The 1:50000 map is of Mukore, Zimbabwe. (a) Study the area of the map shown in Fig. 1. [Figure 1.0]
- (a)(i)Identify the feature at A.[1]
- (a)(ii)Identify the feature at B.[1]
- (a)(iii)What is the height at spot height C?[1]
- (a)(iv)What is the land use at D?[1]
- (a)(v)What type of road is at E?[1]
- (a)(vi)Draw on Fig. 1, the position of the main river.[1]
- (a)(vii)Describe the relief of the area shown in Fig. 1.[5]
- (b)(i)Give the bearing from grid north of the reservoir at 505714 from the reservoir at 509707. Circle the correct answer. 030° 120° 150° 330°[1]
- (b)(ii)Measure the distance between these two reservoirs, to the nearest kilometre.[1]
- (c)Give the six-figure grid reference of the derelict building, west of the main river, near the centre of the map.[1]
- (d)(i)State the direction of flow of the main river. Give one piece of evidence to support your answer. Direction of flow Evidence[2]
- (d)(ii)Describe the other features of the river.[4]
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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] Dam
- [1] Dip Tank
- [1] 1111 metres
- [1] Cultivation
- [1] Other
- [1] Correct position of river
- [5] High / hilly / mountain; Highest contour 1360 m; Lowest contour 1040 m; Hill in SE; Ridge; Steep sided; SE slope steeper than NW / steepest in the SW; Concave slopes; Gap / col; Runs SW to NE; Valley
- [1] 330°
- [1] 1
- [1] 528746
- [2] (S / SW) to N / NE; Higher land in the SW / lower land in the NE; V shape of contours pointing upstream; Direction of dam wall; Angle of tributaries
- [4] Variable width; Meanders; Braiding / islands; Tributaries; Rapids; Dam
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