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O-LevelGeographyEconomic development2217/22 · May/June 2013 · Q68 Marks

Study Fig. 6, which shows a section of coastline with port facilities for a ferry company.

  1. (a)(i)Suggest two disadvantages of this closure for the town of Oldport.[2]
  2. (a)(ii)Suggest one advantage for the town of Oldport that could result from this closure.[1]
  3. (b)(i)New port facilities are to be built at Newport. Use map evidence to explain why Newport is a better location.[2]
  4. (b)(ii)How far will a resident of Oldport have to commute for a job at Newport? Circle the correct answer. 1 km 5 km 15km 25 km[1]
  5. (c)The facilities at Oldport will be redeveloped to provide moorings for pleasure cruisers. Circle the correct part of each underlined section to complete the paragraph. Example : Oldport is north /(south/ west of Newport. Oldport is an ideal location for pleasure cruisers as its calm water is sheltered from the prevailing north-east / north-west / south-west winds. To encourage the tourist industry the local council should build more housing / industrial estates / leisure facilities.[2]

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Mark scheme

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  1. [2] Reduced shop trade (reduced income) Reduced hotel (reduced income) Loss of jobs/increased unemployment Need to commute for jobs
  2. [1] Less traffic/congestion Less air/noise/water/visual pollution
  3. [2] Boat trip is shorter/closer to the open sea Main road not through town/it's on the main road Closer to capital city
  4. [1] 15km
  5. [2] South-west Leisure facilities

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Topic
Economic development, O-Level Geography (syllabus 2217). Structured question, 8 marks.
Source
O-Level Geography, May/June 2013 Paper 2 Variant 2, question 6.

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