.

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20. [20] "Achieving resource sustainability in cities requires trade-offs between liveability and environmental protection." Evaluate this statement with reference to waste management, slum upgrading, and urban reimaging. Support your answer with examples.

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