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O-LevelGeographyThe natural environment2217/22 · Oct/Nov 2012 · Q28 Marks

Study Fig. 2, which shows percentage of river flow, for January to June 2010, compared to average conditions, in part of the UK, an MEDC in Europe. [Figure 2]

  1. (a)(i)Complete the 100% line, on Fig. 2, to separate the above average river flow from the below average river flow.[1]
  2. (a)(ii)Briefly describe the overall variation in river flow shown on Fig. 2.[2]
  3. (a)(iii)How many locations received record low flow?[1]
  4. (b)Fig. 3 is a cross-section through a river channel, which relates level of low flow to average flow conditions. Lower flow changes the characteristics of a river. As flow reduces, what happens to: • depth; • speed of flow; • river processes?[4]

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Mark scheme

Marking points from the official mark scheme (Oct/Nov 2012). The mark or mark type is shown in brackets.

  1. [1] Correct position of line
  2. [2] West has lower than average flow / below 100% / record low flow East has higher than average flow / above 100%
  3. [1] 6
  4. [4] Depth - decreases (Reserve) Speed of flow - decreases (Reserve) Less / slower erosion (More) deposition Can only transport smaller material

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Topic
The natural environment, O-Level Geography (syllabus 2217). Structured question, 8 marks.
Source
O-Level Geography, Oct/Nov 2012 Paper 2 Variant 2, question 2.

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