O-LevelGeographyThe natural environment2217/22 · Oct/Nov 2022 · Q120 Marks

Study the map extract for Largs, Scotland. The scale is 1:25 000.

(a)Fig. 1.1 shows some of the features in the south of the map extract. Study Fig. 1.1 and the map extract and answer the questions below. [Figure 1.1] Using the map extract, identify the following features shown in Fig. 1.1:
(a)(i)feature A[1]
(a)(ii)feature B[1]
(a)(iii)the name of river C[1]
(a)(iv)the land use at D[1]
(a)(v)the height above sea level of the spot height (survey height) at E. metres[1]
(b)Study the map extract.
(b)(i)Using the map extract, measure the distance along the A760 from the parking in grid square 2158 to the parking in grid square 2357. metres[1]
(b)(ii)Measure the bearing from the parking in grid square 2158 to the parking in grid square 2357. degrees[1]
(b)(iii)Describe the distribution of trees to the south of the A760.[3]
(c)Using the map extract identify three services provided for the population of the town of Largs. Do not include tourist attractions.[3]
(d)Find the main river, the Gogo Water, in the north of the map. Describe the physical features of the river and its valley.[7]

This question uses a diagram from the original paper, which isn't shown here. Open the full paper from the past papers archive to see it.

Mark scheme

Marking points from the official mark scheme (Oct/Nov 2022). The mark or mark type is shown in brackets.

[1] A760/main road
[1] Footbridge/building(s)/non-coniferous trees/Fechan/Fechan Bridge.
[1] Kel Burn
[1] Coniferous trees/coniferous forest
[1] 344 (metres)
[1] 3000-3200 metres
[1] 97–103 (degrees)
[3] Uneven distribution/no pattern/not evenly distributed; More/dense/large amount in W/SW/less/sparse/small amount in E/SE; On steep (area/slope(s))/less/widely dispersed/scattered on flat(ter) land/gentle(r) (area/slope(s)); Along slopes/linear; Mostly below 200 m (accept <100 m for lower value)/very little above 200m; Along/near rivers/tributaries/valleys/glens/burns/valley sides; Parallel/close to coast in SW/grid square 2156; Lower slopes of Ward Hill; Along A760/the road; East of castle (Kelburn)/in Kelburn Glen/River/largest area around Kelburn Glen/grid square 2256.
[3] School/academy; Hospital; Place of worship/place of worship with spire/minaret/dome; (allow specific type of place of worship) Police station; Fire station; Library; Public conveniences/toilets; Club house/golf club/golf course; (Railway) station; Parking; Cemetery; Marina; Recreational route/National Trail; Ferry.
[7] River: Source in NE/E/mouth in W/NW; Flows to W/from NE/E; (Many, small) tributaries/confluences/affluents (or description e.g., rivers joining); Variable width/gets wider/narrower/widens; 25-35m wide (at its widest); Steep gradient; Meanders/bends/curves/zigzags/winds; Straight(ened) (channel) to the west/as it goes through Largs; Flows across the beach/sand/shingle (at mouth); Waterfall(s). Valley: Steep valley/sides/gorge; Gentle(r)(est) (valley side) in the west/in Largs/lower course/flat in Largs/steeper(est) in middle/upper course; Narrow (valley) floor/bottom; Narrower (valley) in east/upper course/wider in west/lower course; V shaped; Interlocking spurs; Streams running down (valley) sides/tributary valleys/source of tributaries/joins another valley; Meanders/bends/curves/zigzags/winds; Steeper north facing slope; Outcrops/scree/vertical face/cliff.