O-LevelGeographyPopulation and settlement2217/23 · Oct/Nov 2018 · Q28 Marks
Study Fig. 2.1 (Insert) which is a photograph of a rural area in Scotland, UK.
- (a)Describe the patterns of settlement shown on Fig. 2.1.[3]
- (b)Suggest reasons why settlements have developed in the area shown in Fig. 2.1.[3]
- (c)Wind turbines are to be sited on the hillside in the photograph. Give two reasons why the people in the settlement might be against this plan.[2]
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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.
- [3] Nucleated in centre / clustered in centre
- Linear to road / along road
- Separated from each other along the road
- Isolated
- [3] Low(er) land
- Flat(er) land
- Grazing / farmland
- Sheltered by highland / by trees
- Road access
- Spring at foot of hills
- [2] Spoil the view / visual pollution
- Make a noise / noise pollution
- Traffic issues / soil erosion during construction
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