Study the map extract for Biancavilla, Italy. The scale is 1:50000. (a) Fig. 1.1 shows some of the features around the settlement at S. Maria di Licodia in the south east of the map extract. Study Fig. 1.1 and the map extract, and answer the questions below. Using the map extract, identify the following features shown in Fig. 1.1: [Figure 1.1] (b) Fig. 1.2 shows two areas, P in the south west of the map extract and Q, in the north east of the map extract. Study the two areas and answer the questions below. [Figure 1.2] (c) Fig. 1.3 is a cross section through the settlement of Biancavilla, from 840630 in the south west to 890670 in the north east. [Figure 1.3] (d) Find the junction of national main road 121 with another national main road in the west of the map extract.

1. (a)(i)the name of river A[1]
2. (a)(ii)the height above sea level of the spot height at B[1]
3. (a)(iii)feature C[1]
4. (a)(iv)feature D[1]
5. (a)(v)feature E.[1]
6. (b)The table below compares the features of the two areas. Complete the table by putting ticks in the correct four boxes. Use only one tick (✔) for each row. Feature a railway dispersed settlement dense settlement land over 900 m Area P Area Q Both these areas Neither of these areas[4]
7. (c)(i)Identify feature X.[1]
8. (c)(ii)Identify feature Y.[1]
9. (c)(iii)In Fig. 1.3, use a labelled arrow to show the position of the settlement of Biancavilla.[1]
10. (d)(i)What is the distance along the road, from this junction, to the south edge of the map extract?[1]
11. (d)(ii)What is the compass direction from the road junction, to where the road meets the south edge of the map?[1]
12. (d)(iii)Measure the compass bearing from the road junction, to where the road meets the south edge of the map.[1]
13. (d)(iv)What is the six-figure grid reference of the road junction? Tick (✔) one box below. 822674 676876 824677 674823 827683[1]
14. (e)Describe the natural features of the Fiume Simeto river in the west of the map extract.[4]

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