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O-LevelGeographyThe natural environment2217/23 · Oct/Nov 2016 · Q38 Marks

Study Fig. 4, which is a map of an area of beach. [Figure 4.0]

  1. (a)(i)What is meant by the term prevailing wind?[1]
  2. (a)(ii)What is the direction of the prevailing and strongest wind?[1]
  3. (a)(iii)On Fig. 4, draw and label lines to indicate the wave-crests generated by this wind direction.[1]
  4. (a)(iv)On Fig. 4, draw and label an arrow on the beach to indicate the direction of longshore drift.[1]
  5. (b)Study Fig. 5, which shows the same location with proposed developments in the area. [Figure 5.0]
  6. (b)(i)Draw and label on Fig. 5 to indicate how the beach is likely to change in response to the construction of the groyne.[2]
  7. (b)(ii)Which location A, B or C would be the best place to build a new hotel? Give two reasons for your answer. Choice of location 1 2[2]

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  1. [1] (a) (i) Most common wind direction
  2. [1] (ii) Easterly/from east/to west
  3. [1] (iii) Crest lines perpendicular to wind direction
  4. [1] (iv) Arrow towards SW or swash and backwash sequence
  5. [2] (b) (i) East side with extended beach/material trapped by groyne / West side with reduced beach/material lost/material not replaced
  6. [2] (ii) B has wider beach for tourists/activities / B has wider beach protecting cliffs from erosion / B is higher above sea level compared to C / B is away from the cliff edge / B is on solid rock

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Topic
The natural environment, O-Level Geography (syllabus 2217). Structured question, 8 marks.
Source
O-Level Geography, Oct/Nov 2016 Paper 2 Variant 3, question 3.

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