O-LevelGeographyThe natural environment2217/23 · Oct/Nov 2014 · Q38 Marks

Study Fig. 5, which shows a wind rose.

(a)(i)Complete Fig. 5 to show wind from the NE on 3 days.[1]
(a)(ii)How many days had a wind from the NW?[1]
(a)(iii)What is the direction of the prevailing wind shown on Fig. 5?[1]
(b)(i)Name the instrument that would be used to collect the data in Fig. 5.[1]
(b)(ii)Study Fig. 6, a sketch which shows two huts and a Stevenson Screen at a school. Which location, A, B, C or D, would be the best site for the instrument named in (b)(i)?[1]
(b)(iii)Give reasons why each of the other three sites would not be suitable.[3]

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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] (a)(i) Correct completion of wind rose
[1] (a)(ii) 5
[1] (a)(iii) W
[1] (b)(i) Wind vane
[1] (b)(ii) A
[3] (b)(iii) B– too close to the hut / sheltered by hut / too low to ground C – screen reduces air flow D - too close to tree / sheltered by tree

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