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O-LevelGeographyPopulation and settlement2217/23 · May/June 2011 · Q120 Marks

Study the 1:50 000 map of Mvurwi, Zimbabwe.

  1. (a)Give the four-figure grid reference of the square where the two wide tarred roads meet the narrow tarred road in Mvurwi.[1]
  2. (b)Name four services available in Mvurwi.[2]
  3. (c)(i)Name feature A.[1]
  4. (c)(ii)Name feature B.[1]
  5. (c)(iii)Name the settlement at C.[1]
  6. (c)(iv)State the height at spot height D.[1]
  7. (c)(v)Name the river feature at R.[1]
  8. (d)(i)Measure the length of the dam wall at the Pembi Dam in grid squares 7214 and 7215.[1]
  9. (d)(ii)Describe the direction of the dam wall.[2]
  10. (e)On Fig. 2 indicate, with a labelled arrow, the position of: • the orchard or plantation; • the river.[2]
  11. (f)(i)State map evidence to indicate human use of this area.[4]
  12. (f)(ii)On Fig. 3, mark with an X the location of the highest point in this area.[1]
  13. (f)(iii)On Fig. 3, shade the area of medium bush.[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] 7016
  2. [2] Sewage Hospital Post Office Police Station Reservoir Two services = 1 mark
  3. [1] Power line
  4. [1] Dip tank
  5. [1] Welmode
  6. [1] 1508 metres
  7. [1] Rapid
  8. [1] 500 – 650
  9. [2] Overall runs NW – SE / overall faces NE Middle section runs NE – SW / middle section faces SE
  10. [2] Orchard positioned 26 – 30mm from left River positioned 17 – 20mm from left
  11. [4] Mining / prospecting trench Track / Cut line / Game trail Road other Cultivation Orchard / plantation Dam
  12. [1] X above 1660m contour
  13. [2] Boundary crossing between eastings 62 and 63 Boundary in 6117

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About this question

Topic
Population and settlement, O-Level Geography (syllabus 2217). Structured question, 20 marks.
Source
O-Level Geography, May/June 2011 Paper 2 Variant 3, question 1.

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