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O-LevelGeographyThe natural environment2217/23 · May/June 2013 · Q48 Marks

Study Photograph A (Insert), which shows a rural location in Zimbabwe.

  1. (a)Describe the relief of the area shown in Photograph A.[3]
  2. (b)(i)Describe the vegetation of the area shown in Photograph A.[3]
  3. (b)(ii)How has human activity affected the vegetation?[2]

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  1. [3] Foreground flat / plain; Background steep slopes; Background hills / ridge
  2. [3] Grassland; Scattered trees; Scattered bushes / scrub; Bare patch
  3. [2] Grass is shorter / cut; Bare patch from overuse; Trees cut for goalposts; Vegetation used for huts

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Topic
The natural environment, O-Level Geography (syllabus 2217). Structured question, 8 marks.
Source
O-Level Geography, May/June 2013 Paper 2 Variant 3, question 4.

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