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O-LevelGeographyPopulation and settlement2217/23 · Oct/Nov 2018 · Q120 Marks

Study the map extract of Hahausen, Germany. The scale is 1:50000. (a) Fig. 1.1 shows some of the features in the south part of the map extract. [Figure 1.1]

  1. (a)(i)feature A;[1]
  2. (a)(ii)feature B;[1]
  3. (a)(iii)feature C;[1]
  4. (a)(iv)name of river D;[1]
  5. (a)(v)height of the spot height at E.[1]
  6. (b)On Fig. 1.1, draw a line to show the route of main road 248.[2]
  7. (c)(i)Give the direction and distance to the nearest kilometre of the R1 cycle route from the junction with main road 243 in Bornhausen to the junction with main road 248 in Hahausen. Direction Distance .............................................................. km (to the nearest km)[2]
  8. (c)(ii)Describe other features of the R1 cycle route between Bornhausen and Hahausen.[4]
  9. (d)Give the six-figure grid reference of the spot height at Hillenkopf, to the west of Hahausen.[1]
  10. (e)Study the area of the map shown in Fig. 1.2. [Figure 1.2] Describe the relief and drainage of the area shown in Fig. 1.2.[6]

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Mark scheme

Marking points from the official mark scheme (Oct/Nov 2018). The mark or mark type is shown in brackets.

  1. [1] Playground
  2. [1] Mountain hut
  3. [1] Viewpoint
  4. [1] Wroxenbach
  5. [1] 491 m
  6. [2] Correct shape
  7. Correct position
  8. [2] NE / ENE
  9. 7
  10. [4] Uphill
  11. Along valley / beside Schaller River
  12. Passes museum
  13. Passes church
  14. Passes industrial area
  15. Passes residential
  16. Through forest / grassland
  17. Passes viewpoint
  18. Follows railway line
  19. [1] 826557
  20. [6] High / hills / mountains
  21. Two peaks / Steimkerberg and Voßtaler
  22. Highest peak is 491 m
  23. Lowest land between 210 and 250 m
  24. Highest land between 500 and 560 m
  25. Steep slopes
  26. Valleys
  27. V-shaped
  28. Spur
  29. Parallel (valleys /rivers)
  30. Rivers drain to N / NNW
  31. Spring / source at 876541

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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 2018 Paper 2 Variant 3, question 1.

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