Study the map extract of Vienenburg, Germany. The scale is 1:50000.
- (a)Fig. 1.1 shows some of the features in the south west part of the map extract. Using the map extract, identify the following features shown on Fig. 1.1:
- (a)(i)feature A;[1]
- (a)(ii)feature B;[1]
- (a)(iii)feature C;[1]
- (a)(iv)the height at D.[1]
- (b)Fig. 1.2 shows the districts of Jürgenohl and Ohlhof. Using the map extract, compare the routes in these districts and complete the table. Place one tick in each row. The first row has been completed for you. Tourist route Dual carriageway Parallel roads (grid pattern) Railway[3]
- (c)(i)Describe how the direction of flow of the Oker river changes from 022520 to 080575.[2]
- (c)(ii)Identify three other physical features of the Oker river shown on the map.[3]
- (d)(i)What is the six-figure grid reference of the point where dual carriageway 6 crosses the Oker river? Tick (✔) one grid reference only. 027543 027544 543027 543028 544027[2]
- (d)(ii)Give the distance along the Oker river from the bridge on the dual carriageway 6 to the bridge on the main road 241. Give your answer in metres.[1]
- (e)Identify the land use on the flood plain of the Oker river.[5]
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Mark scheme
Marking points from the official mark scheme (May/June 2018). The mark or mark type is shown in brackets.
- [1] 1(a)(i) Church
- [1] 1(a)(ii) Mountain hut
- [1] 1(a)(iii) Observation tower
- [1] 1(a)(iv) 317 metres
- [1] 1(b) Dual carriageway: Ohlhof
- [1] 1(b) Parallel roads (grid pattern): Jürgenohl
- [1] 1(b) Railway: Both
- [1] 1(c)(i) Flows to the north / NNE
- [1] 1(c)(i) Turns to the north east
- [1] 1(c)(i) Turns to the east
- [1] 1(c)(ii) Variable width / lake
- [1] 1(c)(ii) Meanders
- [1] 1(c)(ii) Tributaries
- [1] 1(c)(ii) Braided / splits and rejoins
- [2] 1(d)(i) 027543 = 2 marks
- [1] 1(d)(i) 027544 = 1 mark
- [1] 1(d)(ii) 4200–4600
- [1] 1(e) Water storage / lakes / reservoirs
- [1] 1(e) Forest
- [1] 1(e) Grassland
- [1] 1(e) Farmland
- [1] 1(e) Settlement
- [1] 1(e) Industry
- [1] 1(e) Mining
- [1] 1(e) Railway
- [1] 1(e) Roads / dual carriageway
- [1] 1(e) Buildings
- [1] 1(e) Power line / mast
- [1] 1(e) Line of trees
- [1] 1(e) Swimming pool
- [1] 1(e) Museum
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