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Winter

Vacation
Homework

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Themes
exercise

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Section A

Answer one question from this section.

1 (a) Study Fig. 1.1 (Insert), which shows information about the average annual rate of population
change between 2015 and 2020.

(i) Insert the following words in the equation below to show how overall population change
is calculated.

death rate

migration

birth rate

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(ii) Using Fig. 1.1 only, put the following countries in rank order according to their average
annual rate of population growth between 2015 and 2020.

Angola India Ukraine USA

1st ............................................................ highest growth

2nd ...........................................................

3rd ............................................................

4th ............................................................ lowest growth [2]

(iii) Describe the distribution of countries with an increase in population of between 4.1 to 5%.

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(iv) Describe four problems that many people face in countries where population growth is
rapid.

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(b) Study Fig. 1.2, which shows two important factors which influence birth rates and death rates.

Fig. 1.2

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(i) Explain how the availability of education can reduce birth rates in a country.

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(ii) Explain how improving access to good healthcare can reduce death rates in a country.

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Fig. 1.1 for Question 1

Average annual rate of population change (%), 2015–2020

Ukraine

USA

India

Angola

Key
rate of change (%)
4.1 to 5
3.1 to 4
2.1 to 3
1.1 to 2
0.1 to 1
–1 to 0
less than –1
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2 (a) Study Figs. 2.1, 2.2, 2.3 and 2.4 (Insert), which are photographs taken of different urban land
uses in Warsaw, Poland (an MEDC in Eastern Europe).

(i) Which photograph shows an area where redevelopment is taking place?


Circle one answer from the list below.

Fig. 2.1 Fig. 2.2 Fig. 2.3 Fig. 2.4 [1]

(ii) Suggest two reasons why traffic congestion may be a problem in the areas shown in
Figs. 2.1, 2.2, 2.3 and 2.4.

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(iii) Explain how public transport, such as the trams shown in Fig. 2.2, reduces traffic
congestion.

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(iv) State two other methods that can be used to reduce traffic congestion in urban areas.
For each method explain how it reduces traffic congestion.

Method 1 ...........................................................................................................................

Explanation .......................................................................................................................

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Method 2 ...........................................................................................................................

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(b) Study Figs. 2.5 and 2.6 (Insert), which are photographs taken in part of the urban area
of Mumbai, India (an LEDC).

(i) Describe three features of the buildings in the area shown in Fig. 2.5.

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(ii) Explain why the quality of life of some people who have moved to areas like those shown
in both Figs. 2.5 and 2.6 may be worse than in the rural areas they moved from.

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Fig. 2.1 for Question 2

Fig. 2.2 for Question 2

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Fig. 2.3 for Question 2

Fig. 2.4 for Question 2

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Fig. 2.5 for Question 2

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Fig. 2.6 for Question 2

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4 (a) Study Figs. 4.1 and 4.2, which show information about plate boundaries and volcanoes.

Key

plate boundaries

Fig. 4.1

Key

active volcanoes

Fig. 4.2

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(i) Using Fig. 4.1, define the term plate.

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(ii) Name the plates labelled A and B in Fig. 4.1.

Choose from the following list.

African Plate Caribbean Plate Eurasian Plate

Indo-Australian Plate Nazca Plate Pacific Plate

A .................................................................

B ................................................................. [2]

(iii) Describe the distribution of the active volcanoes shown in Fig. 4.2.

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(iv) Area X on Fig. 4.2 is a destructive (convergent) plate boundary. Explain why there are
active volcanoes in the area labelled X.

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(b) Study Fig. 4.3, which shows an area affected by an earthquake.

dam holding
back reservoir

port village
river
mo
sea torw
ay
city

epicentre

Key focus
seismic waves

Fig. 4.3

(i) State three problems that may be caused by the earthquake for people who live in the
area shown in Fig. 4.3.

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(ii) Explain why many people continue to live in dangerous areas where earthquakes are
likely to occur.

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Section B

Answer one question from this section.

