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O-LevelGeographyPopulation and settlement2217/23 · May/June 2012 · Q120 Marks

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

  1. (a)(i)Give the four figure grid reference of the square that contains the college buildings at Bovey Tracey.[1]
  2. (a)(ii)Give the six figure grid reference of the trigonometrical station in the Sable Range Extension, in the south-east of the map.[1]
  3. (a)(iii)How is water provided to the dip tank at 583003?[1]
  4. (b)(i)Name the following: feature A; feature B; land use at C; feature D; feature E.[5]
  5. (b)(ii)On [Figure 1], draw the position of the dam wall of the Longlands Dam.[2]
  6. (b)(iii)What is the height above sea level of the dam wall of the Longlands Dam?[1]
  7. (c)The Nyakambiri River is found on the eastern edge of the map. State the direction of flow of the Nyakambiri River and give a reason for your answer. Direction of flow Reason[2]
  8. (d)Describe a journey along the narrow tarred road from the junction at 467988 to the edge of the map at 498030. Use the headings below to help you. Direction and distance Physical features of the land next to the road Human features seen from the road[7]

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  1. [1] (a)(i) 5698
  2. [1] (a)(ii) 556932/3
  3. [1] (a)(iii) Canal (Accept River)
  4. [5] (b)(i) Rapid; Powerline; Orchard / Plantation; Building; Spot Height
  5. [2] (b)(ii) Location; Change of angle
  6. [1] (b)(iii) 1540 metres
  7. [2] (c) N or NE; Lower land to NE; Dam wall on north end of lake; V of contours points upstream to south
  8. [7] (d) NE; 5350-5550m or 5.35 – 5.55km; Descending (to NE); 1600-1460m; Adjacent to river; In valley; (Sparse) bush; Cultivated land; Building / store; Huts; Dam; Reservoir; Track / cut line / game trail; Reserve 1 for each of direction, distance, physical and human

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Topic
Population and settlement, O-Level Geography (syllabus 2217). Structured question, 20 marks.
Source
O-Level Geography, May/June 2012 Paper 2 Variant 3, question 1.

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