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O-LevelGeographyPopulation and settlement2217/22 · Oct/Nov 2017 · Q120 Marks

Study the 1:50000 map of Castletown, Isle of Man.

  1. (a)(i)Measure the length of the Isle of Man Steam Railway from the station at Port Erin (197689) to the station at Castletown (267680). Give your answer to the nearest kilometre.[1]
  2. (a)(ii)How many stations are between these two points?[1]
  3. (a)(iii)What has been done to keep the railway level?[1]
  4. (a)(iv)What has been done so that the railway can cross these roads? • A28 • B45[2]
  5. (b)(i)Give the six-figure grid reference of the road junction of the A27 and the A36, in the north of the map.[1]
  6. (b)(ii)Using map evidence, explain why this is a good location for a viewpoint.[2]
  7. (c)A fort was located on South Barrule, in grid square 2575. Suggest why this would be a good defensive site.[2]
  8. (d)State three facilities for tourists at South Barrule Forest Park in grid square 2776.[3]
  9. (e)Fig. 1 shows the location of the Southern 100 Course, a road used as a racing route. [Figure 1] Complete the description of the Southern 100 Course. From Ballabeg (grid square 2570) follow the A7 towards ESE. At the A3, turn to go At the , turn to go WNW. At the A28, turn to go to return to Ballabeg.[3]
  10. (f)Study the area of the map shown in Fig. 2. [Figure 2] Describe the physical features of the coastline in this area.[4]

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Mark scheme

Marking points from the official mark scheme (Oct/Nov 2017). The mark or mark type is shown in brackets.

  1. 1(a)(i) 9
  2. 1(a)(ii) 3
  3. 1(a)(iii) Cuttings; Follows shape of hillside
  4. 1(a)(iv) Bridge; Level crossing
  5. 1(b)(i) 246758
  6. 1(b)(ii) Land is high / higher than surroundings; View is all round / 360°; Land drops to NW / SE / col / ridge; Easy to get to; Can see the fort; Clear of / above trees / coniferous wood / plantation
  7. 1(c) Hill / highest point / higher land / ridge; Steep slope; Away from other hills / viewpoint
  8. 1(d) Cycle trails; Parking; Picnic sites; Walks / trails / paths
  9. 1(e) SSW; A5; N
  10. 1(f) Sand / beach; Shingle; Flat rock / cliff / wave-cut platform; Island / stack; Headland / point; Bay / cove

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About this question

Topic
Population and settlement, O-Level Geography (syllabus 2217). Structured question, 20 marks.
Source
O-Level Geography, Oct/Nov 2017 Paper 2 Variant 2, question 1.

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