3 (a) Study Fig. 3.1, which shows information about flows through a drainage basin.

condensation
transpiration

precipitation

evaporation interception

soil
infiltration
X
rock
river Y percolation

Fig. 3.1

(i) What is meant by transpiration?

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(ii) Explain why the amount of interception varies:

- from place to place

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- at different times of the year.

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(iii) Identify the processes which take place at X, Y and Z in Fig. 3.1.

X ........................................................................................................................................

Y ........................................................................................................................................

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(iv) Cawston Creek is a small river in Canada. On the outline map, Fig. 3.2 below, mark with
arrows and label the following:

- a source (label S)

- a confluence (label C)

- a tributary which is less than 1 km long (label T)

- the watershed (label W) [4]

Cawston Creek

Cawston Creek
drainage basin
river

0 1
km

Fig. 3.2

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(b) Study Figs. 3.3 and 3.4 (Insert), which are photographs showing two different rivers and their
valleys.

(i) Describe the similarities and differences between the rivers shown in Figs. 3.3 and 3.4.

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(ii) Explain how rivers erode their valleys.

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Fig. 3.3 for Question 3

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Fig. 3.4 for Question 3

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4 (a) Study Fig. 4.1, which shows information about beaches at a coastal area in Norfolk, UK.

100 Beach A 100


% %

75 25 75 25

50 50
cliff

Key
1.0 Beach material

height of sand
0.5
beach (m)
sea shingle
0.0
50 45 40 35 30 25 20 15 10 5 0
pebbles
distance from sea (m)

100 Beach B 100


% %

75 25 75 25

50 50

cliff

Key
1.0 Beach material

height of sand
0.5
beach (m)
sea shingle
0.0
50 45 40 35 30 25 20 15 10 5 0
pebbles
distance from sea (m)

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(i) Complete Fig. 4.1 to show the following information:

Beach A has 50% shingle and 50% pebbles next to the cliff. [1]

(ii) Compare the material of Beach A and Beach B.

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(iii) Identify two differences between the cross sections of Beach A and Beach B.

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(iv) Explain why beaches consist of different materials.

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(b) Study Fig. 4.2 (Insert), which is a photograph showing an area of mangroves.

(i) Describe three characteristics of the mangroves shown in Fig. 4.2.

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(ii) Describe the conditions which are required for the development of a mangrove swamp.

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Fig. 4.2 for Question 4

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4 (a) Study Fig. 4.1, which shows the weather recorded in Olsztyn, Poland, for a week in June
2019, along with Fig. 4.2 (Insert), a photograph of the sky taken one day during that week.

Weather observations – Olsztyn 1–7 June 2019

maximum minimum air wind precipitation cloud


wind
date temperature temperature pressure speed cover
direction
(°C) (°C) (mb) (km / h) (mm) (oktas)
1 June 16 9 1002 23 NW 2.75 4
2 June 20 12 1008 18 W 4 3
3 June 23 13 1015 5 S 0 1
4 June 24 14 1018 2 SE 0 0
5 June 21 12 1010 11 SE 1 3
6 June 19 10 1006 10 SW 4 6
7 June 17 10 998 19 W 9.5 8

Fig. 4.1

(i) Identify the type of cloud shown in Fig. 4.2.

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(ii) Using Fig. 4.1, suggest the date in June 2019 when you think the photograph shown in
Fig. 4.2 was taken.
Give a reason for your answer.

date ....................................................

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(iii) Explain how a maximum and minimum thermometer (Six’s thermometer) was used to
collect the information on temperature in Fig. 4.1.

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(iv) Name the traditional weather instruments used to collect information on air pressure,
wind speed, wind direction and precipitation.

air pressure ............................................

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(b) Study Fig. 4.3, which is a diagram showing the monthly average cloud cover at Bodrum,
Turkey.

cloud cover
(oktas) 3

0
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
months

Fig. 4.3

(i) Using Fig. 4.3 only, describe the seasonal variation in the amount of cloud at Bodrum.
Do not use statistics in your answer.

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(ii) Explain how data on cloud cover and cloud type can be collected over a period of a
month.

