0460.10.6.09 — use and interpret gradient, contour lines and spot heights; calculate differences in height: past paper questions
Real questions on 0460.10.6.09 — use and interpret gradient, contour lines and spot heights; calculate differences in height
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- 0460/23 · October/November 2025 · Q1a(iii)[1]
the height above sea level of the triangulation pillar at C metres
See it on the paper → - 0460/23 · October/November 2023 · Q1a(iv)[1]
the height above sea level of the contour line at D. metres
See it on the paper → - 0460/23 · October/November 2023 · Q1c(iii)[2]
The cross-section shown in Fig. 1.2 is incomplete. Using information from the map extract, draw a line on Fig. 1.2 to complete the cross-section.
See it on the paper → - 0460/21 · May/June 2022 · Q1d(iii)[1]
The cross-section shown on Fig. 1.2 is incomplete. Using information from the map extract, draw a line on Fig. 1.2 to complete the cross-section.
See it on the paper → - 0460/22 · May/June 2021 · Q2b(i)[1]
What is meant by a relief map?
See it on the paper → - 0460/22 · May/June 2021 · Q2b(ii)[2]
Describe the relationship between population density shown in Fig. 2.1 and relief shown in Fig. 2.2.
See it on the paper → - 0460/22 · October/November 2019 · Q1c(ii)[2]
On Fig. 1.3, complete the cross section.
See it on the paper → - 0460/22 · May/June 2019 · Q1a(v)[1]
the height above sea level at spot height E. metres
See it on the paper → - 0460/22 · May/June 2019 · Q1c[3]
Fig. 1.2 shows an area in the west of the map extract. Area A is south west of the E22 road and area B is north east of the E22 road. 30 02 31 32 33 01 B 34 02 Y 00 01 00 E2 99 2 99 A 98 98 X 97 30 31 32 33 97 34 Fig. 1.2 Describe the differences in relief between area A and area B.
See it on the paper → - 0460/22 · May/June 2019 · Q1d(iii)[1]
complete the cross section on Fig. 1.3.
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What examiners said
The 1:25 000 map was for Kilwinning, Scotland. In the familiar style, the examination opened with Fig. 1.1 directing candidates to four squares on the map extract, on the western edge of the town of Kilwinning. They were asked to use the map extract to identify various features. The type of road at A was a main road, as given by the map key. The road number was also given on the map, so A738 or j...
— Examiner report, October/November 2023, 0460/23 Q1(a) (Cambridge)
Fig. 1.2 showed an incomplete cross-section along northing 455. Before completing it, candidates were asked to identify features X and Y. To assist them, they had the six-figure grid references of the two end points and also the road less than 4m wide was located on the section line. Most identified X by the green symbols, representing coniferous trees and non-coniferous trees. They could also ha...
— Examiner report, October/November 2023, 0460/23 Q1(c) (Cambridge)
The cross-section question proved difficult for many candidates with a number giving no response. Feature X in part (i) was a traffic-free cycle route but many candidates identified it as a road. Although many candidates were in the right vicinity with the position of the main road in part (ii), a lack of accuracy meant they were often just outside of the acceptable response of 105–109 mm from the...
— Examiner report, May/June 2022, 0460/21 Q1(d) (Cambridge)
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