Study Fig. 3, which shows surface weathering of marble tombstones, in an area of Sydney, Australia, where acid rain occurs.
- (a)(i)Draw a best fit line on the scattergraph in Fig. 3.[1]
- (a)(ii)Describe the relationship suggested by the graph.[1]
- (b)The marble is weathered by carbonation. Describe this process.[2]
- (c)(i)Use the data in Table 1 to plot, on Fig. 3, the four data points for tombstones at Wollongong, Australia. Date on tombstone | Surface reduction (mm) 1940 | 0.13 1930 | 0.20 1905 | 0.18 1893 | 0.21[2]
- (c)(ii)Which location, Sydney or Wollongong, has more acidic rain?[1]
- (c)(iii)Suggest why the rainfall might be more acidic.[1]
This question uses a diagram from the original paper, which isn't shown here. Open the full paper from the past papers archive to see it.
Mark scheme
Marking points from the official mark scheme (May/June 2014). The mark or mark type is shown in brackets.
- [1] (a) (i) Appropriate line on graph
- [1] (ii) Older tombstones have more surface reduction
- Newer tombstones have less surface reduction
- Negative relationship
- [2] (b) Carbon dioxide / industrial emissions dissolve in rainwater
- Chemical reaction between acid and (calcium carbonate in) rocks / acid dissolves rocks
- [2] (c) (i) All correct = 2 marks
- 1 wrong = 1 mark
- 2 or more wrong = 0 marks
- [1] (ii) Wollongong
- [1] (iii) More industry
- More urban emissions
- More air pollution
Write your answer and get it marked
On Oracle Prep you can write or photograph your own answer and have it marked by AI against this mark scheme, with feedback on what you missed.
Sign up free →