AceDSE · Paper · 2026.07
地理
Geography
Spatial Data, Fieldwork and Elective Reasoning Test
Candidate name
Date
Sample-paper basis
sample maps, photographs, climate graphs, fieldwork methods, structured data response and elective choice
Scope of this paper
A compressed Paper 1/Paper 2 crossover. Candidates complete the compulsory urban case, fieldwork design and ONE elective application.
Candidate instructions
- Answer all compulsory questions and ONE elective option.
- Use map/data evidence quantitatively where possible.
- Evaluation must consider scale, time and stakeholder trade-offs.
Part A — Urban heat and flood risk
18 marks| Site | Surface temperature | Impermeable cover | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | 38.2°C | 62% | 5 m |
| B | 44.8°C | 83% | 11 m |
| C | 48.7°C | 96% | 4 m |
| D | 46.1°C | 91% | 7 m |
| E | 35.4°C | 28% | 9 m |
1(a)
Describe the spatial pattern of afternoon surface temperature using the transect and sketch map. Support your answer with three pieces of evidence.
[5 marks]
1(b)
Explain why Site C has both high heat exposure and high pluvial-flood risk.
[6 marks]
1(c)
Compare a 'grey' drainage tunnel with distributed blue-green infrastructure for this district. Recommend a staged strategy.
[7 marks]
Part B — Fieldwork
8 marks2
Design fieldwork to test: 'Street-tree canopy reduces pedestrian heat stress.' Specify sampling, measurements, controls, safety, data presentation and one statistical comparison.
[8 marks]
Part C — Elective application
8 marksAnswer ONE elective option.
Option A — Dynamic Earth
3A
A coastal city lies beside a subduction zone. Explain why earthquake magnitude alone cannot predict disaster impact, and propose a two-layer risk-reduction plan.
[8 marks]
Option B — Weather and climate
3B
A city records more very hot nights but little change in annual mean rainfall. Explain how both can occur and why annual averages are inadequate for adaptation planning.
[8 marks]
Every question and figure is original AceDSE work; official samples were used only to calibrate format, complexity and reasoning depth.
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