Study Fig. 7, which shows the amount of money spent by tourists visiting North Carolina, along with Photographs E and F (Insert) which were taken in North Carolina. North Carolina is a state in the USA. [Figure 7, Photograph E, Photograph F] Study Fig. 8 (Insert), which shows areas where wind power could be generated in North Carolina. [Figure 8]

Mark scheme

Marking points from the official mark scheme (May/June 2010). The mark or mark type is shown in brackets.

1. [1] $ 12.4 billion (must state billion and $). 1 mark
2. [2] Amount increases; By $3 billion/by c.25% From 12.4 billion to 15.4 billion. 2 @ 1 mark
3. [3] Reasons such as: growth of economy/brings in currency/money brought in/tax from tourism; investment in infrastructure (or examples)/airports/roads; multiplier effect (or example); job creation; more customers for businesses; tourist facilities can be used by locals; cultural exchange; etc. 3 @ 1 mark
4. [4] Evidence such as: beaches/sunbathing; pier; sea/waves/bathing/activities e.g. swimming/windsurfing; sand dunes; state parks; salt marsh; wildlife/animals (or example); Quiet/relaxing/not crowded; etc. 4 @ 1 mark
5. [3] Ideas such as: coastal location/near the sea/in the east/Eastern Carolina; areas which `stick out`/offshore (bars); area to east of Greenville; east of 76W; mostly between 34° – 36°N; etc. NB: Can also include the 'outstanding area'. 3 @ 1 mark
6. [5] Advantages such as: clean/green energy/does not damage the environment; it is renewable; does not pollute atmosphere; or produce solid waste; low production/running costs; will preserve supplies of fossil fuels; does not contribute to global warming (dev)/acid rain(dev); Disadvantages such as: Visual impact; Noise from turbines; Amounts of energy may be limited; Wind doesn't always blow/unreliable; May negatively affect wildlife/birds; High development cost/set up cost; Shadow flicker; Limited number of sites; which restricts development(dev); etc 5 @ 1 mark or development with Max 3 on advantages/disadvantages. Va Vd Doesn't need to be comparative.
7. [7] Level 1 (1-3 marks) Statements including limited detail describing causes and effects of air or water pollution. (e.g. kills people, makes it hard to breath, factory smoke etc) Level 2 (4–6 marks) Uses named example More developed statements describing causes and effects of air or water pollution. (e.g. increased rates of lung cancer, asthmatics have difficulty breathing, factories producing smoke by burning fossil fuels etc) NB Max 5 if no named example Level 3 (7 marks) Uses named example (e.g. air pollution in Beijing). Comprehensive and accurate statements including some place specific reference. NB Place specific details could include references to specific industries which are polluting, either types of industry or names of firms. Reference may be made to parts of cities in which the industries are located or rivers which flow through the city could be named. Statistics relating to gases or other specific pollutants could be given. Write 'C' and 'E' in notation to identify causes and effects. L3 must have some reference to both cause and effect.