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2 marksMap Reading and Topographic Analysis

CSEC Geography · May/June 2012 · Paper 2 · Question 1(b)(i)

Refer to the grid area enclosed by eastings 75 to 77 and northings 19 to 20.

Give the six-figure grid reference of the minor trigonometrical (trig) station, T127.

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  1. 1(a)(i)State the direction of the radio mast close to the end of the Melville Hall Airfield from the telephone exchange near Marigot Bay.[1 mark]
  2. 1(a)(ii)State the bearing of the straight section of the road from Lyons Estate along the Melville Hall Airfield towards the sea.[2 marks]
  3. 1(a)(iii)List FOUR different types of named buildings found in the village of Marigot.[4 marks]
  4. 1(a)(iv)Measure the distance (to the nearest kilometre) ALONG the road from the bridge at the boxing plant in Cacoa Estate to the junction near the radio mast on the…[2 marks]
  5. 1(a)(v)Assume the bridge in (iv) is 65 metres above sea level and the junction is 5 metres above sea level. Calculate the gradient of the road between these two…[2 marks]
  6. 1(b)(ii)Identify what the zigzag line passing through the trig station represents.[1 mark]
  7. 1(c)Describe TWO features of the drainage of the area shown in the extract.[4 marks]
  8. 1(d)Describe TWO characteristics of the distribution of settlement.[4 marks]
  9. 1(e)Suggest THREE reasons, supported by evidence from the map, for the distribution of roads and tracks in the area.[6 marks]

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