O-LevelGeographyThe natural environmentOct/Nov 2012Paper 2 Q730 Marks
Geography students in two schools in Manama, Bahrain and Jakarta, Indonesia planned a joint fieldwork investigation using email and a video-link between the two schools. They wanted to test if atmospheric pressure varied during the year and if it affected wind speed. The climate in Manama is tropical desert and in Jakarta is tropical rainforest. They agreed the following hypotheses: Hypothesis 1: As atmospheric pressure increases wind speed decreases. Hypothesis 2: Atmospheric pressure is different in January and July in both Manama and Jakarta.
📋 Examiner Report & Trap Analysis
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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