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O-LevelGeographyPopulation and settlement2217/22 · May/June 2019 · Q38 Marks

Study Fig. 3.1, which shows urban growth in a city in Asia. [Figure 3.1]

  1. (a)(i)What was the maximum distance from west to east across urban area A in 1971?[1]
  2. (a)(ii)How many separate urban areas were there in 1971?[1]
  3. (b)(i)How many new urban areas were added by 1981?[1]
  4. (b)(ii)Describe the locations of the urban areas added between 1981 and 1991.[2]
  5. (c)Suggest reasons for the locations of the urban areas added since 1971.[3]

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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.

  1. [1] 3–4 km
  2. [1] 5
  3. [1] 6
  4. [2] North South east Next to / at edges of existing areas
  5. [3] New developments further from centre Infilled areas between older urban zones / adjacent to existing areas Expanded along roads as accessible Expanded along coast as access / port / tourism / attractive housing environment

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Topic
Population and settlement, O-Level Geography (syllabus 2217). Structured question, 8 marks.
Source
O-Level Geography, May/June 2019 Paper 2 Variant 2, question 3.

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