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O-LevelGeographyThe natural environment2217/23 · Oct/Nov 2016 · Q120 Marks

The 1:50000 map is of Tullaghan Bay, Ireland.

  1. (a)Study the area of the map show in Fig. 1. [Figure 1.0]
  2. (a)(i)Give the compass direction from the summit (highest point) at Tristia to the summit at the 122m spot height.[1]
  3. (a)(ii)What is the difference in height between the two summits?[1]
  4. (b)Measure the road distance, along the R313, from the cross-roads at Bunnahowen to Bangor, beyond the eastern edge of the map. Show your working and give your answer in kilometres.[2]
  5. (c)State the general direction of flow of the Owenmore River in the east of the map and give two pieces of map evidence in support of your answer. Direction of flow Evidence[3]
  6. (d)(i)Describe the physical features of the coast in the area of the map.[6]
  7. (d)(ii)The track crossing squares 7127 and 7226 is sometimes covered by the sea. Circle the answer below which shows at which time this happens. at low tide at high tide only during storms[1]
  8. (e)Study the area of the map shown in Fig. 2. [Figure 2.0]
  9. (e)(i)On Fig. 2, draw the 200 m contour and shade the area of land over 200 m.[1]
  10. (e)(ii)The regional road passes along a valley. Compare the relief on the north and the south of the road.[4]
  11. (f)Give the six-figure grid reference of the graveyard in the south-west of the map.[1]

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Mark scheme

Marking points from the official mark scheme (Oct/Nov 2016). The mark or mark type is shown in brackets.

  1. [1] (a) (i) NE/NNE
  2. [1] (ii) 10m
  3. [2] (b) Measured distance of 9.3 km to 9.7 km / Addition of 3 km
  4. [3] (c) West/SW (Reserved mark) / Lower land to west / V of 10 m contour points upstream / Angle of confluence / Flows into sea in west / Gets wider to the west
  5. [6] (d) (i) Lowland / Mud / Beach / Headland / Bay / Bar / Spit / River mouth / Tombolo / Island
  6. [1] (ii) High tide
  7. [1] (e) (i) 200 m contour in 7728
  8. [4] (ii) North is higher/south is lower / North is steeper/south is gentler / North rises to 230m but south only to 105 m / North has 2 peaks while south has 1 peak / North has tributary valleys on the slopes
  9. [1] (f) 721158

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Topic
The natural environment, O-Level Geography (syllabus 2217). Structured question, 20 marks.
Source
O-Level Geography, Oct/Nov 2016 Paper 2 Variant 3, question 1.

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