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O-LevelGeographyPopulation and settlement2217/23 · Oct/Nov 2019 · Q120 Marks

Study the map extract of Huy, Belgium. The scale is 1:50000.

  1. (a)Fig. 1.1 shows some features in the north east of the map. Use the map extract to identify the following features shown on Fig. 1.1:
  2. (a)(i)land use at A[1]
  3. (a)(ii)feature B[1]
  4. (a)(iii)feature C[1]
  5. (a)(iv)type of road at D[2]
  6. (a)(v)height of the land at the trigonometrical point at E[1]
  7. (a)(vi)How many bridges cross the river labelled La Meuse within the area shown on Fig. 1.1?[1]
  8. (b)Give the direction and distance along the road from the trigonometrical point shown at E in Fig. 1.1 to the chapel at 543922. Direction ................................................................................................................................................. Distance .................................................................................... metres[2]
  9. (c)Fig. 1.2 shows a north west to south east (NW-SE) cross section from 500000 to 540960. Using the map extract:
  10. (c)(i)complete the cross section on Fig. 1.2[1]
  11. (c)(ii)add labelled arrows to Fig. 1.2 to show the position of: • the N90 road (N) • the railway line (R) • the most south easterly power line (P). An example, La Meuse river (L), has been completed for you.[3]
  12. (c)(iii)Can the island at 520971 be located on Fig. 1.2? Give a reason for your answer.[1]
  13. (d)Study the area of the map shown in Fig. 1.3.
  14. (d)(i)Describe the relief of the area shown in Fig. 1.3.[3]
  15. (d)(ii)Draw on Fig. 1.3 the route of the river Rau de Solières.[2]
  16. (e)What is the six-figure grid reference of the water tower near Solières?[1]

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Mark scheme

Marking points from the official mark scheme (Oct/Nov 2019). The mark or mark type is shown in brackets.

  1. [1] Cemetery (Allow cross)
  2. [1] Castle
  3. [1] Pylon
  4. [2] Secondary / N698; 3.5 m to 7 m wide
  5. [1] 190 m–200 m
  6. [1] 3
  7. [2] SSW; 6500–6700
  8. [1] Slope decreasing to the NW, not below 150 m
  9. [3] N90 road is 76 mm to 79 mm; Railway is 60 mm to 63 mm; Power line is 97 mm to 100 mm
  10. [1] No – it is not on the section line
  11. [3] High in south / low in north; Highest at 260–270 m; Lowest at <80 m; Valley; Runs north-south; Steep slopes
  12. [2] Correct on northings 94 and 97; Correct on easting 55
  13. [1] 541 938

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Topic
Population and settlement, O-Level Geography (syllabus 2217). Structured question, 20 marks.
Source
O-Level Geography, Oct/Nov 2019 Paper 2 Variant 3, question 1.

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