This document provides an overview of the Eduqas Geology A level specification. It summarizes the three papers that make up the qualification, including the topics covered and assessment methods. These papers cover geological investigations, principles and processes, and applications. The document also previews some of the specific concepts and skills students will learn, such as studying rock deformation, volcanoes, natural resources, geological modeling, fossils, geohazards, dinosaurs, and potential geoscience careers.

1. Geology isn’t just about rocks.
Its geoscience - science applied to Earth.
Yes rocks provides the clues but its more about how the planet works on a
microscopic and macroscopic scale. How things interact and change in 4
dimensions – space and time. How life and our planet have influence each
other.
Earth is our home and by learning about geoscience you will help to
protect the future.

2. Eduqas Geology A level specification
Paper 1
Geological
Investigations
35% - 105 marks
2 ¼ hr exam
2 stimulus questions
& geological map
and specimens
Paper 2
Geological
Principles and
Process
30% - 90 marks
1 ¾ hr exam
6 short and extended
answer questions
Paper 3
Geological
Applications
35%– 105 marks
2 hr exam
2 geohazard stimulus
questions, geological
survey map & option
questions

3. You’ll learn how rock can be deformed during
mountain building events to form folds and
faults.
As this process is hard to see we model this
changes using food and foam.

4. You’ll learn about volcanoes and the rocks they generate.
How we can use clues from these rocks to learn how they formed or processes
that happen deep undergrown.

5. You’ll learn about Earth’s natural resources.
The resources important for society from constructing buildings to the energy
sector. As we move away from hydrocarbons we’ll still need a lot of metals,
which have to be mined, to allow renewable energy to be generated. We’ll
consider the implications of our ever increasing need.

6. As some of the geological processes can be abstract we use models to demonstrate
what is taking place below Earth’s surface. It’s a chance to use sand, flour, water
and other material to mimic what happens in Earth.

7. We study fossils and learn how they can be used to tell geoscientists about the
past environment. How organisms can be used to indicate past climate conditions.
This is important as these models can be used to predict the future effect of
climate change.

8. We study geohazards such as earthquakes, volcanic eruptions and landslide
from a science perspective. We look at why these events take place, what
problems they cause, how scientists monitor them as well as mitigate their
affects.
Some of these areas, such as engineering geology provide career
opportunities

9. Yes, we study dinosaurs.
All little bit about how they lived but also about their mass
extinction and how their death allowed mammals to diversify.

10. Geoscience jobs
Geoscientists will be crucial in meeting future challenges – from climate
change, to protecting the environment and providing vital resources.
Many geoscience careers will involve studying geology or another Earth
Science to degree level. During your degree you’ll learn a lot of transferrable
skills such as problem solving, holistic thinking, numeracy, visualization in
3D/4D, presentation and communication skills, and teamwork or leadership.
Job sectors
Environmental, energy and resource sectors, hydrogeology,
engineering geology, natural hazards and risk.
https://www.geolsoc.org.uk/geologycareerpathways

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