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Fig. 4.2 for Question 4

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Section B

Answer one question from this section.

3 (a) Study Fig. 3.1, which shows four climatic zones.

80° N

60° N

40° N

20° N

20° S

40° S

60° S

80° S

Key
A
B
C
D

Fig. 3.1

(i) Which zone in Fig. 3.1, A, B, C or D, has an equatorial climate?

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(ii) Arrange the following statements in the correct sequence to describe the typical daily
weather pattern of areas with an equatorial climate:

by sunset the sky is clear cumulus clouds are formed

heavy rain falls sky becomes covered by clouds

sun rises in a clear sky

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(iii) Explain why there is little seasonal variation in climate in equatorial areas.

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(iv) Describe the processes which result in convectional rainfall in equatorial areas.

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(b) Study Fig. 3.2, which shows part of the ecosystem in an area of tropical rainforest.

Diamond python
hunts for possums,
birds and frogs Forest owl
nocturnal predator
of rats, possums,
birds and bats

Noisy pitta
Green tree frog eats snails
eats insects and insects

Ring-tail possum
eats flowers, Grey-headed fruit bat
Looper caterpillar
leaves and fruit feeds on rainforest
eats leaves
fruits and nectar

nutrients nutrients
returned returned
to soil Rainforest tree to soil
makes nectar in
flowers from the Strangler fig
Booyong sun’s energy produces plentiful figs
leaves are edible

soil

Fig. 3.2

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(i) Using Fig. 3.2 only, describe three different ways in which vegetation, soil and wildlife
depend on each other in a tropical rainforest.

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(ii) Describe the main characteristics of the natural vegetation in a tropical rainforest.

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Section C

Answer one question from this section.

5 (a) Study Fig. 5.1 (Insert), which shows agricultural land use in Syria.

(i) Identify the most common agricultural land use in Syria.

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(ii) Identify two crops grown within 50 km of Damascus, the capital city of Syria.

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(iii) Using evidence from Fig. 5.1 only, suggest three reasons why farming is a more
successful economic activity close to Latakia (population 383 000) than it is near Tadmur
(population 51 000).

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(iv) Syria has recently experienced civil war. Explain why war may cause a country’s food
supply to decrease.

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(b) Study Figs. 5.2 and 5.3 (Insert), which are photographs of two different types of farm.

(i) Describe three differences between the farms shown in Figs. 5.2 and 5.3.

Fig. 5.2 Fig. 5.3


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(ii) Explain why relief influences agricultural land use.

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Fig. 5.1 for Question 5

Turkey
Mediterranean
Sea

250 mm
Nahr al Khabur

Latakia Euphrates

150 mm

Tadmur
Lebanon

DAMASCUS Iraq

N
Jordan
150 mm
Israel
250 mm
Key 0 50 100
woodland cereals (wheat and barley) km
arable land cotton
irrigated farming fruit
nomadic herding grapes
wasteland olives
capital city sugar beet
river
urban area isohyet (line joining places
150 mm
of equal rainfall)

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Fig. 5.2 for Question 5

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Fig. 5.3 for Question 5

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6 (a) Study Fig. 6.1, which shows some of the industrial processes involved in assembling jet
engines.

Fig. 6.1

(i) What is meant by industrial processes?

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(ii) Using Fig. 6.1 only, describe two characteristics of the assembly industry shown.

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(iii) Suggest reasons why assembly industries such as that shown in Fig. 6.1 might cause
fewer problems for the local natural environment than manufacturing and processing
industries.

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(b) Study Figs. 6.2 and 6.3 (Insert), which are photographs of two different factories.

(i) Describe three differences between the factories shown in Figs. 6.2 and 6.3.

Fig. 6.2 Fig. 6.3


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(ii) Explain why raw materials and markets may influence the location of manufacturing
industry.

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(iii) The owner of the factory shown in Fig. 6.2 is considering moving the industry to a
different location. Suggest reasons for this.

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Fig. 6.2 for Question 6

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Fig. 6.3 for Question 6

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Skills Exercise

Class: __________

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2 Study Fig. 2.1, which shows the population structure of selected countries in 2019.

