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O-LevelGeographyThe natural environment2217/23 · Oct/Nov 2019 · Q68 Marks

Study Fig. 6.1, which shows use of groundwater in the UK, within each water company area.

  1. (a)(i)Which water company has the highest percentage of total supply from groundwater?[1]
  2. (a)(ii)Which water company uses the largest amount of groundwater?[1]
  3. (a)(iii)Describe the location of the areas that use groundwater for at least 40% of their supply.[2]
  4. (b)Fig. 6.2 shows UK population density and Fig. 6.3 shows annual rainfall in the UK. State the population density and annual rainfall of the areas described in (a)(iii). Population density............................................................................................................................... Annual rainfall...................................................................................................................................[2]
  5. (c)Suggest why the UK's total volume of stored groundwater is decreasing.[2]

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Mark scheme

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  1. [1] Southern
  2. [1] Thames
  3. [2] South } SE; East }; Central
  4. [2] Population - medium / high / medium and high; Rainfall - low
  5. [2] High population so large demand; Low rainfall so little replenishment; Demand exceeds supply

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Topic
The natural environment, O-Level Geography (syllabus 2217). Structured question, 8 marks.
Source
O-Level Geography, Oct/Nov 2019 Paper 2 Variant 3, question 6.

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