Study the 1:50 000 map of Wenimbi, Zimbabwe.
- (a)(i)Give the four figure grid reference of the square that has the largest amount of surface water.[1]
- (a)(ii)Give the six figure grid reference of the junction of the narrow tarred road with the wide tarred road.[1]
- (b)To which settlement does the railway go, if you travel east, beyond the edge of the map?[1]
- (c)Study grid square 5482. How does the natural vegetation change with height?[1]
- (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]
- (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]
- (d)(iii)What is the compass direction of the road from 545884 to 576899?[1]
- (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]
- (f)(i)Study the area indicated in Fig. 2. Describe the physical features in this area.[4]
- (f)(ii)Describe the human features in this area.[3]
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Marking points from the official mark scheme (May/June 2014). The mark or mark type is shown in brackets.
- [1] (a) (i) 5390
- [1] (ii) 554888
- [1] (b) Macheke
- [1] (c) Density of bush increases with height
- [1] (d) (i) 3400-3600
- [2] (ii) Difference in height of 13.61/1667.12-1653.51
- Gradient of 1:250 to 1:265
- [1] (iii) NE or ENE
- [5] (e) Reservoir at SE edge (8.2-8.4 cm from NW)
- River (2.4-2.6 cm from NW)
- Railway (6.5-6.7 cm from NW)
- Cultivation from 0 to 2.4 cm from NW
- Cultivation between road and railway (6.8–7.2 cm from NW)
- [4] (f) (i) Gentle slopes
- Valley
- River drains to SW
- Tributaries/dendritic drainage
- Meanders
- Height 1500m-1536m
- Sparse bush/vegetation
- [3] (ii) Cultivation
- Huts
- Buildings
- Track/cut line/game trail
- Dip Tank
- Dams
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