Geography - Challenges in the human environment
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Use named examples in every answer — generic responses lose marks.
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Geography papers include resource booklets — practise reading maps, photos, graphs, and data tables quickly.
Time yourself carefully: extended-response questions at the end carry the most marks but students often rush them.
Use specific case study examples in your answers — generic answers score poorly.
What’s on This Paper
Paper 2 covers Human Geography: Urban Issues and Challenges, The Changing Economic World, and The Challenge of Resource Management. Questions require you to analyse data, discuss management strategies, and evaluate sustainability.
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- Paper Number:
- Paper 2
- Time Allowed:
- 90 minutes
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