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O-LevelGeographyPopulation and settlement2217/23 · May/June 2010 · Q120 Marks

Study the 1:25000 map of Curepipe, Mauritius.

  1. (a)Give the six-figure grid reference of the Town Hall in Curepipe.[1]
  2. (b)Give the compass direction and distance along the St Paul Road from the turn at Vacoas (954884) to the junction at St Paul (981898). Direction.. Distance.metres[2]
  3. (c)Complete Fig. 1, to compare the settlement in grid square 9787 (Floreal) with grid square 9986 (Curepipe). Floreal Curepipe Size of blocks of buildings in town Density of building Availability of services [Figure 1][3]
  4. (d)A sugar factory is located in grid square 9687. Suggest why this is a good location for a sugar factory.[3]
  5. (e)Describe the relief and drainage in grid square 9886.[4]
  6. (f)(i)Study the valley of the River du Rempart to the west of the map. Describe the valley using the following headings: (i) vegetation and agriculture,[3]
  7. (f)(ii)other evidence of human activity.[3]
  8. (g)State the compass direction of the flow of the River du Rempart.[1]

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Mark scheme

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  1. [1] (a) 997866
  2. [2] (b) NE/ENE 3000-3200
  3. [3] (c) Size of Block – F = small(er), C = large(r) Density of Building – F = low(er), C = high(er) Availability of services – F = None/No, C= Many/Yes
  4. [3] (d) Sugar plantations Water tanks Lake/River Road Access Labour supply Flatter land Market in/via town
  5. [4] (e) Rivers Flow to north Tributary Lake/Pond Gently sloping valley Conical hill... ...with steep slopes ...depression in centre Lower in east/slopes down to SE Heights 550-700 m Max 3 if only 1 of relief/drainage
  6. [3] (f) (i) Sugar plantation Scattered trees/scrub Riverine trees Poultry Farm
  7. [3] (f) (ii) Road Bridge Buildings/mosque/settlement Cane Tracks Dam Water tank
  8. [1] (g) NW/NNW

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Topic
Population and settlement, O-Level Geography (syllabus 2217). Structured question, 20 marks.
Source
O-Level Geography, May/June 2010 Paper 2 Variant 3, question 1.

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