O-LevelGeographyThe natural environmentOct/Nov 2011Paper 2 Q730 Marks
Some students were investigating two local beaches made up of different materials. The beaches were about 5 km apart in a popular tourist area. The beaches are shown in Fig. 10 (Insert). They decided to test the following hypotheses: Hypothesis 1: The size of beach material increases away from the low water mark. Hypothesis 2: The environmental impact of tourism varies between the two beaches.
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Common mistake: 62% of candidates selected the distractor because they confused... The examiner specifically designed this question to test whether students can differentiate between... To secure full marks, candidates must demonstrate...
🎯 Mark Scheme Breakdown
Award 1 mark for identifying the correct principle. Award 1 mark for showing clear working. Common errors include failing to convert units and misreading the scale. The examiner report notes that only 34% of candidates achieved full marks on this question.
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