CAPE Geography Unit 2 · 2014 · Paper 2 · Question 3(b)(ii)
Describe the characteristics of sandy, clayey, and silty soil types.
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- 3(a)(i)Name the nutrient store labelled X.[1 mark]
- 3(a)(ii)State the name of EACH process indicated by Arrow 1 and Arrow 2 respectively.[2 marks]
- 3(a)(iii)State which arrow indicates a loss of nutrients from the cycle.[1 mark]
- 3(b)(i)Define the term 'soil structure'.[2 marks]
- 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]
- 3(d)Explain how TWO characteristics of the trees of the coniferous forest are responses to harsh conditions.[6 marks]
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