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O-LevelGeographyEconomic development2217/23 · Oct/Nov 2019 · Q58 Marks

Study Fig. 5.1, which shows the location of Gemopolis, an industrial estate on the edge of Bangkok, Thailand.

  1. (a)State three transport advantages for this location.[3]
  2. (b)Suggest two jobs in the tertiary sector in the area shown in Fig. 5.1.[2]
  3. (c)A worker at Gemopolis lives at X on Fig. 5.1. Using evidence from Fig. 5.1 only, suggest two advantages and one disadvantage of living at X. advantages disadvantage[3]

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  1. [3] Airport; Motorway / highway; Junctions for access; Gas station; Routes to Bangkok
  2. [2] University lecturer; Hospital worker; Gas station attendant; Airport worker; Greenkeeper at golf course; Etc.
  3. [3] Close to work / walk to work; Local facilities / golf club / hospital / ATM / gas station; Good road connections; Lots of traffic; Noise from airport

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Topic
Economic development, O-Level Geography (syllabus 2217). Structured question, 8 marks.
Source
O-Level Geography, Oct/Nov 2019 Paper 2 Variant 3, question 5.

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