0460.10.6.05 — extract, interpret, analyse and evaluate information presented on maps: past paper questions
Real questions on 0460.10.6.05 — extract, interpret, analyse and evaluate information presented on maps
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- 0460/21 · May/June 2025 · Q1f(ii)[1]
What is the compass bearing from the railway station in Anneberg to the railway station in grid square 2578?
See it on the paper → - 0460/22 · February/March 2025 · Q2c[2]
Fig. 2.2 (Insert) is a simplified relief map of the South Island of New Zealand. Describe the relationship between population density in Fig. 2.1 and relief in Fig. 2.2.
See it on the paper → - 0460/11 · October/November 2024 · Q2b(i)[3]
Using evidence from Fig. 2.4 only, describe the distribution of areas of low-density housing.
See it on the paper → - 0460/23 · May/June 2024 · Q1c[3]
Study the area to the east of easting 14. Using evidence from the map, identify three features which show this area is of historical importance.
See it on the paper → - 0460/23 · May/June 2024 · Q1e[4]
Study Figs. 1.3 and 1.4. Fig. 1.3 shows an area in the south-west of the map at Empuriabrava. Fig. 1.4 shows an area near the centre of the map at Santa Margarida. 11 78 12 80 Empuriabrava 77 10 13 80 Santa Margarida 77 11 79 12 Fig. 1.3 10 78 79 13 Fig. 1.4 Table 1.1 compares the features of both areas. feature area i...
See it on the paper → - 0460/23 · May/June 2023 · Q1a(ii)[1]
feature B
See it on the paper → - 0460/23 · May/June 2023 · Q1a(iii)[1]
the land use at C
See it on the paper → - 0460/23 · May/June 2023 · Q1a(iv)[1]
the height above sea level of the spot height (survey height) at D. metres above sea level
See it on the paper → - 0460/23 · May/June 2023 · Q1a(v)[1]
the name of the settlement at E
See it on the paper → - 0460/23 · May/June 2023 · Q1a(vi)[1]
the name of the river at F.
See it on the paper → - 0460/23 · May/June 2023 · Q1b[1]
Study Fig. 1.1 and the map extract. What is the six‑figure grid reference for the settlement of Craigton, shown as G on Fig. 1.1?
See it on the paper → - 0460/23 · May/June 2023 · Q1c[2]
Identify two tourist facilities shown on the map extract.
See it on the paper → - 0460/23 · May/June 2023 · Q1d[4]
Study the map extract and Fig. 1.2 which shows an area in the east of the map. 24 65 25 26 64 65 64 Black Burn Slanger Burn 63 24 Burnt Hill 25 26 63 Fig. 1.2 Which four of the following statements are true about the area? Tick (✓) four boxes. tick (✓) there are villages there are no settlements highest point is 489 me...
See it on the paper → - 0460/13 · May/June 2022 · Q2a(ii)[2]
Using Fig. 2.1 only, describe the location of Lusaka International Airport.
See it on the paper → - 0460/21 · May/June 2022 · Q1d(i)[1]
Identify the feature at X.
See it on the paper → - 0460/12 · February/March 2022 · Q5a(ii)[2]
Describe the relief of the area shown in Fig. 5.1.
See it on the paper → - 0460/12 · February/March 2022 · Q5a(iii)[3]
Suggest how the relief of the area shown in Fig. 5.1 is likely to influence agricultural land use.
See it on the paper → - 0460/13 · October/November 2021 · Q1b(i)[3]
Give three pieces of evidence from Fig. 1.2 which suggest that Amman is densely populated.
See it on the paper → - 0460/13 · October/November 2021 · Q2a(i)[1]
Which urban zone is shown in Fig. 2.1? Tick (✓) your answer in the table below. tick (✓) Central Business District (CBD) high cost housing area inner city area with mixed land use outer suburban residential area
See it on the paper → - 0460/13 · October/November 2021 · Q2a(ii)[2]
Identify the main land use in the following grid squares: A6 F2.
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What examiners said
The response to the distance along the railway line between the two stations in part (i) was 3.1 km and answers between 3.0 and 3.2 km were credited. A number of candidates gave extreme answers of thousands of kilometres, not understanding how to use the scale. The compass bearing in part (ii) was also often misunderstood and a large proportion gave the answer as a compass direction. The bearing w...
— Examiner report, May/June 2025, 0460/21 Q1(f) (Cambridge)
The higher density population was found on the coast or lowland and thus, there was an inverse relationship or negative relationship. The lower density population was found on the highland, although this was not so obvious. Many candidates found it challenging to recognise any relationship between population density in Fig. 2.1 and relief in Fig. 2.2. Indeed, credit was given for stating that the...
— Examiner report, February/March 2025, 0460/22 Q2(c) (Cambridge)
The 1:25 000 map was for Cunninghame, Scotland. Candidates were directed to the south-west corner to identify various features. These were positioned and labelled on Fig. 1.1. Thus, candidates had to match Fig. 1.1 with the corner of the map extract and then use the key. The type of road at A was ‘road generally less than 4 m wide’, as detailed in the key. Given the subtlety of colour difference...
— Examiner report, May/June 2023, 0460/23 Q1(a) (Cambridge)
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