Study [Photograph A] (Insert).
- (a)What river feature is shown in [Photograph A]? Circle the correct answer. Delta Meander Waterfall Wave-cut platform[1]
- (b)[Figure 4] is a sketch of the area shown by [Photograph A]. The direction of river flow is shown. Use labelled arrows on [Figure 4] to show: • an island in the river; • a slip off slope; • the floodplain; • a place where erosion is occurring.[4]
- (c)How might river processes cause the path of the river to change in the future? You may add further annotations to [Figure 4] to help illustrate your answer.[3]
This question uses a diagram from the original paper, which isn't shown here. Open the full paper from the past papers archive to see it.
Mark scheme
Marking points from the official mark scheme (May/June 2012). The mark or mark type is shown in brackets.
- [1] (a) Meander
- [4] (b) Appropriate labels on Fig. 4
- [3] (c) Erosion of outer bend; Deposition on inner bend; Cut through; Ox-bow
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