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O-LevelGeographyPopulation and settlement2217/23 · Oct/Nov 2019 · Q28 Marks

Study Table 2.1 which shows the country of birth of Australia's immigrant population and Fig. 2.1, a graph of some of the data.

  1. (a)(i)Complete Fig. 2.1 by drawing and shading the bar for Italy, a European country. Use the key provided.[2]
  2. (a)(ii)Use Fig. 2.1 to complete Table 2.1, by inserting the data for China.[1]
  3. (b)The data for the UK, shown in Table 2.1, has been omitted from the graph. Suggest why this was necessary.[1]
  4. (c)Explain why international migration occurs.[4]

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Mark scheme

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  1. [2] Bar at 195 (000); Shading correct
  2. [1] 522 000–528 000
  3. [1] Does not fit scale; Would make rest of bars too small; Figure is too different / too large
  4. [4] War; Any natural disaster; Better jobs / opportunities; Warmer climate; Better health care; To join family

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Topic
Population and settlement, O-Level Geography (syllabus 2217). Structured question, 8 marks.
Source
O-Level Geography, Oct/Nov 2019 Paper 2 Variant 3, question 2.

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