%0 Key
100 1 Germany
10 2 South Africa
90 3 Guatemala
20
80
30
70
40
65 years 60
and above 50 15–64 years
50
60
40
70
30
1 80
20
90
10
3 2
100
0%
100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0%

0–14 years

Fig. 2.1

(a) What percentage of Germany’s population is aged 0–14 years?

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(b) (i) Using Table 2.1, plot and label the position of the world’s population structure on Fig. 2.1
with a number 4.

Table 2.1

0–14 years 15–64 years 65 years and above

world 25% 65% 10%


[1]

(ii) Suggest another type of graph which could be used to show the world’s population
structure.

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(iii) How do the percentages of Germany’s and the world’s population aged 0–14 years
differ? Do not use statistics in your answer.

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(c) Suggest four problems caused by an ageing population.

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3 Figs. 3.1 and 3.2 (Insert) show two different shopping areas. Fig. 3.1 is in England, an MEDC, and
Fig. 3.2 is in Indonesia, an LEDC.

(a) In which urban zone was the photograph in Fig 3.1 taken? Circle one of the answers below.

inner suburbs rural‑urban fringe outer suburbs central business district [1]

(b) Describe the shopping areas shown in each figure.

England (Fig. 3.1)

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Fig. 3.1 for Question 3

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Fig. 3.2 for Question 3

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4 Fig. 4.1 shows the predicted impact of future earthquakes along the San Andreas fault in the USA.

California
Parkfield
6 USA

8 North Southern
Coast Santa
Cruz N
6

Cholame
7
Pacific Mojave
Ocean Carrizo 7 San Anza Imperial
Sa 7 Bernadino 7
Key nA 6
nd 7
rea
sF
30 au
probability of an lt
% 20
earthquake occurring
10

7 predicted earthquake
intensity
0 400
plate movement
km

Fig. 4.1

(a) Using Fig. 4.1, answer the following questions:

(i) Describe the location of the San Andreas fault.

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(ii) What type of plate margin (boundary) is shown in Fig. 4.1?

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(iii) Which area is predicted to have the highest probability of an earthquake occurring?

................................................................................................. [1]

(iv) Which area is predicted to have the highest earthquake intensity?

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(b) Table 4.1 shows some of the effects of earthquakes of different intensities.

Table 4.1

intensity value description of effects


1 Not normally felt. Birds and animals uneasy.
2 Felt only by a few people at rest.
3 Vibrations like a large truck passing. Felt by people at rest.
4 Felt indoors by many. Cars rock.
5 Sleepers wakened. Some windows broken.
6 Small bells ring. Trees sway. Loose objects fall.
7 Difficult to stand up. People run outdoors. Walls crack.
8 Partial collapse of buildings. Chimneys fall.

(i) Using Fig. 4.1 and Table 4.1, identify two of the predicted impacts of the earthquake in
Southern Santa Cruz.

1 ........................................................................................................................................

...........................................................................................................................................

2 ........................................................................................................................................

..................................................................................................................................... [2]

(ii) Suggest one reason why some areas of a town might have more deaths because of an
earthquake than others.

...........................................................................................................................................

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...........................................................................................................................................

..................................................................................................................................... [1]

[Total: 8]

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4 Figs. 4.1 and 4.2 (Insert) show two valleys in northern England. Describe the relief features of
each valley.

Valley in Fig. 4.1

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Valley in Fig. 4.2

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.................................................................................................................................................... [8]

[Total: 8]

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Fig. 4.1 for Question 4

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Fig. 4.2 for Question 4

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3 Study Fig. 3.1, which shows a sketch map of groynes along a coastline.

N
land

sea wall

not to scale

G G G G G
backwash
swash
Key
sea
G groynes
sand

Fig. 3.1

(a) (i) Suggest why the groynes have been built along this area of coastline.

...........................................................................................................................................

..................................................................................................................................... [1]

(ii) What direction is the prevailing wind blowing from? Circle one correct answer below.

north-east south south-west north


[1]

(iii) What direction is sand moving along the coast?

