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O-LevelGeographyThe natural environment2217/22 · Oct/Nov 2017 · Q48 Marks

Study Fig. 5 which shows climate data for two locations in West Africa. [Figure 5]

  1. (a)Use the information in Fig. 5 to complete the table below. Tombouctou Lagos Highest temperature °C 40 Lowest temperature °C 27 Annual range °C 13 Total days with rain 66 Month with rain on most days June[5]
  2. (b)(i)During which months would you expect to see the highest temperatures for places in the northern hemisphere?[1]
  3. (b)(ii)Suggest two factors that would influence temperature in a desert.[2]

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  1. 4(a) 31; 26; 5 allow ECF; 19; June
  2. 4(b)(i) May / June / July / August – any two consecutive
  3. 4(b)(ii) Angle of the sun; Altitude / mountains; Distance from sea; Winds; Ocean currents; Cloud cover / sunshine (hours)

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Topic
The natural environment, O-Level Geography (syllabus 2217). Structured question, 8 marks.
Source
O-Level Geography, Oct/Nov 2017 Paper 2 Variant 2, question 4.

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