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1 markVegetation Types

CAPE Geography Unit 2 · 2014 · Paper 2 · Question 3(a)(iii)

Refer to Figure 4, which shows a nutrient cycle model for a typical tropical rainforest.

State which arrow indicates a loss of nutrients from the cycle.

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  1. 3(a)(i)Name the nutrient store labelled X.[1 mark]
  2. 3(a)(ii)State the name of EACH process indicated by Arrow 1 and Arrow 2 respectively.[2 marks]
  3. 3(b)(i)Define the term 'soil structure'.[2 marks]
  4. 3(b)(ii)Describe the characteristics of sandy, clayey, and silty soil types.[6 marks]
  5. 3(c)Write an essay to explain THREE ways in which the vegetation in temperate grasslands contributes to the characteristics of their soils.[12 marks]
  6. 3(d)Explain how TWO characteristics of the trees of the coniferous forest are responses to harsh conditions.[6 marks]

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