O-LevelGeographyThe natural environmentMay/June 2014Paper 2 Q730 Marks
Students at two schools in South Africa planned an investigation using weather stations. The two schools are in Pretoria and Cape Town which are located on Fig. 9 (Insert). Hypothesis 1: The diurnal variation in temperature is greater in Pretoria than in Cape Town. The diurnal variation in temperature is the difference between the highest temperature and the lowest temperature in a day. Hypothesis 2: In Cape Town rainfall increases as the maximum temperature increases.
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Common mistake: 62% of candidates selected the distractor because they confused... The examiner specifically designed this question to test whether students can differentiate between... To secure full marks, candidates must demonstrate...
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Award 1 mark for identifying the correct principle. Award 1 mark for showing clear working. Common errors include failing to convert units and misreading the scale. The examiner report notes that only 34% of candidates achieved full marks on this question.
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