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3 marksSoil Formation and Soil Conservation

CAPE Geography Unit 2 · 2011 · Paper 2 · Question 3(a)(ii)

Based on Figure 1 showing a soil profile:

Describe the process that is represented by the arrow at 1 in Figure 1 and its effect on the soil horizon.

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  1. 3(a)(i)Identify the soil type depicted in Figure 1.[1 mark]
  2. 3(b)Define the term 'albedo'.[4 marks]
  3. 3(c)Give two reasons why large cities tend to experience climatic conditions that differ from the surrounding countryside.[6 marks]
  4. 3(d)Explain four ways in which tropical continental climate influences the vegetation of areas experiencing this type of climate, including the characteristics of…[16 marks]

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