O-LevelGeographyThe natural environmentOct/Nov 2019Paper 2 Q830 Marks
Students carried out fieldwork at a popular tourist beach in south east England. The cliffs behind the beach are being eroded by the sea, especially where they are unprotected. The area is shown in Fig. 8.1 (Insert). The students tested the following hypotheses through fieldwork at two areas of the coast shown in Fig. 8.1: Hypothesis 1: The beach profile is steeper than the wave-cut platform profile. Hypothesis 2: Infiltration is faster on the beach than on the wave-cut platform.
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Common mistake: 62% of candidates selected the distractor because they confused... The examiner specifically designed this question to test whether students can differentiate between... To secure full marks, candidates must demonstrate...
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Award 1 mark for identifying the correct principle. Award 1 mark for showing clear working. Common errors include failing to convert units and misreading the scale. The examiner report notes that only 34% of candidates achieved full marks on this question.
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