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O-LevelGeographyThe natural environment2217/23 · Oct/Nov 2014 · Q28 Marks

Study Fig. 4, which shows plate boundaries and the spreading rate for those boundaries where sea floor spreading is occurring.

  1. (a)(i)What is the fastest rate of sea floor spreading recorded on Fig. 4?[1]
  2. (a)(ii)What is the type of plate boundary where sea floor spreading is taking place? Circle one correct answer below. This type of plate boundary is known as: conservative constructive destructive[1]
  3. (a)(iii)Describe the distribution of the plate boundaries where sea floor spreading is occurring.[3]
  4. (b)(i)Locations X and Y are labelled on Fig. 4. Identify the directions of plate movements at each of these locations. Circle the correct answer for X and Y. At X the plates are: converging diverging moving in the same direction At Y the plates are: converging diverging moving in the same direction[2]
  5. (b)(ii)Circle one correct answer to complete the sentence. Earthquakes are likely to occur at: X Y both X and Y neither X or Y[1]

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Mark scheme

Marking points from the official mark scheme (Oct/Nov 2014). The mark or mark type is shown in brackets.

  1. [1] (a)(i) 185mm/yr
  2. [1] (a)(ii) Constructive
  3. [3] (a)(iii) Indian Ocean Pacific Ocean Atlantic Ocean West of Nazca plate / East of Pacific plate North of Antarctic plate / South of Pacific / Indian plate West of Indian plate / East of African plate West of Eurasian / African plate / East of North / South American plate
  4. [2] (b)(i) X – converging Y - same direction
  5. [1] (b)(ii) At both X and Y

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Topic
The natural environment, O-Level Geography (syllabus 2217). Structured question, 8 marks.
Source
O-Level Geography, Oct/Nov 2014 Paper 2 Variant 3, question 2.

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