O-LevelGeographyThe natural environment2217/21 · May/June 2010 · Q38 Marks
Study Photograph A (Insert), of a river and its surroundings, and Fig. 6, which is a field sketch of the same area. [Photograph A] [Figure 6]
- (a)Describe the relief of the area shown in Photograph A.[3]
- (b)(i)Annotate Fig. 6 to describe the vegetation shown in Photograph A.[3]
- (b)(ii)Suggest why the slope at X has the vegetation shown.[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.
- [3] Hilly
- Valley
- Gentle slope along river/valley
- Steep valley side
- (river) cliff
- flat floodplain
- [3] Annotations of
- Woodland/forest
- grass
- individual trees (along river)
- bushes
- long grass
- [2] Steep slope not suitable for cultivation/building
- Trees reduce soil erosion/stabilise slope
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