..................................................................................................................................... [1]

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(b) Further along the coast, the coastline is being severely eroded. Table 3.1 shows how far a
hotel is from a cliff edge overlooking the sea between 1989 and 2019.

Table 3.1

distance from cliff edge


year
in metres
1989 94
1999 89
2009 80
2019 74

(i) How many metres of coast have been eroded between 1989 and 2019?

.................................................... metres [1]

(ii) What was the average rate of erosion per year between 1989 and 2019?

.................................................... metres per year [1]

(iii) What type of graph could be used to show the information in Table 3.1?

..................................................................................................................................... [1]

(iv) A sea wall has been planned to protect the coastline and hotel. Suggest two reasons
why some people might disagree with this development.

1 ........................................................................................................................................

...........................................................................................................................................

2 ........................................................................................................................................

..................................................................................................................................... [2]

[Total: 8]

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3 Study Figs. 3.1 and 3.2 (Insert), which show how the clouds changed between 08:00 and 16:00 at
one location.

(a) Describe how the clouds changed between 08:00 and 16:00.

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............................................................................................................................................. [4]

(b) Suggest how the weather changed between 08:00 and 16:00 at the location shown in
Figs. 3.1 and 3.2 for the weather features shown below.

temperature ..............................................................................................................................

...................................................................................................................................................

sunlight .....................................................................................................................................

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precipitation ..............................................................................................................................

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humidity ....................................................................................................................................

............................................................................................................................................. [4]

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Fig. 3.1 for Question 3

08:00

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Fig. 3.2 for Question 3

16:00

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4 Study Figs. 4.1, 4.2 and 4.3, which show climate information about Manaus, Brazil.

33 high
32 temperature

31
30
29
28
temperature 27
(°C)
26
25
24
low
23 temperature
22
J F M A M J J A S O N D
months

Fig. 4.1

350
300
250
rainfall 200
(mm)
150
100
50
0
J F M A M J J A S O N D
months

Fig. 4.2

21 September

Manaus

Tropic of Equator Tropic of


Cancer 23.5°N 0° Capricorn 23.5°S

Fig. 4.3
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(a) Using Figs. 4.1, 4.2 and 4.3 only, answer the following questions.

(i) Calculate the temperature range in June in Manaus.

.................................................... °C [1]

(ii) Estimate the total annual rainfall in Manaus. Circle one answer below.

1300 mm 1800 mm 2300 mm 2800 mm


[1]

(iii) Explain why humidity is always high in equatorial areas such as Manaus.

...........................................................................................................................................

...........................................................................................................................................

..................................................................................................................................... [2]

(iv) Using Fig. 4.3, explain why September has a high temperature in Manaus.

...........................................................................................................................................

..................................................................................................................................... [1]

(b) (i) ‘Manaus only has one season.’

How far do you agree with this statement?

...........................................................................................................................................

...........................................................................................................................................

...........................................................................................................................................

..................................................................................................................................... [2]

(ii) What type of rainfall occurs in equatorial regions such as Manaus?

..................................................................................................................................... [1]

[Total: 8]

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6 Study Fig. 6.1 (Insert), which is a photograph of coffee bushes in Ecuador.

(a) Describe the coffee bushes shown in Fig. 6.1.

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...................................................................................................................................................

...................................................................................................................................................

...................................................................................................................................................

...................................................................................................................................................

............................................................................................................................................. [3]

(b) Many coffee plantations are using fertilisers and pesticides. Suggest two advantages of doing
this.

Fertilisers .................................................................................................................................

...................................................................................................................................................

Pesticides .................................................................................................................................

............................................................................................................................................. [2]

(c) Suggest three ways in which this small-scale commercial farming benefits local people.

...................................................................................................................................................

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...................................................................................................................................................

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............................................................................................................................................. [3]

[Total: 8]

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Fig. 6.1 for Question 6

The boundaries and names shown, the designations used and the presentation of material on any maps contained in this question paper/insert do not imply
official endorsement or acceptance by Cambridge Assessment International Education concerning the legal status of any country, territory, or area or any of its
authorities, or of the delimitation of its frontiers or boundaries.

