AQA 8035 · Papers 1, 2 and 3 skills
Geography practice paper: physical and human challenges
Exam-style questions across landscapes, urban change, resources and fieldwork method.
Every question is written for practice and tied to a real specification point. Marking updates progress for those spec points, not for KS3 objectives.
Exam-style paper
Geography practice paper: physical and human challenges
8 questions, 47 marks. Answer everything, then mark the paper to see the mark scheme. There is no timer — the 35 minutes is only a guide.
1. Which sequence forms a waterfall and gorge?
4 marks3.1.3.1 · River landscapes in the UK
2. Why does a spit curve at its end?
4 marks3.1.3.2 · Coastal landscapes in the UK
3. Why are deaths from earthquakes usually lower in high-income countries?
6 marks3.1.1 · Natural hazards
4. Which explains high biodiversity in tropical rainforests?
6 marks3.1.2 · The living world
5. Which is a sustainable urban living strategy?
6 marks3.2.1 · Urban issues and challenges
6. Which measure combines several development indicators?
6 marks3.2.2 · The changing economic world
7. Which strategy increases water supply most sustainably?
6 marks3.2.3 · Resource management
8. Why use systematic sampling along a river's long profile?
9 marks3.3.2–3.3.3 · Fieldwork and geographical skills