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O-LevelGeographyThe natural environment2217/23 · May/June 2015 · Q38 Marks

Study Fig. 3, which shows the world's tectonic plates and locations A – I. [Figure 3 shows a world map with major tectonic plates (Eurasian Plate, North American Plate, Pacific Plate, Cocos Plate, Nazca Plate, South American Plate, African Plate, Arabian Plate, Indian Plate, Australian Plate, Antarctic Plate) and arrows indicating direction of plate movements. Locations A-I are marked on the map.]

  1. (a)(i)Identify two locations where constructive boundaries are found. Choose from locations A–I. 1 2[2]
  2. (a)(ii)Why is the Atlantic Ocean growing wider?[2]
  3. (b)(i)Identify one location where subduction is found. Choose from locations A – I.[1]
  4. (b)(ii)Identify one location where fold mountains are found. Choose from locations A – I.[1]
  5. (c)Which hazards are caused by plate boundaries? Circle two answers. droughts earthquakes floods tropical storms volcanoes[2]

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  1. [2] (a) (i) B D
  2. [2] (a) (ii) New plate material added in the middle of the ocean No subduction at edges N American Plate & Eurasian Plate / S American Plate & African Plate moving apart
  3. [1] (b) (i) C / I
  4. [1] (b) (ii) C / G
  5. [2] (c) Earthquakes Volcanoes

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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 3, question 3.

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