O-LevelGeographyPopulation and settlement2217/22 · Oct/Nov 2020 · Q38 Marks

Figs. 3.1, 3.2 and 3.3 (Insert) are photographs which show three urban land use zones.

(a)Identify each land use zone. Choose your answers from: CBD industrial residential rural-urban fringe squatter settlement Fig. 3.1 Fig. 3.2 Fig. 3.3[3]
(b)Describe the features of the land use zone shown in Fig. 3.2.[3]
(c)Suggest a reason for the growth of the settlement shown in Fig. 3.3. Support your answer with evidence from the photograph.[2]

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Mark scheme

Marking points from the official mark scheme (Oct/Nov 2020). The mark or mark type is shown in brackets.

[3] industrial, residential, CBD,
[3] grid/rectangular/blocks, low rise/single storey/bungalows, trees/vegetation/greenery, swimming pools, gardens/yards, similar size/design/planned, wide/straight roads, street lights, sloping roofs,
[2] Reason: port/import/export/trading, Evidence: sheltered bay/docks/harbour/cargo ships/ships in dock, or Reason: commerce/business/administration/offices/CBD, Evidence: high-rise buildings/docks/harbour/cargo ships/ships in dock,

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