AQA GCSE Geography Paper 1, June 2025: Question 5

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05 1 Which term is used to describe the process where a glacier moves 1

forward and pushes material ahead of it?

B Bulldozing

No credit if two or more answers are circled.

AO1 – 1 mark

05 2 Using Figure 17, what is the length of the drumlin from point A to 1

point B?

820 metres (allow 790–850 metres)

AO4 – 1 mark

05 3 Use Figure 16 or Figure 17 to describe the shape of a drumlin. 1

Potential creditworthy responses could be egg-shaped(1), oval-shaped (1),

oval mounds(1), elongated mounds(1), long, narrow mounds(1), hills with a

steeper side and more sloped side(1).

(Steep) stoss end and (gentle) lee end(1).

No credit for simply stating height eg 30m high

AO4 – 1 mark

05 4 Outline one possible conflict between tourists and farmers in the area 2

shown in Figure 16.

1×2

Tourists can damage walls (1) which the farmer would need to repair (d)(1).

Walkers trample ground/cause footpath erosion (1) and then damage animal

pasture/crops (d)(1).

Tourists could drop litter (1) which the farm animals may eat (d) (1)

Dog walkers may not pick up dog faeces (1) which may cause disease in farm

animals (d) (1)

Tourists/walkers could leave gates open (1) this can lead to animals escaping

(d)(1) and potentially being injured or lost (d)(1) this would affect profits for the

farmer (d)(1).

Tourists may visit the area/see the drumlin/landscape (1) and could damage

the famer’s land (d)(1)

Only credit one conflict.

Accept other valid responses, as long as they are inferred from Figure 16

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AO4 – 2 marks

05 5 Explain how a corrie is formed. 4

Use one or more labelled diagrams.

Level Marks Description 41

2 3–4 AO1 – Demonstrates accurate knowledge about the

(Clear) formation of a corrie.

AO2 – Shows a clear geographical understanding of

the effect(s) of glacial erosion on corrie formation.

1 1–2 AO1 – Demonstrates some knowledge about the

(Basic) formation of a corrie.

AO2 – Shows a limited geographical understanding

of the effect(s) of glacial erosion on corrie formation.

Explanations are partial.

0 No relevant content

• Level 2 (clear) responses are likely to contain linked statements

showing understanding of glacial erosional processes and the formation

of corries. Appropriate geographical terminology.

• Level 1 (basic) responses will comprise simple ideas about glacial

processes and corrie formation. Geographical terminology will be

limited.

• Max lower L2 if diagram is not used.

• Credit full marks at L2 if annotated diagram clearly shows formation.

Indicative content

• The command is ‘explain’, so responses should provide a reasoned

account of the formation of a corrie.

• A corrie is formed when snow begins to build up in a small hollow, often

facing North or North-East in the UK so less affected by direct sunshine.

The snow turns to ice and a small corrie glacier fills the hollow. Nivation

(snow-related processes, such as freeze-thaw weathering, meltwater

and slumping) enlarges the hollow enabling more snow to collect.

• The corrie glacier begins to move downhill by rotational sliding, while

freeze-thaw weathering, along with plucking, loosens and removes

material from the back of the hollow, producing a steep back-wall.

Moraine gets dragged along the base of the glacier, deepening the

hollow by abrasion and forming a rock basin.

• Erosion at the front edge of the corrie is not so powerful, so a sill or rock-

lip develops, often made higher by deposition of some of the moraine.

When the ice begins to melt, the rock lip acts as a natural dam to the

meltwater, and a deep, rounded corrie-loch (or tarn) sometimes form.

• After the ice has melted, an armchair-shaped hollow is left behind, often

with a tarn lake.

No credit for identification of processes unless related to corrie formation––8035/1–

Labelled and annotated diagram(s) can substitute for written text, showing the

42 sequence of changes and processes involved. (See next page).

The diagram above would be awarded 4 marks.

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AO1 – 2 marks

AO2 – 2 marks

05 6 Discuss how different strategies are used to manage the impacts of 6

tourism in glaciated areas in the UK.

Use Figure 18 and your own understanding.

Level Marks Description

3 5–6 AO2 – Shows thorough geographical understanding

(Detailed) of different strategies used to manage the impacts of

tourism in a glaciated area in the UK.

AO3 – Demonstrates thorough application of

knowledge and understanding in discussion of

different management strategies.

2 3–4 AO2 – Shows clear geographical understanding of

(Clear) one or more strategies used to manage the impacts

of tourism in a glaciated area in the UK.

AO3 – Demonstrates reasonable application of

knowledge and understanding in discussion of one or

more management strategies.

1 1–2 AO2 – Shows limited geographical understanding of

(Basic) one or more strategies used to manage the impacts

of tourism in a glaciated area in the UK.

AO3 – Demonstrates limited application of

knowledge and understanding in discussion of one or

more management strategies. 43

0 No relevant content

• Level 3 (detailed) responses will be developed responses with discussion

of and reference to different valid strategies used to manage the impacts of

tourism in a glaciated area in the UK. Appropriate geographical terminology

will be used. Appropriate reference to Figure 18 and own example(s).

• Level 2 (clear) responses are likely to contain some discussion of and

reference to different strategy/ies used to manage the impacts of tourism in a

glaciated area in the UK. Some geographical terminology will be used.

Some reference to Figure 18 and/or own example(s).

• Level 1 (basic) responses will comprise simple ideas related to strategies

used to manage the impacts of tourism in glaciated areas. Geographical

terminology will be limited. Answer may be largely reliant on Figure 18.

• Maximum Level 2 for answers that refer to a single strategy.

• Maximum Level 2 if there is no reference to Figure 18.

Indicative content

• The command is ‘discuss’, so responses should provide a reasoned account

of different strategies used to manage tourism in glaciated areas. Problems

such as congestion, pollution and soil erosion are linked to tourism and are

likely to be discussed in relation to a particular glaciated part of the UK.––8035/1–At

the highest level responses may weigh up the effectiveness of the different

strategies.

• Figure 18 shows people repairing paths in the Lake District and a Park and

Sail scheme in the Lake District to encourage tourists to travel by boat rather

44 than car. Students should consider the costs and benefits of such schemes.

• For example, fifteen million tourists visit the Lake District each year to walk in

the mountains. This has resulted in severe footpath erosion which is being

addressed through the Fix the Fells project restoring and maintaining

footpaths in the Lake District. Provision and maintenance of footpaths can

prevent and minimise soil erosion but it is very costly.

• Traffic can be a major problem caused by tourism in glaciated areas. The

Park and Sail scheme shown in Figure 18 is a scenic alternative to driving

which can reduce the number of vehicles on the road by moving people

around on boats instead. Unfortunately, journeys are limited to the location

of the Lakes.

• Another scheme operating in the Lake District is the Go Lakes Travel

Programme which aims to improve public transport and reduce traffic

congestion. This includes a network of pay as you go car and bicycle hire,

safer walking and cycling routes and integrated travel tickets.

• Students may mention greater general provision of public transport which

discourages people from using their own cars and may lead to a reduction in

traffic and pollution.

• Active zoning is a strategy used in some glaciated areas where tourism is

purposely focused on honeypot sites to protect other areas from high tourist

numbers.

• Legislation around second home ownership.

• Credit reference to specific transport and management schemes in all

glaciated areas of the UK.

AO2 – 3 marks

AO3 – 3 marks