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O-LevelGeographyThe natural environment2217/22 · May/June 2015 · Q28 Marks

Study Photograph A (Insert) and Fig. 2, a field sketch of the same location. [Figure 2]

  1. (a)(i)Use labelled arrows on Fig. 2 to indicate the positions of: • a river cliff; • a slip-off slope; • a floodplain; • a collapsed riverbank (due to undercutting).[4]
  2. (a)(ii)Further erosion will cause the position of the meander to change. Which of the arrows A, B or C on Photograph A, shows the likely direction of this change?[1]
  3. (b)What evidence indicates that the river is at low flow conditions?[1]
  4. (c)Describe the vegetation shown in Photograph A.[2]

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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. [4] (a) (i) Labels positioned correctly
  2. [1] (a) (ii) A
  3. [1] (b) River bed is visible
  4. [1] (b) Channel could contain much more water
  5. [1] (b) Water doesn't reach the river cliff
  6. [2] (c) Short grass
  7. [2] (c) Longer clumps of grass / shrubs / herbs
  8. [2] (c) Flowers
  9. [2] (c) Green / leafy / deciduous / dense trees

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Topic
The natural environment, O-Level Geography (syllabus 2217). Structured question, 8 marks.
Source
O-Level Geography, May/June 2015 Paper 2 Variant 2, question 2.

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