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O-LevelGeographyEconomic development2217/21 · May/June 2011 · Q68 Marks

Study Fig. 9, a sketch map of the location of a car factory. [Figure 9 showing a sketch map with Reservoir, River, Housing areas, CBD, Oil refinery, Harbour, Imports of components, Motorway, Car factory, Export dock, Fishing village, Wooded hills]

  1. (a)(i)Using the headings given, suggest why this is a good location for a car factory. Physical factors Human/economic factors[4]
  2. (a)(ii)Using Fig. 9, suggest a possible source of energy for the car factory.[1]
  3. (b)Traditional employment in the area is in primary industry. Name a primary industry indicated by Fig. 9.[1]
  4. (c)(i)Study Fig. 10, which shows sales of cars from the factory. [Figure 10 showing pictograph of car sales by year 1-9, where one car symbol = 100 000 cars] Complete Fig. 10 to show sales of 400 000 cars in year 9.[1]
  5. (c)(ii)What was the increase in car production from year 1 to year 4?[1]

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  1. [4] (a) (i) Physical factors: Flat land by river; River for transport; River valley routeway; Access to sea; Harbour / estuary for port. Human / Economic factors: Labour from housing areas; Market in housing areas; Office facility in CBD; Dock for export / import; Motorway / main road for transport (Reserve 1 for each section)
  2. [1] (a) (ii) HEP; Oil
  3. [1] (b) Fishing; Forestry
  4. [1] (c) (i) Completion of pictograph with 4 whole cars
  5. [1] (c) (ii) 150 000 cars

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Topic
Economic development, O-Level Geography (syllabus 2217). Structured question, 8 marks.
Source
O-Level Geography, May/June 2011 Paper 2 Variant 1, question 6.

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