O-LevelGeographyPopulation and settlementOct/Nov 2016Paper 2 Q830 Marks
Students in Cascais, Portugal, were investigating differences in their local shopping area. They did fieldwork in three shopping areas: • the CBD of the town; • a suburban (neighbourhood) shopping centre located 3km away from the CBD; • an out-of-town shopping centre located 10km from the CBD. Some students decided to test the following hypotheses: Hypothesis 1: There will be differences between the types of shops and services located in the three shopping areas. Hypothesis 2: The number of people who are shopping will decrease further away from the CBD.
📋 Examiner Report & Trap Analysis
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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