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2 marksMap Reading and Topographic Analysis

CSEC Geography · May/June 2017 · Paper 2 · Question 1(a)

Based on the map extract of Port Antonio (1:50 000 scale).

State the six-figure grid reference of the school at Spring Bank (near Port Antonio).

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  1. 1(b)Identify a river landform in grid square 0369.[1 mark]
  2. 1(c)State the compass direction of the church at Spring Bank from the transmitter at Boundbrook.[1 mark]
  3. 1(d)Determine the bearing of the church at Spring Bank from the post office near St Margaret's Bay.[2 marks]
  4. 1(e)Measure the straight line distance from the church at Spring Bank to the point where the Back Rio Grande joins the Rio Grande.[2 marks]
  5. 1(f)Calculate the gradient from the 560 m circular contour line at Samba Hill near Northing 64, to the 40 m contour line at the point where the Back Rio Grande…[4 marks]
  6. 1(g)State four features of the drainage south of Northing 62.[4 marks]
  7. 1(h)Describe the distribution of settlements in the area between Eastings 01 and 09, and Northings 67 and 73.[3 marks]
  8. 1(i)Outline three reasons for the distribution of banana plantations and mixed or scattered cultivation, using map evidence.[6 marks]

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