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O-LevelGeographyThe natural environment2217/21 · May/June 2011 · Q120 Marks

The 1:50000 map is of Macheke, Zimbabwe. Study the area of the map shown in Fig. 1. [Figure 1 with grid coordinates 85-90 Easting, 88-92 Northing and labelled features A, B, C, D, E, F]

  1. (a)(i)Name the feature at A.[1]
  2. (a)(ii)What type of road is at B?[1]
  3. (a)(iii)What height is the spot height at C?[1]
  4. (a)(iv)Name the feature at D.[1]
  5. (a)(v)Name the feature at E.[1]
  6. (a)(vi)How many peaks are shown for hill feature F?[1]
  7. (b)Give the six-figure grid reference of the trigonometrical station on the Percyvale Estate, near the centre of the map.[1]
  8. (c)(i)Measure the distance along the road from the bench mark at 708912 to the bench mark at 727915. metres[1]
  9. (c)(ii)What is the difference in height between the two bench marks? metres[1]
  10. (c)(iii)What is the average gradient along the road between the two bench marks? Gradient is 1:[1]
  11. (d)(i)Fig. 2 is a cross section from 780890 to 810890 drawn to scale. Complete the eastern end of the cross-section. [Figure 2 with metres, 1600-1400, 780890-810890 axes and existing cultivation profile][1]
  12. (d)(ii)Label on Fig. 2: • the position of the Macheke River; • the position of the gravel or earth road.[2]
  13. (e)Suggest two reasons for the location of cultivated areas. 1 2[2]
  14. (f)(i)Study the area of the map shown on Fig. 3. Describe the River Nyamakovera in this part of the map. [Figure 3 with grid 72-74 Easting, 85-87 Northing and river features][3]
  15. (f)(ii)Draw on Fig. 3 the routes of the gravel or earth roads in this area.[2]

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Mark scheme

Marking points from the official mark scheme (May/June 2011). The mark or mark type is shown in brackets.

  1. [1] (a) (i) Railway
  2. [1] (a) (ii) Wide Tarred
  3. [1] (a) (iii) 1568 (metres)
  4. [1] (a) (iv) Dip tank
  5. [1] (a) (v) Bridge
  6. [1] (a) (vi) 2
  7. [1] (b) 780878/9
  8. [1] (c) (i) 1800 – 2100
  9. [1] (c) (ii) 11.28
  10. [1] (c) (iii) 159-187
  11. [1] (d) (i) Completion of cross-section with line going down
  12. [2] (d) (ii) Road at 27 – 31mm from left axis; River at 45 - 48mm from left axis
  13. [2] (e) Near water supply / rivers; On flatter land; On lower land; Near buildings / African village / kraal / huts
  14. [3] (f) (i) Flows west to east; Tributaries; Meanders; Rapids; Gentle gradient
  15. [2] (f) (ii) Section across bridge; Completion of either route to edge of the area

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Topic
The natural environment, O-Level Geography (syllabus 2217). Structured question, 20 marks.
Source
O-Level Geography, May/June 2011 Paper 2 Variant 1, question 1.

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