Coastal Erosion & Sea Level Change (Edexcel A Level Geography): Exam Questions

Exam code: 9GE0

2 hours13 questions
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Study Figure 3a

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Figure 3a

An estimate of change in sea level over the last 140,000 years

Explain how changes in sea level have produced different coastlines.

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Study Figure 3a

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Figure 3a

Current rate of relative land and sea level change in the British Isles in mm per year

Explain the role of isostatic processes in causing changes in relative sea level.

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Study Figure 3a.

3D geography diagram of an emergent coastline, showing raised wave-cut platforms, former sea cliffs and current sea level at the foot of uplifted land

Explain how sea level change contributes to the formation of emergent coastlines.

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Explain the role of sea level change in the formation of both emergent and submergent coastlines.

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Study Figure 3b.

Line graph of global mean sea level, 1920–2020, showing a steady rise from about −140 mm to over +50 mm relative to the 1993–2008 mean.

Explain the role of global warming in changing mean sea level since 1920.

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Study Figure 1.

Diagram of a landscape cross-section showing trees, layered rock, underground caves and arches, and a river flowing through and beneath the surface
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Explain how sea level change has contributed to the formation of the emergent landform shown.

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Study Figure 1.

Aerial view of a coastal city at sunset, with skyscrapers, a bridge, islands and peninsulas surrounding a large harbour dotted with boats
Figure 1 - Sydney Harbour from the air - Public Domain, Wikipedia

Explain how a rise in sea level produced the submergent coastline shown.

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Study Figure 1.

Line graph showing global sea level rise from 1880 to 2020, increasing steadily from 0 to about 23 cm, with faster growth after around 1960
Figure 1 - Sea level rise 1880 to 2020

Explain the role of global warming in changing mean sea level since 1900.

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6 marks

Study Figure 1.

Sandy beach with a wooden groyne stretching into gentle waves under a clear blue sky on a calm day at the seaside
Figure 1 - Sea defences near Swanage

Explain how the human actions shown can increase the rate of coastal recession further along the coast.

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6 marks

Study Figure 1.

Eroding sandy cliff with grassy top above a wide, rock-strewn beach and calm sea under a clear sky, with distant buildings along the coastline
Figure 1 - Coastal erosion on the Holderness coast CC-BY-2.0 Ian S.

Explain how subaerial processes contribute to the rapid recession of the cliff shown.

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Evaluate the view that coastal flood risks are increasing mainly because of rising sea levels.

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Evaluate the contribution that changes in sea level make to the formation of coastal landscapes. 

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Evaluate the view that rising sea level is the most important factor increasing the risk of coastal flooding.