Permission to reproduce items where third-party owned material protected by copyright is included has been sought and cleared where possible. Every
reasonable effort has been made by the publisher (UCLES) to trace copyright holders, but if any items requiring clearance have unwittingly been included, the
publisher will be pleased to make amends at the earliest possible opportunity.

To avoid the issue of disclosure of answer-related information to candidates, all copyright acknowledgements are reproduced online in the Cambridge
Assessment International Education Copyright Acknowledgements Booklet. This is produced for each series of examinations and is freely available to download
at www.cambridgeinternational.org after the live examination series.

Cambridge Assessment International Education is part of the Cambridge Assessment Group. Cambridge Assessment is the brand name of the University of
Cambridge Local Examinations Syndicate (UCLES), which itself is a department of the University of Cambridge.

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6 Fig. 6.1 (Insert) shows the location of high technology industries on a science park in England.

(a) State an example of a high technology product.

............................................................................................................................................. [1]

(b) (i) Describe the industrial units shown at A on Fig. 6.1.

...........................................................................................................................................

...........................................................................................................................................

...........................................................................................................................................

..................................................................................................................................... [2]

(ii) Using Fig. 6.1, suggest two reasons why this area was chosen for the location of high
technology industries.

1 ........................................................................................................................................

...........................................................................................................................................

2 ........................................................................................................................................

..................................................................................................................................... [2]

(c) Explain why transport costs are not the most important factor when locating high technology
industry.

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............................................................................................................................................. [3]

[Total: 8]

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Fig. 6.1 for Question 6

The boundaries and names shown, the designations used and the presentation of material on any maps contained in this question paper/insert do not imply
official endorsement or acceptance by Cambridge Assessment International Education concerning the legal status of any country, territory, or area or any of its
authorities, or of the delimitation of its frontiers or boundaries.

Permission to reproduce items where third-party owned material protected by copyright is included has been sought and cleared where possible. Every
reasonable effort has been made by the publisher (UCLES) to trace copyright holders, but if any items requiring clearance have unwittingly been included, the
publisher will be pleased to make amends at the earliest possible opportunity.

To avoid the issue of disclosure of answer-related information to candidates, all copyright acknowledgements are reproduced online in the Cambridge
Assessment International Education Copyright Acknowledgements Booklet. This is produced for each series of examinations and is freely available to download
at www.cambridgeinternational.org after the live examination series.

Cambridge Assessment International Education is part of Cambridge Assessment. Cambridge Assessment is the brand name of the University of Cambridge
Local Examinations Syndicate (UCLES), which is a department of the University of Cambridge.

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Paper 2
Map Exercises
(Winter Vacation)

Class: __________

Name: __________
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1 Study the map extract for Saltcoats, Scotland. The scale is 1:25 000.

(a) Fig. 1.1 shows some of the features in the north of the map extract. Study Fig. 1.1 and the
map extract to answer the questions below.

23 24 25 26
45 45
D
Sorbie
B
F

44 A 44

Sch E G
C

43 43
23 24 25 26

Fig. 1.1

Using the map extract, identify the following features shown in Fig. 1.1:

(i) feature A

..................................................................................................................................... [1]

(ii) the land use at B

..................................................................................................................................... [1]

(iii) the feature at C

..................................................................................................................................... [1]

(iv) the height above sea level of the spot height (survey height) at D

............................. metres [1]

(v) the name of the river at E.

..................................................................................................................................... [1]

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(b) Study Fig. 1.1 and the map extract.

(i) Using the map extract measure the distance between roundabouts F and G travelling on
the main road (A78) shown on Fig. 1.1.

............................. metres [1]

(ii) Measure the bearing from roundabout F to G.

............................. degrees [1]

(iii) Using map evidence suggest reasons for the location of the small settlement of Sorbie
(2444).

...........................................................................................................................................

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..................................................................................................................................... [3]

(c) Fig. 1.2 is a cross-section along northing 445 from 230445 to 260445.

