O-LevelGeographyEconomic development2217/23 · May/June 2012 · Q58 Marks

Study [Figure 7], which shows a country's production and export of motor vehicles from 1997 to 2010.

(a)(i)Complete [Figure 7] to show 360000 vehicles exported in 1999.[1]
(a)(ii)How many vehicles were produced in 2006?[1]
(a)(iii)For which years were 960000 vehicles exported?[1]
(b)Describe the variation in vehicle production between 1997 and 2005.[2]
(c)(i)In which year was the highest proportion of production exported?[1]
(c)(ii)For the country shown in [Figure 7], production always exceeds export. Suggest what happens to the remaining vehicles.[1]
(c)(iii)Suggest why production and exports follow a similar pattern.[1]

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[1] (a)(i) Completion of graph
[1] (a)(ii) 1 480 000
[1] (a)(iii) 2003 – 2005
[2] (b) Overall increase; Except decrease in 200; Constant 1999 – 2000
[1] (c)(i) 2002
[1] (c)(ii) Sold within internal market; Storage for export in future years
[1] (c)(iii) Export demand determines production; Demand for vehicles in internal market is stable; Greater production means more can be exported

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