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O-LevelGeographyThe natural environment2217/22 · Oct/Nov 2011 · Q48 Marks

Study Fig. 6, which shows the global distribution of fold mountains. [Figure 6]

  1. (a)Describe the distribution of fold mountains shown on Fig. 6.[4]
  2. (b)At which type of plate boundary do fold mountains form?[1]
  3. (c)(i)Areas A, B, C and D are shown on Fig. 6. Complete Table 1 using ticks and crosses (✓ or x) to show which of these areas has fold mountains. Table 1 fold mountains earthquakes volcanoes A B ✓ ✓ C ✓ D x[1]
  4. (c)(ii)Use Table 1 to identify the correct statements in Table 2 below. Tick two correct statements. Table 2 All volcanoes are in earthquake zones. All earthquakes are in volcanic areas. All earthquakes are in areas of fold mountains. All fold mountains are in earthquake zones.[2]

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  1. [4] (a) Plate boundaries/edges of continents OR West of North America OR West of America/East edge of Pacific OR West of South America OR West of America/East edge of Pacific OR North of Africa OR Southern Europe OR Southern parts of Asia
  2. [1] (b) Converging/destructive/moving towards/colliding
  3. [1] (c)(i) Ticks against B and D
  4. [2] (c)(ii) All volcanoes are in earthquake zones OR All fold mountains are in earthquake zones

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Topic
The natural environment, O-Level Geography (syllabus 2217). Structured question, 8 marks.
Source
O-Level Geography, Oct/Nov 2011 Paper 2 Variant 2, question 4.

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