O-LevelGeographyPopulation and settlement2217/21 · Oct/Nov 2010 · Q58 Marks

Study Figs. 5A and 5B, which show towns used for weekly food shopping and towns used for clothes shopping by people living in villages. [Figure 5A] [Figure 5B]

(a)(i)Which town received the most visits for food shopping?[1]
(a)(ii)Which town received the most visits for clothes shopping?[1]
(a)(iii)How far was the longest trip for food shopping?[1]
(b)(i)Suggest why people travel further for clothes shopping than for food shopping.[2]
(b)(ii)Suggest why someone from village V would travel to town D to buy clothes when town E is nearer.[2]
(c)On Fig. 5A, draw a line and shade the sphere of influence of food shops in small town B.[1]

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Mark scheme

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[1] (a)(i) C
[1] (a)(ii) E
[1] (a)(iii) 15–20 km
[2] (b)(i) Frequent visits for food; Travel to have better choice
[2] (b)(ii) Better choice; Another reason for visiting D; Transport link to D; Specialist shop; Better prices / sale etc.
[1] (c) Area must include all villages with lines to B and exclude all others

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