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O-LevelGeographyThe natural environment2217/21 · Oct/Nov 2011 · Q120 Marks

Study the 1:25000 map of Rose Belle, Mauritius.

  1. (a)(i)Give the six-figure grid reference for the Cremation Ground at La Rosa.[1]
  2. (a)(ii)In which compass direction is La Rosa from New Grove (094763)?[1]
  3. (b)(i)Measure the distance along the main B road from the motorway junction to the main A road junction in New Grove. Give your answer in metres.[1]
  4. (b)(ii)At what height above sea level is the bench mark at the road junction in New Grove?[1]
  5. (b)(iii)The change in height along the main B road, from the motorway junction to the main A road junction in New Grove, is 18 metres. Use this information and your answer to (b)(i) to calculate the gradient of this road. Gradient = 1 in[1]
  6. (c)Compare the route of the motorway with the route of the main A road, in the area west of grid line 11.[3]
  7. (d)(i)Study the grid square shown in Fig. 1. Name the feature at A. [Figure 1][1]
  8. (d)(ii)Name the river feature at B.[1]
  9. (d)(iii)Name feature C.[1]
  10. (d)(iv)Name the feature that follows the route of the road at D.[1]
  11. (d)(v)What type of routeway continues from the end of the track at E?[1]
  12. (e)(i)Study the area of the map shown in Fig. 2. Describe the River La Chaux in this area. [Figure 2][3]
  13. (e)(ii)Suggest why the sugar cane plantation does not reach the River La Chaux.[2]
  14. (f)Describe the pattern of settlement in the area of the map.[2]

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Mark scheme

Marking points from the official mark scheme (Oct/Nov 2011). The mark or mark type is shown in brackets.

  1. [1] (a)(i) 104755
  2. [1] (a)(ii) SE
  3. [1] (b)(i) 1500–1700
  4. [1] (b)(ii) 206m/206.72m/207m
  5. [1] (b)(iii) 83–95
  6. [3] (c) Both run NW–SE
  7. [3] (c) Both have gentle gradient
  8. [3] (c) Main A road is straight but motorway is curved
  9. [3] (c) Main A road is through settlement but motorway by-passes/through plantation
  10. [3] (c) Main A road has many junctions but motorway has few junctions
  11. [1] (d)(i) Water Tank
  12. [1] (d)(ii) Waterfall
  13. [1] (d)(iii) Chimney
  14. [1] (d)(iv) Line of trees
  15. [1] (d)(v) Cane track
  16. [3] (e)(i) Meanders
  17. [3] (e)(i) Tributaries
  18. [3] (e)(i) Variable width
  19. [3] (e)(i) Dam
  20. [3] (e)(i) Flows towards E or SE
  21. [2] (e)(ii) Flooding
  22. [2] (e)(ii) Good soil has been washed away
  23. [2] (e)(ii) Steeper land
  24. [2] (e)(ii) Scattered trees/scrub occupy the land
  25. [2] (f) Linear/along roads
  26. [2] (f) Nucleated at Rose Belle
  27. [2] (f) Scattered at Deux Bras/Ruisseau Copeaux

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Topic
The natural environment, O-Level Geography (syllabus 2217). Structured question, 20 marks.
Source
O-Level Geography, Oct/Nov 2011 Paper 2 Variant 1, question 1.

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