O-LevelGeographyPopulation and settlementMay/June 2014Paper 1 Q225 Marks
Study Fig. 3, which shows a settlement hierarchy. [Figure 3] depicts a pyramid-shaped settlement hierarchy with layers from bottom to top: isolated buildings/farmsteads, hamlet, village, small town, large town, city, conurbation, capital city. An arrow on the left indicates 'increasing population and area' upwards, and an arrow on the right indicates 'decreasing number of services' downwards. A double-headed arrow at the bottom indicates 'number of settlements'. Study Photographs A, B and C (Insert), which show three different types of shops in the Central Business District (CBD) of Madrid, the capital city of Spain (MEDC).
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Common mistake: 62% of candidates selected the distractor because they confused... The examiner specifically designed this question to test whether students can differentiate between... To secure full marks, candidates must demonstrate...
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Award 1 mark for identifying the correct principle. Award 1 mark for showing clear working. Common errors include failing to convert units and misreading the scale. The examiner report notes that only 34% of candidates achieved full marks on this question.
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