150 150

Mill Farm
metres metres
above 100 100 above
sea level sea level

50 50

230445 260445

Fig. 1.2

(i) On Fig. 1.2, use a labelled arrow to show the position of Sorbie Road. [1]

(ii) The cross-section shown on Fig. 1.2 is incomplete. Using information from the map
extract, draw a line on Fig. 1.2 to complete the cross-section. [1]

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(d) (i) Identify three human features of the coastline shown on the map extract.

1 ........................................................................................................................................

2 ........................................................................................................................................

3 ................................................................................................................................... [3]

(ii) Describe the physical features of the coastline shown on the map extract.

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[Total: 20]

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

(a) Fig. 1.1 shows some of the features in the south-west of the map extract. Study Fig. 1.1 and
the map extract and answer the questions below.

55 55

D C

54 54

A
B

53 53
32 33 34 35

Fig. 1.1

Using the map extract, identify the following features shown in Fig. 1.1:

(i) feature A

..................................................................................................................................... [1]

(ii) feature B

..................................................................................................................................... [1]

(iii) feature C

..................................................................................................................................... [1]

(iv) the height above sea level of the spot height (survey height) at D.

............................. metres [1]

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(b) Study the map extract and answer the questions that follow.

(i) Estimate the area of Kilbirnie Loch in the south of the map extract. Tick (✓) one box below.

tick (✓)
1 km2
1.5 km2
2 km2
2.5 km2
[1]

(ii) Identify three tourist attractions shown on the map extract.

1 ........................................................................................................................................

2 ........................................................................................................................................

3 .................................................................................................................................. [3]

(c) Fig. 1.2 is a cross-section along northing 557 from 320557 to 350557.

80 80
road
metres 60 60 metres
above above
sea 40 40 sea
level level
20 20

320557 350557

Fig. 1.2

(i) On Fig. 1.2, use a labelled arrow to show the position of the A760. [1]

(ii) The cross-section shown on Fig. 1.2 is incomplete. Using information from the map
extract, draw a line on Fig. 1.2 to complete the cross-section. [2]

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(d) Describe the distribution of settlement to the west of the A760 main road.

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(e) Describe the site of the settlement of Beith.

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[Total: 20]

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

(a) Fig. 1.1 shows some of the features in the west of the map extract. Study Fig. 1.1 and the
map extract and answer the questions below.

31 32 33 34 35
61 61

60 60

FB

59 59
Garpel
E Bridge
Glenlora
Bridge
A
D

58 58
31 32 33 34 35

Fig. 1.1

Using the map extract, identify the following features shown in Fig. 1.1:

(i) feature A

..................................................................................................................................... [1]

(ii) feature B

..................................................................................................................................... [1]

(iii) the land use at C

..................................................................................................................................... [1]

(iv) the name of settlement D

............................. [1]

(v) the height above sea level of the spot height (survey height) at E.

............................. metres [1]


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(b) Fig. 1.1 shows the locations of Glenlora Bridge and Garpel Bridge.

(i) Using the map extract, measure how far it is along the road from Glenlora Bridge to
Garpel Bridge.

............................. metres [1]

(ii) Measure the bearing from Glenlora Bridge to Garpel Bridge.

.......................................... degrees [1]

(c) Using the map extract, describe the drainage in the area shown in Fig. 1.1.

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............................................................................................................................................. [5]

(d) Fig. 1.2 is a cross-section along northing 615 from 380615 to 410615.

Crossflat
100 Hill X 100

75 75
metres metres
above above
50 50
sea level sea level
25 25

0 0
380615 410615

Fig. 1.2

(i) Identify the feature at X.

..................................................................................................................................... [1]

(ii) On Fig. 1.2, use a labelled arrow to show the position of the main road. [1]

(iii) The cross-section shown on Fig. 1.2 is incomplete. Using information from the map
extract, draw a line on Fig. 1.2 to complete the cross-section. [1]
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(e) Find the settlement of Howwood in the east of the map extract. Using map evidence suggest
reasons for the growth of the settlement.

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[Total: 20]

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