The 1:50000 map is of King Peak, Zimbabwe.
- (a)(i)Identify the feature at A.[1]
- (a)(ii)Identify the feature at B.[1]
- (a)(iii)What type of road is at C?[1]
- (a)(iv)Identify the features at D.[1]
- (a)(v)Identify the feature at E.[1]
- (a)(vi)On Fig. 1, draw the 1160m contour line.[2]
- (b)(i)What is the height above sea level of the highest point of King Peak (979827)?[1]
- (b)(ii)Give the distance, and the bearing from grid north, of the trigonometrical station at Mavura (017818) from the trigonometrical station at King Peak. Distance .............................................................. metres Bearing .................................................................[2]
- (c)Fig. 2 is a cross-section along northing 84 from 930840 to 960840. Label on Fig. 2: • the position of the quarry; • the position of the power line.[2]
- (d)(i)Describe the relief and drainage of this area.[5]
- (d)(ii)Describe the land use pattern of the area.[2]
- (e)Give the six-figure grid reference of the trigonometrical station on Zhanda hill.[1]
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Mark scheme
Marking points from the official mark scheme (May/June 2013). The mark or mark type is shown in brackets.
- [1] Hut
- [1] Dip Tank
- [1] Gravel/Earth
- [2] Correct on north side of Murowodzui Correct on south side of Murowodzui
- [1] 1356.2 metres
- [2] 3 800–4 000 100–105
- [2] Quarry 37–41 mm from the left Power line 25-28 mm from the left
- [5] High land/hills/mountains/Hilltop Ridge Runs N/NE to S/SW Steep slopes Steepest slopes on ridge/Hilltop Heights to 1 320/1 340m (1 mark for any height within range) Lowest land 1 240/1 260 m (1 mark for any height within range) Depression Main valley/river runs N/NE to S/SW/parallel to ridge/between Hilltop and Hunyani Range Valleys/rivers in hills drain to west Tributaries Sinkholes Max 4 for relief
- [2] Cultivation in valleys/by rivers/flatter land/lower land Dense bush on high land/steeper land/ridge/hills
- [1] 019/9 854
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