Official June 2026 AQA AS GEOGRAPHY 7036/2 Paper 2 Human geography and geography fieldwork investigation Merged Question Paper + Mark Scheme (51pages)

Only one answer per question is allowed. For the multiple-choice questions, completely fill in the circle alongside the appropriate answer. If you want to change your answer you must cross out your original answer as shown. If you wish to return to an answer previously crossed out, ring the answer you now wish to select as shown. Section A Answer all questions in this section. Question 1 Changing places 0 1 . 1 Which one of the following groups will have an ‘outsider’ perspective on the place in which they live? [1 mark] A Refugees who have been re-located to a medium-sized town in the UK. B The organising committee of the village food festival. C The members of a local on-line community forum. D The members of the village cricket team. CORRECT METHOD WRONG METHODS 3 *03* Turn over ► IB/G/Jun24/7036/2 Do not write outside the 0 1 box . 2 Which of the following are both examples of the impacts of external forces on a place? [1 mark] A Local residents campaigned to make the town centre traffic free at the weekends. A large new housing estate has led to a significant increase in the population of the village. B The town is part of the government’s agenda to regenerate small towns in the north of England. In 2010, a multinational company closed a factory in this town, leading to considerable local job losses. C An area has been designated where tax breaks are available to companies which choose to locate here. A local community group has planted a community garden in the centre of the village. D The World Bank has given money for the reconstruction of the town’s infrastructure following an earthquake. The local community worked together to re-build the town’s historic temple after the earthquake. 0 1 . 3 Suggest why place is important in human experience. [3 marks] Question 1 continues on the next page 4 *04* IB/G/Jun24/7036/2 Do not write outside the Figure 1a shows ethnic groups as a percentage of population in rural and urban box areas in England, 2016 and 2020. Figure 1b shows detail for all minority ethnic group populations in rural and urban areas in England, 2016 and 2020. Figure 1a Figure 1b 5 *05* Turn over ► IB/G/Jun24/7036/2 Do not write outside the 0 1 box . 4 Analyse the data shown in Figure 1a and Figure 1b. [6 marks] Question 1 continues on the next page 6 *06* IB/G/Jun24/7036/2 Do not write outside the 0 1 box . 5 ‘Attempts by external agencies to influence place-meanings often create media places.’ To what extent do you agree with this view?