Superpowers & Spheres of Influence (Edexcel A Level Geography): Exam Questions

Exam code: 9GE0

1 hour12 questions
1
4 marks

Explain one reason why some countries choose to join economic alliances.

2
4 marks

Explain one reason why the Arctic has become a region of dispute between countries.

3
4 marks

Explain one reason why intellectual property rights are important to superpowers.

4
4 marks

Explain one reason why the South China Sea has become a contested region.

5
4 marks

Explain one way in which China has developed economic ties with African nations.

6
4 marks

Explain one reason for tensions between two emerging Asian powers.

7
4 marks

Explain one way in which maintaining military power creates economic costs for superpowers.

1
12 marks

Assess the reasons why the growing resource needs of superpowers and emerging countries result in tensions.

2
12 marks

Assess the reasons why the Arctic has become an area of growing tension between nations.

3
12 marks

Assess the view that contested spheres of influence are the greatest threat to global stability.

4
12 marks

Assess the extent to which the costs of maintaining superpower status are sustainable for established powers such as the USA.

5
12 marks

Assess the view that the global balance of power will shift away from the USA in the future.