O-LevelGeographyPopulation and settlement2217/22 · May/June 2019 · Q28 Marks
Study Fig. 2.1, which shows the sparsely populated areas of the world. [Figure 2.1]
- (a)Describe the distribution of the sparsely populated areas.[4]
- (b)Suggest reasons for the sparse population density in these areas.[4]
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Mark scheme
Marking points from the official mark scheme (May/June 2019). The mark or mark type is shown in brackets.
- [4] All continents North of 60 °N / Arctic Circle North of N. America / Canada / Greenland / Iceland North / central Asia / appropriate named country / Himalayas Central / south of South America / appropriate named country / Amazon North of Africa / appropriate named country / Sahara Australia
- [4] Too hot / cold Too dry / wet / desert Too high / steep / mountainous Too much vegetation / forest No / poor soil No / poor access Lack of resources
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