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O-LevelGeographyPopulation and settlement2217/21 · Oct/Nov 2011 · Q38 Marks

Study Photograph A (Insert 1) of a rural location in Zimbabwe. [Photograph A]

  1. (a)Describe the relief of the area.[2]
  2. (b)Apart from buildings, what evidence is there of human activity in this area?[3]
  3. (c)(i)Study Fig. 5, a sketch map of the area. Photograph A was taken from the position shown. What are the buildings shown in the photograph? [Figure 5][1]
  4. (c)(ii)Name four other services that are available in this settlement.[2]

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  1. [2] (a) Flat/gentle slope in foreground
  2. [2] (a) Hills/mountains/steep slopes in background
  3. [3] (b) Fence
  4. [3] (b) (Dirt) road
  5. [3] (b) Path/track
  6. [3] (b) (Electricity) wires/pylons/power lines
  7. [1] (c)(i) (Secondary) school/teachers' houses
  8. [2] (c)(ii) Church
  9. [2] (c)(ii) Sports Ground
  10. [2] (c)(ii) Primary school
  11. [2] (c)(ii) Shop
  12. [2] (c)(ii) Mill

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Topic
Population and settlement, O-Level Geography (syllabus 2217). Structured question, 8 marks.
Source
O-Level Geography, Oct/Nov 2011 Paper 2 Variant 1, question 3.

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