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O-LevelGeographyThe natural environment2217/22 · May/June 2014 · Q28 Marks

Study Fig. 3, which shows Britain's rainfall for January to June 2010, compared to average figures.

  1. (a)(i)Complete Fig. 3 to show rainfall at 73% of average in the south-west region.[1]
  2. (a)(ii)Describe the distribution of areas of well below average (60% to 74%) rainfall.[3]
  3. (b)(i)Which weather station has the lowest annual rainfall?[1]
  4. (b)(ii)Calculate the rainfall total for 2010 if Holyhead were to experience 60% of normal annual rainfall.[1]
  5. (c)Using information from Fig. 3 only, tick two correct statements. The west is usually drier than the east. The west is usually wetter than the east. Rainfall in the east was closer to normal than in the west. Rainfall in the west was closer to normal than in the east.[2]

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Mark scheme

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  1. [1] (a) (i) Dotted shading in SW region
  2. [3] (ii) On west/north-west/south-west
  3. Along coast
  4. One area in centre
  5. One area at east
  6. On the islands
  7. Around Oban/Holyhead/Plymouth/Inverness
  8. [1] (b) (i) York
  9. [1] (ii) 540mm
  10. [2] (c) The west is usually wetter than the east
  11. Rainfall in the east was closer to normal than in the west

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Topic
The natural environment, O-Level Geography (syllabus 2217). Structured question, 8 marks.
Source
O-Level Geography, May/June 2014 Paper 2 Variant 2, question 2.

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