Study the 1:25000 map of Tamarin, Mauritius.

1. (a)(i)A walker on Tamarin Mountain has reached point X at 840838. With the aid of the map complete Table 1. Table 1 | Feature | Grid Reference | Direction from point X | On a clear day could the feature be seen from point X? | |:---------------|:---------------|:-----------------------|:-------------------------------------------------------| | Breakwater | 826838 | W | Yes | | Martello Tower | 824827 | | No | | | 848842 | NE | Yes | | Reservoir | | N | Yes | | Bridge | 860818 | SE | |[4]
2. (a)(ii)The walker wants to travel in a straight line from point X to the nearest road. State the compass direction and the distance in metres. Direction .......................................................................................................................................................... Distance .............................................................................................. metres.[2]
3. (b)(i)Describe the distribution of the sugar plantations shown on the map.[3]
4. (b)(ii)Suggest reasons for this distribution.[3]
5. (c)List four services found in grid square 8381.[4]
6. (d)(i)How is flooding avoided where the “road – other” crosses the estuary in the southern part of 8381?[1]
7. (d)(ii)Suggest reasons for the route taken by the main A3 road from Riv Noire (8381) to Tamarin (8485).[3]

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