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O-LevelGeographyEconomic developmentOct/Nov 2012Paper 2 Q830 Marks

Students who lived in Southern Thailand were interested in the effects of tourism in their local town, Hua Hin. They decided to investigate the environmental and economic effects of tourism in different areas of the town. They agreed on the following hypotheses: Hypothesis 1: Tourism has a negative impact on the environment of Hua Hin. Hypothesis 2: Tourism has an economic benefit for the residents of Hua Hin.

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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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About This O-Level Geography Question

Topic

This structured question tests Economic development in O-Level Geography (syllabus code 2217). It is worth 30 marks.

Source

This question appeared in the Cambridge O-Level Geography Oct/Nov 2012 examination, Paper 2 Variant 3.

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