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O-LevelGeographyThe natural environment2217/22 · May/June 2015 · Q120 Marks

The 1:50000 map is of Springfield, Jamaica. Study Fig. 1, which shows the position of some features in the west of the map extract. [Figure 1]

  1. (a)(i)feature A;[1]
  2. (a)(ii)the type of road at B;[1]
  3. (a)(iii)the type of boundary at C;[1]
  4. (a)(iv)the settlement pattern at D;[1]
  5. (a)(v)the coastal vegetation at E;[1]
  6. (a)(vi)the coastal vegetation at F;[1]
  7. (a)(vii)river feature G;[1]
  8. (a)(viii)coastal feature H.[1]
  9. (b)On Fig. 1, draw the 280m contour on Round Hill.[2]
  10. (c)(i)Measure the length of the north – south runway at Vernamfield disused aerodrome.[1]
  11. (c)(ii)How is the aerodrome land being used?[1]
  12. (d)(i)Describe the general direction of flow along the course of the Hilliards River.[2]
  13. (d)(ii)Which of the following is not a feature of the Hilliards river in squares 1534 and 1634? Circle the correct answer below. distributary meander tributary[1]
  14. (e)Give the six figure grid reference of the ford on the road between Cherry Hill and Hopewell.[1]
  15. (f)Using map evidence, suggest reasons for the location of settlement at Kemps Hill in grid squares 1933 and 1934.[4]

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Mark scheme

Marking points from the official mark scheme (May/June 2015). The mark or mark type is shown in brackets.

  1. [1] (a) (i) (Other) building
  2. [1] (a) (ii) Class C
  3. [1] (a) (iii) Parish
  4. [1] (a) (iv) Linear
  5. [1] (a) (v) Mangrove
  6. [1] (a) (vi) Marsh / swamp
  7. [1] (a) (vii) Meander
  8. [1] (a) (viii) Spit
  9. [2] (b) Passes through 090340
  10. [2] (b) Correct in relation to easting 11
  11. [1] (c) (i) 2100 – 2300
  12. [1] (c) (ii) Pasture
  13. [1] (c) (ii) Buildings / settlement
  14. [2] (d) (i) Flows south / north to south
  15. [2] (d) (i) Then flows SW / W / from NE to SW / from E to W
  16. [1] (d) (ii) Distributary
  17. [1] (e) 135/6 385/6
  18. [4] (f) Along road
  19. [4] (f) Flat land
  20. [4] (f) Sugar plantation
  21. [4] (f) Mixed scattered cultivation
  22. [4] (f) farmland
  23. [4] (f) Pasture
  24. [4] (f) Woodland for fuel / building
  25. [4] (f) Quarry for building material / employment
  26. [4] (f) Water supply

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Topic
The natural environment, O-Level Geography (syllabus 2217). Structured question, 20 marks.
Source
O-Level Geography, May/June 2015 Paper 2 Variant 2, question 1.

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