O-LevelGeographyThe natural environmentOct/Nov 2013Paper 2 Q830 Marks
Students who lived on a Mediterranean island carried out fieldwork at two local beaches. Cala Blanca is a pebble beach in a bay surrounded by cliffs and Cala Bassa is a long, straight sandy beach. In studying the two different beaches the students tested the following hypotheses: Hypothesis 1: The pebble beach has a steeper profile than the sandy beach. Hypothesis 2: The size of beach material gets bigger away from the sea.
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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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