O-LevelGeographyPopulation and settlement2217/22 · May/June 2025 · Q120 Marks

Study the map extract for the Île d'Oléron, France. The scale is 1:50000.

(a)(i)Fig. 1.1 shows some of the features in the north of the map extract. Using the map extract, identify the following features shown in Fig. 1.1: feature A[1]
(a)(ii)the type of road at B[1]
(a)(iii)feature C[1]
(a)(iv)the height above sea level of point D. metres[1]
(b)Give the six-figure grid reference of the crossroads at point D shown in Fig. 1.1. Tick (✔) one box. tick (✔) 370832 342828 832370 842371[1]
(c)(i)Find the museum at le Château-d'Oléron in grid square 4083 and the museum at Saint-Trojan-les-Bains in grid square 3978. What is the straight-line distance from the museum at le Château-d'Oléron to the museum at Saint-Trojan-les-Bains? metres[1]
(c)(ii)What is the compass direction from the museum at le Château-d'Oléron to the museum at Saint-Trojan-les-Bains?[1]
(c)(iii)Measure the compass bearing from the museum at le Château-d'Oléron to the museum Saint-Trojan-les-Bains. degrees[1]
(d)Study the map extract north of northing 82. Identify three different activities that can be done by tourists in this area and state the map evidence for each activity. One example has been done for you. activity map evidence e.g. cycling there is a cycle trail 1 2 3[3]
(e)(i)Fig. 1.2 is a cross-section across the Île d'Oléron along northing 78 from 360780 to 390780. What is the main land-use along this cross-section?[1]
(e)(ii)What is the maximum height of the land along the cross-section? metres[1]
(f)Identify three correct statements about the distribution of the settlements shown on the map extract. Tick (✔) three correct answers. tick (✔) mostly in the north evenly distributed linked by main roads more along the coast mostly in the east mostly on high land[3]
(g)Describe the natural features of the west coast between Pointe de Gatseau in grid square 3773 and the northern edge of the map in grid square 3284.[4]

This question uses a diagram from the original paper, which isn't shown here. Open the full paper from the past papers archive to see it.

Mark scheme

Marking points from the official mark scheme (May/June 2025). The mark or mark type is shown in brackets.

[1] (a)(i) car park/parking/parking area
[1] (a)(ii) secondary (road)/D26
[1] (a)(iii) water tower
[1] (a)(iv) 5(m)
[1] (b) 370 832
[1] (c)(i) 4650(m) (tolerance 4400–4900) Allow 4.4–4.9 km (km must be stated)
[1] (c)(ii) SSW
[1] (c)(iii) 199° (tolerance 196–201°)
[3] (d) Activity: Camping, Map evidence: Campsite; Activity: Horse riding, Map evidence: Horseback riding centre; Activity: Sunbathing/relaxing/picnicking/, Map evidence: Beach/sand/sand dunes/seaside resort/plage; Activity: Swimming, Map evidence: sea/body of water/seaside resort; Activity: Walking/hiking, Map evidence: Footpath/trails/woods; Activity: Visiting/going to/studying, Map evidence: Museum; Activity: Visiting/going to/sightseeing, Map evidence: Castle/castle walls; Activity: Yachting/sailing/boating/water sports, Map evidence: Harbour/port; Activity: Fishing, Map evidence: Harbour/port/river; Activity: Learning about the city/area, Map evidence: Tourist information centre. Note: 1 mark per completed row. Candidates may interchange relevant map evidence with the activity.
[1] (e)(i) Wood/brushwood
[1] (e)(ii) 19-23 metres
[3] (f) (1st) mostly in the north; (4th) more along the coast; (5th) mostly in the east.
[4] (g) beach(es); beaches are wide/widest in middle/have variable width/wider in S/narrower in N/wet sand wider in S/wet sand narrower in N; beaches (largely) covered at high tide/more wet sand than dry sand (area)/mostly wet sand; beach/sand/wet sand along the (entire length of) coastline/la Grande Plage/ beach is long; sand dunes; more dry sand/sand-dunes in the central part; low lying; flat/quite flat/relatively flat; rocks/rocky/rock outcrops/wave cut platform/rock extending into the sea/(more) rock in the north; coastline is slightly curved/sand has a recurved end (in the south)/spit. Note: allow reference to grid squares/named places instead of N/S and central.