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O-LevelGeographyPopulation and settlement2217/22 · Oct/Nov 2013 · Q28 Marks

Study Figs 2A and 2B, which show data for the six countries across the world with the largest land areas.

  1. (a)(i)Which country has the largest land area?[1]
  2. (a)(ii)Which is the most densely populated country?[1]
  3. (a)(iii)Which country has the highest percentage of cultivated land?[1]
  4. (a)(iv)Which two countries have the same percentage of cultivated land? 1 ______________ 2 ______________[1]
  5. (b)(i)Complete Fig. 2A to show that Canada has 10 million square kilometres of land and an average population density of 3.4 people per square kilometre.[1]
  6. (b)(ii)Calculate Canada's total population.[1]
  7. (c)(i)Name the type of graph used in Figs 2A and 2B.[1]
  8. (c)(ii)What is the relationship between land area and population density suggested in Fig. 2A? Circle the correct answer below. positive relationship negative relationship no relationship[1]

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Mark scheme

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  1. [1] Russia
  2. [1] China
  3. [1] USA
  4. [1] Brazil and Australia
  5. [1] Correct completion of graph
  6. [1] 34 million
  7. [1] Scattergraph
  8. [1] No relationship

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Topic
Population and settlement, O-Level Geography (syllabus 2217). Structured question, 8 marks.
Source
O-Level Geography, Oct/Nov 2013 Paper 2 Variant 2, question 2.

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