O-LevelGeographyPopulation and settlement2217/23 · May/June 2018 · Q38 Marks

Study Fig. 3.1 which shows population and number of services for some settlements in an area. [Figure 3.1]

(a)(i)What type of graph is shown on Fig. 3.1?[1]
(a)(ii)Market town E has a population of 3500 and 23 services. Plot this information on Fig. 3.1.[1]
(a)(iii)Draw a best fit line on Fig. 3.1.[1]
(a)(iv)Describe the relationship shown on Fig. 3.1.[1]
(b)Settlement A has more services than would be expected for the size of its population. Suggest a reason for this.[1]
(c)(i)In the following list of settlement types, circle two that would be rural settlements. city conurbation isolated house small village town[2]
(c)(ii)On Fig. 3.1, use letter S to show where a small village could be plotted on the graph.[1]

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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] Scatter graph
[1] Plot on graph shown with a cross
[1] Best fit line
[1] Positive relationship / correlation; As population increases the number of services increases
[1] Many people employed locally but don't live there; Nearby tourist attraction; Access to other centres; Highly populated sphere of influence; Accessible from many / major routeways
[2] Small village; Isolated house
[1] Plot with population less than A

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