(CIE) AS Level Geography

So... I just sat the core physical geography paper for region 2 (9696/12/M/J/19)... and that was honestly the one of the hardest papers i've done for that component... any one else feel that way?

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Reply 1

emilyhannis

Was yours the one with deltas and ocean currents? If so same!

Original post by zaidandjawas

So... I just sat the core physical geography paper for region 2 (9696/12/M/J/19)... and that was honestly the one of the hardest papers i've done for that component... any one else feel that way?

Reply 2

juicyapples

It didn't go well for me either!

Reply 3

Audrey18

@zaidandjawas hi are you from Pakistan?

@juicyapples @emilyhannis
CIE exams are one of the toughest A level exams in the world. If you fail the exams see if you can do the same subjects with an easier exam board.

Reply 4

michael.pompa

Question ( Variant 1 paper )

1
a) Label the diagram of the delta
b) Explain how the shape of the delta will change over time

2
a) Describe the patterns for the ocean currents in the Northern Hemisphere
b) Describe the two effects of the ocean current patterns stated in a) how it will affect the seasonal temperature in the Northern Hemisphere
c) Apart from ocean currents name one other way that seasonal temperature changes can be influenced

3
a) Label the Diagram
i) A
ii) B
b) Describe how A occurs
c) Explain how water effects mass movements

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Reply 5

sophie.pit

I found it really hard. Especially section A. What question did you all do for section B?

Reply 6

juicyapples

Original post by sophie.pit

I found it really hard. Especially section A. What question did you all do for section B?

Rocks and weathering

Reply 7

zaidandjawas

Original post by juicyapples

It didn't go well for me either!

Reply 8

zaidandjawas

Rocks and weathering

Original post by sophie.pit

I found it really hard. Especially section A. What question did you all do for section B?

Reply 9

zaidandjawas

My paper was slightly different cuz i did variant 2...

Original post by michael.pompa

Question

1
a) Label the diagram of the delta
b) Explain how the shape of the delta will change over time

2
a) Describe the patterns for the ocean currents in the Northern Hemisphere
b) Describe the two effects of the ocean current patterns stated in a) how it will affect the seasonal temperature in the Northern Hemisphere
c) Apart from ocean currents name one other way that seasonal temperature changes can be influenced

3
a) Label the Diagram
i) A
ii) B
b) Describe how A occurs
c) Explain how water effects mass movements

Reply 10

michael.pompa

What did variant 2/3 include?

Original post by zaidandjawas

My paper was slightly different cuz i did variant 2...

Reply 11

sophie.pit

I did rivers! I don't like rocks and weathering.

Reply 12

sophie.pit

Original post by juicyapples

Rocks and weathering

I did rivers! I don't like rocks and weathering.

Reply 13

zaidandjawas

similar section A, especially second question. First question was drainage basin (decent). thats all I remember. Im just hoping i get the A for this component... I must do well for Human

Original post by michael.pompa

What did variant 2/3 include?

Reply 14

Zhuoyachen

Guys, the question about drainage density calculation is not in the syllabus. Anyone wants to do anything regarding it?

Reply 15

sophie.pit

omg ikr, it really annoys me

(Original post by Zhuoyachen)Guys, the question about drainage density calculation is not in the syllabus. Anyone wants to do anything regarding it?

Reply 16

Dhruvlfc

Original post by sophie.pit

I found it really hard. Especially section A. What question did you all do for section B?

Section A was really bad
question 4 in section B as it was the easiest of the three

Reply 17

Rosie2084

Original post by Zhuoyachen

Guys, the question about drainage density calculation is not in the syllabus. Anyone wants to do anything regarding it?

Original post by sophie.pit

omg ikr, it really annoys me

(Original post by Zhuoyachen)Guys, the question about drainage density calculation is not in the syllabus. Anyone wants to do anything regarding it?

I had a look in the learner guide of the spec and it doesn't specifically mention drainage density but it is part of 1.1 the drainage basin system. I think in the spec it would count under the bullet point of "understand how a change in one part of the system will cause changes in other parts" or the one after which is "apply the above to basins in a variety of different climatic environments, e.g very wet, seasonal rainfall, etc." in the textbook I use which is the Oxford University Press Geography textbook for Cambridge international AS & A level, it does mention drainage density under the subheading of drainage basin characteristics.

Reply 18

Rosie2084

How did everyone find the human paper today?

Reply 19

emilyhannis

Original post by Rosie2084

How did everyone find the human paper today?

Pretty good actually! I did population for section B, I didn't have any supporting data for the 7 marker on comparing life expectancy changes in LICs and HICS but I chose it because it looked better that the others overall as the rest was population policy, and I've known the one-child policy inside out since GCSE. Section A was pretty good overall too