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O-LevelGeographyEconomic developmentMay/June 2014Paper 1 Q625 Marks

Study Fig. 9, which shows information about coffee production in Brazil. [Figure 9] is a line graph titled 'Brazil Coffee Production' with 'years' (1982-2012) on the x-axis and 'coffee production (million bags*)' (10-60) on the y-axis, where *a bag weighs 60kg. Production values are plotted as points connected by a line. Study Fig. 10, which shows information about where coffee is produced in Brazil. [Figure 10] is a map of Brazil showing various states (Rondonia, Mato Grosso, Goias, Minas Gerais, Bahia, Espirito Santo, Sao Paulo, Parana, Rio de Janeiro). It delineates 'state boundary', 'coffee growing area' (shaded), 'PARAGUAY country', and 'international boundary'. Bar charts within states indicate 'percent of total production by state' with a scale of bars (0, 10, 20).

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About This O-Level Geography Question

Topic

This structured question tests Economic development in O-Level Geography (syllabus code 2217). It is worth 25 marks.

Source

This question appeared in the Cambridge O-Level Geography May/June 2014 examination, Paper 1 Variant 2.

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