O-LevelGeographyThe natural environment2217/22 · Oct/Nov 2015 · Q38 Marks
Study Fig. 4, a climate graph for Tombouctou, at the edge of the Sahara Desert.
- (a)(i)Complete Fig. 4 to show 60mm of rain and a temperature of 40°C in June.[2]
- (a)(ii)Using Fig. 4, describe the climate of Tombouctou in January.[2]
- (a)(iii)Using Fig. 4, calculate the annual temperature range for Tombouctou.[1]
- (a)(iv)Suggest why the temperature in Tombouctou decreases during the rainy season.[1]
- (b)Study Fig. 5, which shows the distribution of tropical deserts. Describe the distribution of tropical deserts.[2]
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Mark scheme
Marking points from the official mark scheme (Oct/Nov 2015). The mark or mark type is shown in brackets.
- [2] (a) (i) Correct rainfall plot
- Correct temperature plot
- [2] (a) (ii) Temperature of 28 °C
- Coolest part of the year
- No rainfall/dry
- [1] (a) (iii) 12°C
- [1] (a) (iv) Cloud cover
- Heat used in evaporation
- [2] (b) At/in/around Tropic of Cancer/Capricorn
- In S/SW of N America/W of S America/N/SW of Africa/SW Asia/W/Central Australia/ Middle East
- West of land masses
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