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O-LevelGeographyThe natural environment2217/22 · May/June 2014 · Q120 Marks

Study the 1:50 000 map of Wenimbi, Zimbabwe.

  1. (a)(i)Give the four figure grid reference of the square that has the largest amount of surface water.[1]
  2. (a)(ii)Give the six figure grid reference of the junction of the narrow tarred road with the wide tarred road.[1]
  3. (b)To which settlement does the railway go, if you travel east, beyond the edge of the map?[1]
  4. (c)Study grid square 5482. How does the natural vegetation change with height?[1]
  5. (d)(i)Find the bench marks, indicating the height of the road, at 545884 and 576899. Measure the distance of the road between the two benchmarks. Give your answer in metres.[1]
  6. (d)(ii)Use the bench mark heights and your answer to (d)(i) to calculate the gradient of this section of road. Show your calculation. Gradient is 1:[2]
  7. (d)(iii)What is the compass direction of the road from 545884 to 576899?[1]
  8. (e)Study Fig. 1, a cross section from 520910 to 550880. On Fig. 1, use labelled arrows to show the position of the following features: • a reservoir; • the Nyakambiri River; • the railway; • two areas of cultivation.[5]
  9. (f)(i)Study the area indicated in Fig. 2. Describe the physical features in this area.[4]
  10. (f)(ii)Describe the human features in this area.[3]

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  1. [1] (a) (i) 5390
  2. [1] (ii) 554888
  3. [1] (b) Macheke
  4. [1] (c) Density of bush increases with height
  5. [1] (d) (i) 3400-3600
  6. [2] (ii) Difference in height of 13.61/1667.12-1653.51
  7. Gradient of 1:250 to 1:265
  8. [1] (iii) NE or ENE
  9. [5] (e) Reservoir at SE edge (8.2-8.4 cm from NW)
  10. River (2.4-2.6 cm from NW)
  11. Railway (6.5-6.7 cm from NW)
  12. Cultivation from 0 to 2.4 cm from NW
  13. Cultivation between road and railway (6.8–7.2 cm from NW)
  14. [4] (f) (i) Gentle slopes
  15. Valley
  16. River drains to SW
  17. Tributaries/dendritic drainage
  18. Meanders
  19. Height 1500m-1536m
  20. Sparse bush/vegetation
  21. [3] (ii) Cultivation
  22. Huts
  23. Buildings
  24. Track/cut line/game trail
  25. Dip Tank
  26. Dams

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Topic
The natural environment, O-Level Geography (syllabus 2217). Structured question, 20 marks.
Source
O-Level Geography, May/June 2014 Paper 2 Variant 2, question 1.

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