Living with the Physical Environment
1 hour 30 minutes | 88 marks | 35% of GCSE
Natural hazards pose major risks to people and property. Understanding how they form, their impacts, and how we respond to them is crucial. This section covers tectonic hazards (earthquakes, volcanoes, tsunamis), weather hazards (tropical storms), and climate change as a hazard.
Exam allocation: Section A = 33 marks total (~38% of Paper 1)
Ecosystems and biomes are interconnected systems where living organisms interact with their physical environment. This section covers small-scale ecosystems, tropical rainforests, and hot deserts - including their characteristics, opportunities, challenges, and sustainable management.
Exam allocation: Section B = 12 marks total (~13% of Paper 1)
The UK has diverse physical landscapes shaped by geological processes over millions of years. This section covers the distribution of upland and lowland areas, and how coastal and river landscapes are formed through erosion, transportation and deposition. Students choose to study EITHER coastal OR river landscapes - this platform provides both for comprehensive coverage.
Exam allocation: Section C = 13 marks total (~14% of Paper 1)
