O-LevelGeographyThe natural environmentMay/June 2015Paper 2 Q830 Marks
Students were planning fieldwork on a local pebble beach. The students wanted to investigate beach profiles and the action of longshore drift on the beach. Fig. 12 (Insert) shows the profiles of two beaches, one shaped by constructive waves and one shaped by destructive waves. The students decided to investigate the following hypotheses: Hypothesis 1: The local beach is shaped by constructive waves. Hypothesis 2: Longshore drift along the beach is from west to east.
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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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