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O-LevelGeographyEconomic development2217/23 · Oct/Nov 2017 · Q58 Marks

Study Photograph A (Insert), which shows part of a farm.

  1. (a)(i)What type of farming is shown in Photograph A? Circle the correct answer. arable | mixed | pastoral[1]
  2. (a)(ii)Give two outputs from this type of farming.[2]
  3. (b)Fig. 6 is a sketch of the area shown in Photograph A. Annotate Fig. 6 to show why the land is not vulnerable to soil erosion. [Figure 6][3]
  4. (c)The farmer has decided to fence off part of his field and turn it into a campsite. Campers would be in favour of this plan. Suggest another group of people who would be in favour of this plan and explain why they agree with it.[2]

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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] 5(a)(i) Pastoral
  2. [2] 5(a)(ii) Meat / beef Dairy products / milk Leather / skin / hide
  3. [3] 5(b) Covering of grass reduces impact Roots of vegetation hold the soil together Flat / gentle slope encourages infiltration Line of trees blocks wind Hedge blocks wind 1 mark maximum for simple labels without explanation
  4. [2] 5(c) Any valid group with reasoned answer E.g. local traders Have more customers

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Topic
Economic development, O-Level Geography (syllabus 2217). Structured question, 8 marks.
Source
O-Level Geography, Oct/Nov 2017 Paper 2 Variant 3, question 5.

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