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O-LevelGeographyPopulation and settlement2217/22 · May/June 2016 · Q120 Marks

The 1:50000 map is of Galway, Ireland. [Figure 1]

  1. (a)Study the areas shown in Fig. 1. For each area state the types of road and describe the pattern of roads. Area A Types ....................................................................................................................................................................... Pattern ....................................................................................................................................................................... Area B Types ....................................................................................................................................................................... Pattern ....................................................................................................................................................................... Area C Types ....................................................................................................................................................................... Pattern .......................................................................................................................................................................[7]
  2. (b)Give the six-figure grid reference of the Graveyard on the east bank of the River Corrib near the village of Menlough.[1]
  3. (c)(i)Which cross section gives the most accurate representation of the land from 160310 to 210310?[1]
  4. (c)(ii)On your chosen cross section, label the following features using the given letters: • a track (T); • river Sruthan an tSamhaidh (R); • eastern edge of the coniferous plantation (P).[3]
  5. (d)(i)Estimate the distance along the road from the post office at Moycullen (in 2132) to the post office at Spiddle (in 1222). Give your answer to the nearest kilometre.[1]
  6. (d)(ii)What is the compass direction from the post office at Moycullen to the post office at Spiddle?[1]
  7. (e)(i)Apart from the post office, what services shown at Spiddle might be used by visitors to the area?[3]
  8. (e)(ii)State three natural attractions, within 4km of Spiddle.[3]

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  1. [7] (a) Area A Types: Primary / Secondary / Other / Track Pattern: Grid / blocks / (mainly) straight
  2. [7] (a) Area B Types: Third class / Other / Track Pattern: Curves / bends Dead ends / cul-de-sacs
  3. [7] (a) Area C Types: Regional / Third class / Other / Track Pattern: Regional road parallel to coast / west - east Third class / Other roads perpendicular to coast / parallel to each other / north - south Dead ends / cul-de-sacs
  4. [1] (b) 282283
  5. [1] (c)(i) E
  6. [3] (c)(ii) Track at 43–47mm from left River at 33-36mm from left Plantation edge 25-28mm from left
  7. [1] (d)(i) 13 / 14 / 15
  8. [1] (d)(ii) South-west
  9. [3] (e)(i) Caravan site Camping site Parking Quay Slip Public telephone Church / chapel
  10. [3] (e)(ii) Beach / coast / sea Lake / lough Forest River / stream Hill

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Topic
Population and settlement, O-Level Geography (syllabus 2217). Structured question, 20 marks.
Source
O-Level Geography, May/June 2016 Paper 2 Variant 2, question 1.

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