Mini practice paper: 8 questions
Mixed-difficulty questions from across the Geography syllabus. Tap "Show answer" after each to check yourself.
Q1 · Difficulty 1/3
Long-term warming due to human activity is:
- the water cycle
- global warming
- an ice age
- El Niño only
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✓ Answer: B — global warming
Human emissions drive global warming.
Q2 · Difficulty 1/3
The wearing away of the land by water is:
- erosion
- deposition
- transportation only
- weathering only
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✓ Answer: A — erosion
Erosion wears away the land.
Q3 · Difficulty 1/3
The growth in the share of people living in cities is:
- urbanisation
- counter-urbanisation
- suburbanisation only
- migration only
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✓ Answer: A — urbanisation
Urbanisation is the rising urban share.
Q4 · Difficulty 2/3
A rotating tropical storm with strong winds is a:
- tropical cyclone
- tornado only
- drought
- front
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✓ Answer: A — tropical cyclone
Tropical cyclones form over warm oceans.
Q5 · Difficulty 2/3
The calm centre of a tropical cyclone is the:
- focus
- epicentre
- eye
- front
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✓ Answer: C — eye
The eye is the calm centre.
Q6 · Difficulty 2/3
Preparing for weather hazards includes early warning and:
- ignoring forecasts
- building on floodplains
- removing defences
- evacuation planning
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✓ Answer: D — evacuation planning
Warnings and evacuation reduce impacts.
Q7 · Difficulty 2/3
The gap between rich and poor countries is the development:
- gap
- cycle
- index
- trap only
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✓ Answer: A — gap
The development gap separates rich and poor nations.
Q8 · Difficulty 2/3
The percentage of people living in urban areas is the ____ level.
- employment
- urbanisation
- literacy
- birth
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✓ Answer: B — urbanisation
The urbanisation level is the urban share.
Pearson Edexcel International IGCSE Geography FAQ
What does the Pearson Edexcel International IGCSE Geography exam look like?
The Pearson Edexcel International IGCSE Geography exam is structured across 2 components. Paper 1: Objective and short-answer questions covering the breadth of the specification. Paper 2: Structured and extended-response questions testing depth of understanding. Total exam time varies by board and tier — typically 2.5 to 3.5 hours.
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