Study Photograph A (Insert), which shows a river in Uganda. [Photograph A (Insert)]
- (a)(i)Give one use of the river, at this location, which is suggested by the photograph.[1]
- (a)(ii)Why should drinking water not be taken from the river here, at this time?[1]
- (a)(iii)Should drinking water be collected upstream or downstream of this location? Give a reason for your answer.[1]
- (b)(i)Suggest reasons for the bare ground next to the river.[2]
- (b)(ii)Give one piece of evidence from Photograph A which shows that the river sometimes flows faster.[1]
- (c)Describe the vegetation seen in the background of Photograph A.[2]
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- [1] (a) (i) Washing clothes / Wet play for kids / Animals drinking
- [1] (ii) Soap/detergent in water / Dirt from clothes in water / Sediment stirred up by feet
- [1] (iii) Upstream so water is clean/as dirt/soap/sediment is washed downstream
- [2] (b) (i) River flows at higher level/soil eroded by river / Trampling for human access / Animals come here to drink / Vegetation has been cut down
- [1] (ii) Large boulders in river / Plank bridge to cross river
- [2] (c) Tall/thin/straight trees / Palms / Bushes / Grass
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