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O-LevelGeographyPopulation and settlement2217/22 · May/June 2018 · Q120 Marks

Study the map extract of Vienenburg, Germany. The scale is 1:50000.

  1. (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:
  2. (a)(i)feature A;[1]
  3. (a)(ii)feature B;[1]
  4. (a)(iii)feature C;[1]
  5. (a)(iv)the height at D.[1]
  6. (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]
  7. (c)(i)Describe how the direction of flow of the Oker river changes from 022520 to 080575.[2]
  8. (c)(ii)Identify three other physical features of the Oker river shown on the map.[3]
  9. (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]
  10. (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]
  11. (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] 1(a)(i) Church
  2. [1] 1(a)(ii) Mountain hut
  3. [1] 1(a)(iii) Observation tower
  4. [1] 1(a)(iv) 317 metres
  5. [1] 1(b) Dual carriageway: Ohlhof
  6. [1] 1(b) Parallel roads (grid pattern): Jürgenohl
  7. [1] 1(b) Railway: Both
  8. [1] 1(c)(i) Flows to the north / NNE
  9. [1] 1(c)(i) Turns to the north east
  10. [1] 1(c)(i) Turns to the east
  11. [1] 1(c)(ii) Variable width / lake
  12. [1] 1(c)(ii) Meanders
  13. [1] 1(c)(ii) Tributaries
  14. [1] 1(c)(ii) Braided / splits and rejoins
  15. [2] 1(d)(i) 027543 = 2 marks
  16. [1] 1(d)(i) 027544 = 1 mark
  17. [1] 1(d)(ii) 4200–4600
  18. [1] 1(e) Water storage / lakes / reservoirs
  19. [1] 1(e) Forest
  20. [1] 1(e) Grassland
  21. [1] 1(e) Farmland
  22. [1] 1(e) Settlement
  23. [1] 1(e) Industry
  24. [1] 1(e) Mining
  25. [1] 1(e) Railway
  26. [1] 1(e) Roads / dual carriageway
  27. [1] 1(e) Buildings
  28. [1] 1(e) Power line / mast
  29. [1] 1(e) Line of trees
  30. [1] 1(e) Swimming pool
  31. [1] 1(e) Museum

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Topic
Population and settlement, O-Level Geography (syllabus 2217). Structured question, 20 marks.
Source
O-Level Geography, May/June 2018 Paper 2 Variant 2, question 1.

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