O-LevelGeographyThe natural environment2217/22 · Oct/Nov 2017 · Q58 Marks
Study Fig. 6, which shows New York's water supply system. [Figure 6]
- (a)What is a watershed?[1]
- (b)(i)Identify two methods used to transport water towards New York City.[2]
- (b)(ii)Identify two different types of named fresh water source shown on Fig. 6.[2]
- (c)Describe the location of New York City in relation to its areas of water supply.[2]
- (d)Suggest a source of river pollution that may prevent water supply being taken from the Hudson River.[1]
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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.
- 5(a) Edge of a drainage basin / separates two river systems
- 5(b)(i) Aqueduct; Tunnel / pipe; River
- 5(b)(ii) Named river; Reservoir
- 5(c) South / SSE / SE / flows from the NW/NNW/N; Downhill / lower land; Downstream / mouth of river; Distance up to 250 km
- 5(d) Industrial waste; Ship fuel leakage / oil spill; Fertiliser / pesticide; Sewage
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