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2 marksMap Reading and Topographic Analysis

CSEC Geography · May/June 2011 · Paper 2 · Question 1(a)

Questions are based on the map extract of Mango Creek, Belize (scale 1:50 000).

State the six-figure grid reference of the MAJOR trigonometrical station, DOS 145, at the junction of the Southern Highway and the secondary road.

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  1. 1(b)Calculate the distance (to the NEAREST 100 metres) along the secondary road from trig station DOS 145 to the road end in Mango Creek village.[2 marks]
  2. 1(c)Determine the compass bearing from trig station DOS 145 to the crossroad junction of secondary roads near August Creek.[2 marks]
  3. 1(d)(i)List THREE types of vegetation found in the area bounded by Eastings 40 and 51 and Northings 25 and 27.[3 marks]
  4. 1(d)(ii)List TWO services available in the village of Independence.[2 marks]
  5. 1(e)On Figure 1 (insert profile along Northing 29 from Easting 47 to 52), label features marked 1, 2, and 3 using the map extract.[3 marks]
  6. 1(f)Identify FOUR drainage features shown in the area on the map.[4 marks]
  7. 1(g)(i)On Figure 2 (insert showing Eastings 40 to 45 and Northings 31 to 34), shade ALL land over 20 metres above sea level.[2 marks]
  8. 1(g)(ii)On Figure 2, label TWO different types of landforms chosen from plateau, plain, valley, spur, ridge, mountain, or canyon.[2 marks]
  9. 1(h)(i)Provide a reason for the relationship between the location of areas of permanent cultivation and settlement.[2 marks]
  10. 1(h)(ii)Provide a reason for the relationship between the location of areas of permanent cultivation and drainage.[2 marks]
  11. 1(h)(iii)Provide a reason for the relationship between the location of areas of permanent cultivation and relief.[2 marks]

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