Map skills (Paper 2 question 1): past paper questions
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- 0976/22 · May/June 2026 · Q1a(i)[1]
type of road atA
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land-use at B
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feature C
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feature D
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(v) the height above sea level of the peak at E. deteeteeteeeetteeettttetttettteeeeees Metres [1]
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Find the Montafia Todoque in the west of the area affected by the lava flow. Give the six-figure grid reference of the survey point (348 m) for the Montafia Todoque.
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What is the compass direction from the peak of Montafia de la Laguria to the peak of Montafia Cogote?
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(ii) What is the straight line distance from the peak of Montafia de la Laguria to the peak of Montafia Cogote? .......... metres [1]
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(iii) Measure the compass bearing from the peak of Montafia de la Laguria to the peak of Montafia Cogote. .......... degrees [1]
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(d) Locate the grid squares 1271 and 1371, which include the settlement of Tazacorte. Using evidence from the map, identify four features which attract tourists to this area. Vleet .......... .......... eters .......... .......... eens .......... Boole .......... tees ..........
See it on the paper → - 0976/22 · May/June 2026 · Q1e[4]
72 71 15 (e) Study Figures 1.2 and 1.3. Figure 1.2 shows an area in the north of the map at Las Martelas, and Figure 1.3 is an area in the east of the map at Los Cabezotes. 16 700 210 Las Martelas Cabevotes 16. 685 ato° Figure 1.2 Figure 1.3 Table 1.1 compares the features of both of these areas. Complete Table 1.1 by...
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Study the area affected by the lava flow from the eruption of the volcano Volcan Tajogaite, located in grid square 1968. Using map evidence, describe the extent and direction of the lava flow.
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feature A (i)
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the type of road at B
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the land use at C
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the height above sea level of the triangulation pillar at point D. m
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Give the six-figure grid reference of the viewpoint at E, shown in Fig. 1.1. Tick (3) one box. tick (3) 292375 295373 373295 375293
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What is the compass direction from Killester station to Donaghmede station?
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What is the distance along the railway line from Killester station to Donaghmede station? metres
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Measure the compass bearing from Killester station to Donaghmede station. degrees
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What examiners said
Most candidates scored well on this question, finding and identifying features on the map from Figure 1.1 using the key. Feature A was a parking area, the type of road at B was a secondary road (the D26), feature C was a water tower, and the height above sea level at point D was 5 metres.
— Examiner report, May/June 2025, 0976/22 Q1(a) (Cambridge)
Most candidates scored well on this question, finding and identifying features on the map from Figure 1.1 using the key. Feature A was a parking area, the type of road at B was a secondary road (the D26), feature C was a water tower, and the height above sea level at point D was 5 metres.
— Examiner report, May/June 2025, 0976/22 Q1(a) (Cambridge)
Most candidates scored well on this question, finding and identifying features on the map from Figure 1.1 using the key. Feature A was a parking area, the type of road at B was a secondary road (the D26), feature C was a water tower, and the height above sea level at point D was 5 metres.
— Examiner report, May/June 2025, 0976/22 Q1(a) (Cambridge)
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