Study the 1:25000 Map of Port-of-Spain, Trinidad.
- (a)Complete Table 1 to show the location of places in relation to Cumberland Hill (596827). Table 1 Location | Six-Figure Grid Reference | Direction from Cumberland Hill | Distance from Cumberland Hill (m) --- Fire Station | 580816 | SW | 1950 (blank) | 631811 | SE | 3900 Junction of 1st class roads in Maraval | (blank) | NE | (blank)[4]
- (b)Compare the pattern of the road network in Belmont (6379) with that of St Ann's (6280). Suggest a reason for the difference.[2]
- (c)(i)Which grid square contains most of Port of Spain's CBD?[1]
- (c)(ii)Describe the different building patterns in grid square 6179.[4]
- (d)Study the area of the map shown on Fig. 1. Locate three opportunities for leisure activities which are shown on the map. Mark and label their positions on Fig. 1.[3]
- (e)Table 2 compares the features in grid squares 5880 and 6078, two sections of the coast. Complete the table by putting ticks in the correct six boxes. Use only one tick for each row. Table 2 | | Grid Square 5880 | Grid Square 6078 | Both of these areas | Neither of these areas | |---|---|---|---|---| | Example: wharf | | | ✓ | | | cliff | | | | | | hotel | | | | | | jetty | | | | | | lighthouse | | | | | | mangrove | | | | | | sand and mud | | | | |[6]
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- [4] Fire Station 580816 SW 1950
- (St Ann's) Hospital 631811 SE 3900
- Junction of 1st class roads in Maraval 626838 NE 3200-3300
- [2] Belmont grid, St Ann's more irregular
- Belmont higher density / St Ann's lower density
- Belmont flatter / St Ann's more sloping
- Belmont built up / St Ann's more open space / forest / scrub / gardens
- [1] 6278
- [4] Blocks filling area between roads in the south
- Buildings more spaced in centre and north
- The oval - grassland with buildings round
- Built round Jackson / Siegert Square / open space
- Isolated buildings in grassland areas
- Public buildings mainly in south
- [3] Sports ground
- Golf Course
- Country Club
- Community Centre
- Hotel
- Film City
- Camp Ogden
- Rock Gardens
- [6] cliff: Grid Square 6078
- hotel: Grid Square 5880
- jetty: Neither of these areas
- lighthouse: Grid Square 6078
- mangrove: Grid Square 5880
- sand and mud: Both of these areas
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