Study Fig. 3, a climate graph for the city of Arica. Arica is in the Atacama Desert in Chile, South America. [Figure 3]
- (a)(i)In which months does rain fall?[1]
- (a)(ii)Will 0.1 mm of rain fall every September? Explain your answer.[1]
- (b)(i)Use the data in Table 1 to complete the climate graph for La Paz, Bolivia on Fig. 4. [Table 1] [Figure 4][2]
- (b)(ii)Describe the differences in climate between Arica and La Paz.[2]
- (c)Study Fig. 5, which shows the locations of Arica and La Paz. [Figure 5] Using Fig. 5, suggest reasons for the difference in climate between Arica and La Paz in January.[2]
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Mark scheme
Marking points from the official mark scheme (May/June 2010). The mark or mark type is shown in brackets.
- [1] June, July, August, September
- [1] No, graph shows average figures
- [2] Correct temperature plot
- Correct rainfall plot
- [2] La Paz has lower temperatures
- La Paz has more rain
- La Paz has rain in every month but Arica has rain in only 4 months
- [2] Temperature – effect of altitude
- Rain - Arica in rain shadow of Andes
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