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7 marksSettlement Processes

CAPE Geography Unit 1 · 2008 · Paper 2 · Question 1(a)(ii)

Based on the map extract of Nevis (scale 1:25 000):

Describe the location of Charlestown and suggest THREE reasons for the importance of the location.

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  1. 1(a)(i)Describe FOUR characteristics of the settlement pattern of the map extract.[8 marks]
  2. 1(b)(i)With the aid of a sketch map, describe the relief of the area which is north of northing 97 on the map extract.[9 marks]
  3. 1(b)(ii)Compare the river valleys of Fountain Ghut (4099 to 3997) with that of Camp River (3801 to 3987).[6 marks]
  4. 1(c)(i)Identify THREE types of physical damage evident in Figure 1.[3 marks]
  5. 1(c)(ii)Outline TWO different environmental risks associated with severe flooding.[4 marks]
  6. 1(c)(iii)Suggest FOUR measures that can be employed to mitigate (reduce the severity of) the effects of the hazards depicted in Figure 1.[8 marks]

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