O-LevelGeographyEconomic development2217/22 · May/June 2025 · Q38 Marks

Figs. 3.1 and 3.2 (Insert) show agricultural areas in a tropical country.

(a)Using Fig. 3.1, give four pieces of evidence which suggest this is a commercial farm. 1 2 3 4[4]
(b)Using Fig. 3.2, describe the features of the farm. [4]

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Mark scheme

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

[4] (a) plantation; monoculture/only one or two crops grown; tea; mass production (of crops)/large amount of crops/large scale/all land/large area of land is used/large fields; intensive/densely packed/used to its full potential/organised; mechanised/machinery; tractor/vehicles for transport/delivery of products; planted in rows/strips/linear fields; crop planted amongst trees (to maximise space); flat (land); terracing/terraces (cut into slope/on hillside/to maximise use of land). Note: More than one mark can be scored in any sentence.
[4] (b) subsistence farming/farming just for the family; no/lack of machinery/mechanisation; small (scale)/small fields; mixed farm(ing)/animals and crops/pastoral/livestock farm(ing)/animal farm(ing)/dairy/beef farming/rearing; cows/cattle; jungle/lush/rich/verdant trees/vegetation; palm trees; grass/grazing land; some land is fallow/overgrown; barns/storage buildings/shelter for animals; with metal/thatch/straw(hay)/tin roofs/buildings; dirt/earth tracks/paths; vessel/container/bowl/tub/basin/trough/for cows to drink/eat from.

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