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O-LevelGeographyEconomic development2217/23 · Oct/Nov 2012 · Q68 Marks

Study Fig. 6, which shows geothermal electricity production in 2005.

  1. (a)Complete Fig. 6 to show that Iceland produces 320 megawatts of geothermal electricity and that it is in the region “Other”.[2]
  2. (b)(i)Using Fig. 6, state how many megawatts of geothermal electricity were produced in the USA in 2005.[1]
  3. (b)(ii)Rank the countries on the western edge of the Pacific Ocean in terms of geothermal electricity production. Highest production Lowest production[1]
  4. (c)Total geothermal electricity production in 2005 was 9044 megawatts of electricity. Which country produced about 10% of this?[1]
  5. (d)(i)Complete the pie chart, in Fig. 7 below, to show geothermal electricity production of 42% for countries on the western edge of the Pacific and 14% for other.[2]
  6. (d)(ii)Suggest why most geothermal electricity is produced by countries on the edge of the Pacific Ocean.[1]

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Mark scheme

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  1. [2] (a) Correct height of bar Correct shading
  2. [1] (b) (i) 2520
  3. [1] (ii) Philippines, Indonesia, Japan, New Zealand.
  4. [1] (c) Mexico
  5. [2] (d) (i) Correct division Correct shading
  6. [1] (ii) Plate boundaries Ring of fire Molten material near surface

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Topic
Economic development, O-Level Geography (syllabus 2217). Structured question, 8 marks.
Source
O-Level Geography, Oct/Nov 2012 Paper 2 Variant 3, question 6.

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