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O-LevelGeographyPopulation and settlement2217/22 · Oct/Nov 2021 · Q120 Marks

Study the map extract for Pluneret, France. The scale is 1:25000.

  1. (a)Fig. 1.1 shows some of the features in the south west 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: (i) feature A[1]
  2. (a)(ii)the type of road at B[1]
  3. (a)(iii)the height above sea level of the contour at C metres[1]
  4. (a)(iv)feature D[1]
  5. (a)(v)the land use at E.[1]
  6. (b)Give the six-figure grid reference of the traffic roundabout (circle) at F, shown in Fig. 1.1.[1]
  7. (c)Identify two services provided for tourists within 1km of the centre of Ste-Anne-d'Auray. 1 2..[2]
  8. (d)Look at the part of the D19 road that runs from the north edge of the map extract to the junction with the D102 road at Ste-Anne-d'Auray (032834). (i) What is the distance along this section of road? Tick (✔) one box below. [table with options: 2250 metres, 2450 metres, 2650 metres, 2850 metres][1]
  9. (d)(ii)What is the compass direction from the point where the D19 road meets the north edge of the map to the junction with the D102 road at Ste-Anne-d'Auray?[1]
  10. (d)(iii)Measure the bearing from the point where the D19 road meets the north edge of the map to the junction with the D102 road at Ste-Anne-d'Auray. degrees[1]
  11. (e)Fig. 1.2 is a cross-section along northing 82 from 000820 to 020820. (i) Identify the feature at X.[1]
  12. (e)(ii)Identify the feature at Y.[1]
  13. (e)(iii)The cross-section shown on Fig. 1.2 is incomplete. Using information from the map extract, draw a line on Fig. 1.2 to complete the cross-section.[1]
  14. (f)Look at the main river which crosses the map extract and passes through the town of Pluneret. Describe the physical (natural) features of the river and its valley. Do not refer to land use beside the river. River Valley[6]

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Mark scheme

Marking points from the official mark scheme (Oct/Nov 2021). The mark or mark type is shown in brackets.

  1. [1] 1(a)(i) railway,
  2. [1] 1(a)(ii) regional/D road/D765,
  3. [1] 1(a)(iii) 25 (metres),
  4. [1] 1(a)(iv) hospital,
  5. [1] 1(a)(v) moor,
  6. [1] 1(b) 004802,
  7. [2] 1(c) tourist information centre, campsite, place of interest, hiking route, (notable) monument,
  8. [1] 1(d)(i) 2 650 metres,
  9. [1] 1(d)(ii) south east,
  10. [1] 1(d)(iii) 127–130 °C,
  11. [1] 1(e)(i) road/secondary road,
  12. [1] 1(e)(ii) river/boundary/Le Loch,
  13. [1] 1(e)(iii) land rising to between 25 and 40 m,
  14. [6] 1(f) River flows south/from north, variable width, meanders, tributaries/confluence, island, tidal/mud flats, lake, Valley steep (sides), narrow(er) in north/upper course/wide(r) in centre/middle course, flat (floor)/flood plain, winding, spurs, V shaped, Reserve 1 mark for each part. Allow points for each part anywhere in the answer.

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Topic
Population and settlement, O-Level Geography (syllabus 2217). Structured question, 20 marks.
Source
O-Level Geography, Oct/Nov 2021 Paper 2 Variant 2, question 1.

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