SECTION A
Both questions in this section should be attempted
Marks
1. On the map of the world provided in the examination book—
(a) Name :—
(i) the three islands marked A, B and C ;
(ii) the five ports marked with black dots. 4
(b) Identify the three ocean currents marked with blue arrows and beside each
state whether it is a cold or a warm current. 3
(c) Print the names of an important mineral mined at each of the locations
marked in red thus, @. 2
(d) (i) Print one of the following words—sparse, moderate, dense—beside
each of the areas numbered 1, 2, 3 and 4, to describe its population
distribution. 2
(ii) For each area name the main type of vegetation. 2
(e) (i) Print the word “ overhead ” along the line of latitude where the midday
sun is vertically overhead on 21st December.
(ii) Mark with a cross the place on that line where the sun would be overhead
at 4 p.m. G.M.T. 2
(/) Print the initials given in brackets over an area where each of the following
occurs or is practised:—
collective farming (CF), pastoralism (P), plantation agriculture (PA),
citrus fruit growing (G). 5
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2. Examine carefully the part of the one-inch Ordnance Survey map of England
provided and the sketch-map of the same area given in the examination book,
before answering the following questions:—
(a) (i) Calculate the area of the map. Give your answer in either square
miles or square kilometres. 1
(ii) What is the height of the surface of Ennerdale Water above mean sea
level ? 1
(iii) What do the following words mean as used on the map:—
fell, beck, tarn ? 3
(b) (i) Describe the relief of Area A and Area B. 8
(ii) How does Area A differ from Area B in distribution of settlements and
in pattern of communications ? 7
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