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9696_s04_in_1 2004 May-June Geography 9696 Insert 1 · Cambridge CAIE AS & A Level

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9696_s04_in_12004 May-June Geography 9696 Insert 1

This is the insert/source material booklet for Cambridge AS & A Level Geography (9696) 1, 2004 May-June. It contains the stimulus material — such as texts, data tables, maps, diagrams, or case studies — needed to answer the accompanying question paper. Keep this document open alongside the question paper when practising.

Also referenced as: 9696_s04_in_1 · 9696/1/m/j/04 · 9696/1 May/June 2004

Paper 1: Core Physical Geography This is Paper 1: Core Physical Geography, worth 60 marks with a duration of 1h 30m. Physical geography core topics including hydrology, atmosphere, and rocks. Short-answer and structured questions requiring data interpretation and explanation.

This insert must be used alongside the corresponding question paper — it contains the source material you need to answer the questions. In the real exam, this booklet is provided as a separate document. Practise extracting relevant information from the insert under timed conditions, just as you would in the exam hall.

When practising with Geography past papers that include insert material, always print or display this document alongside the question paper — just as you would in the real exam. Practise extracting relevant data, quotes, or evidence from the insert under timed conditions. Many students lose marks not because they lack knowledge, but because they fail to reference the source material effectively.

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Examiner Insights — Paper 1: Core Physical Geography

Based on analysis of 1 official Cambridge documents (2023)

1

Describing features instead of explaining the processes behind them

Many candidates described the feature but did not explain the processes responsible for its formation.9696 Paper 1, May/June 2023

How to fix: After identifying a feature, explain the process that created it. Use cause-effect language: 'this occurs because…', 'the result of this process is…'. For physical geography, always name the specific process (hydraulic action, freeze-thaw weathering) rather than just describing the outcome.

2

Using blanket terms without clarification or context

Terms such as 'urbanisation' and 'development' were used without any clarification of what was specifically meant in the given context.9696 Paper 2, May/June 2023

How to fix: Define blanket terms in context. Instead of 'urbanisation causes problems', specify: 'rapid rural-to-urban migration in Lagos has overwhelmed water supply infrastructure, leaving 60% of residents without piped water.' Always attach a process or statistic to a general term.

6

Named examples lacking specific detail — vague or generic

Named examples were often superficial, lacking the specific detail needed to demonstrate thorough understanding.9696 Paper 1, May/June 2023

How to fix: Every named example needs at least one specific detail: a date, a statistic, a named location within the area, or a named organisation involved. 'The 2010 Haiti earthquake' is better than 'an earthquake', but 'the 7.0 Mw earthquake in Port-au-Prince, Haiti (January 2010) which killed over 200,000' is what earns top marks.

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