O-LevelGeographyThe natural environment2217/22 · Oct/Nov 2023 · Q120 Marks

Study the map extract for Stewarton, Scotland. The scale is 1:25000. (a) Fig. 1.1 shows some of the features around Dunlop. [Figure 1.1] Using the map extract, identify the following features shown in Fig. 1.1:

(a)(i)the type of road at A[1]
(a)(ii)the land use at B[1]
(a)(iii)feature C[1]
(a)(iv)the height above sea level of the contour line at D. .......... metres[1]
(b)(i)Using the map extract, measure the distance along the railway line from the railway station at Dunlop (E) to the railway station at Stewarton. .......... kms[1]
(b)(ii)What is the compass direction from the railway station at Dunlop (E) to the railway station at Stewarton?[1]
(b)(iii)What is the six-figure grid reference for the railway station at Stewarton?[1]
(c)Identify three tourist facilities shown on the map extract. 1 2 3[3]
(d)(i)Identify the feature at X.[1]
(d)(ii)Identify the feature at Y.[1]
(d)(iii)The cross-section shown in Fig. 1.2 is incomplete. Using information from the map extract, draw a line on Fig. 1.2 to complete the cross-section.[1]
(e)Describe and explain the pattern of rural settlement shown on the map extract. Do not refer to Dunlop and Stewarton.[7]

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Mark scheme

Marking points from the official mark scheme (Oct/Nov 2023). The mark or mark type is shown in brackets.

[1] Road (generally) more than 4 m wide
[1] Coniferous trees
[1] School
[1] 150 (metres)
[1] 3.7 kilometres (accept 3.6-3.8 km)
[1] South-south-east / SSE
[1] 417460 417461 418460 418461
[3] • Picnic site; • Walks / trails; • Recreation / leisure / sports centre; • Public house; • Hotel; • Castle (remains of).
[1] Railway / railway line / train track
[1] Main road / A Road / A735
[1] Land slopes down to approx. 105 m.a.s.l. (allow 101–109 m) Line should touch the vertical axis. Note: At no point should it drop below 100 m. Line must not go above 135 m.
[7] Settlements are/on/ have: • Sparsely distributed / scattered / dispersed / spread out / uneven distribution / pattern / buildings far from each other; • Found throughout the area (scattered in all areas = 2); • Denser / mainly / more in / denser west of Dunlop; • Low(er) number in the centre of the map; • Farm(s)/hamlet(s); • Have 3-7 buildings; (accept any number in between but must have a range.) • Isolated; • Along / around / near / next to road(s) / track(s); • To provide access to main town(s) / other settlement(s) / services / to buy goods; • Surrounded by / near / next to fields / farmland / agricultural land; • Agricultural land for crops / growing food / livestock / pastoral / for food; • On/near burn(s) / (small) river(s) / well(s) / water body(ies) / water source / spring(s): • To water crop(s) / animals / for source of water/ water supply; (wells for water = 1) • (Most are) above 100 m; • On or near to gently / gentler sloping land / relatively flat / avoids steep(er) land / hilltop(s); • Gently sloping land so it's easy to build / farm on; • Near / within woodland / forest / trees; • To provide wood for fuel / building.