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- 2217/12 · May/June 2025 · Q3a(i)[1]
What is the average rainfall in Iquitos in March? mm
See it on the paper → - 2217/12 · May/June 2025 · Q3a(ii)[2]
Calculate the annual range of temperature in Iquitos. You should show your calculations. = °C
See it on the paper → - 2217/12 · May/June 2025 · Q3a(iii)[3]
Identify the following features of the rainforest vegetation labelled in Fig. 3.2. X Y
See it on the paper → - 2217/12 · May/June 2025 · Q3a(iv)[4]
Using information from Fig. 3.1 only, explain why there are large amounts of vegetation in a tropical rainforest as shown in Fig. 3.2.
See it on the paper → - 2217/12 · May/June 2025 · Q4a(i)[1]
What type of volcano is shown by cross-section B in Fig. 4.1? (i)
See it on the paper → - 2217/12 · May/June 2025 · Q4a(ii)[2]
Two features of a volcano are the vent and magma chamber. Define these terms. vent magma chamber
See it on the paper → - 2217/12 · May/June 2025 · Q4a(iii)[3]
Using Fig. 4.1, compare volcano A and volcano B using the following headings. width height steepness
See it on the paper → - 2217/22 · May/June 2025 · Q1c(ii)[1]
What is the compass direction from the museum at le Château-d’Oléron to the museum at Saint-Trojan-les-Bains?
See it on the paper → - 2217/22 · May/June 2025 · Q1c(iii)[1]
Measure the compass bearing from the museum at le Château-d’Oléron to the museum Saint-Trojan-les-Bains. degrees
See it on the paper → - 2217/22 · May/June 2025 · Q1e(i)[1]
What is the main land-use along this cross-section?
See it on the paper → - 2217/22 · May/June 2025 · Q1e(ii)[1]
What is the maximum height of the land along the cross-section? metres
See it on the paper → - 2217/22 · May/June 2025 · Q1g[4]
Describe the natural features of the west coast between Pointe de Gatseau in grid square 3773 and the northern edge of the map in grid square 3284.
See it on the paper → - 2217/22 · May/June 2025 · Q4a(i)[1]
Using Fig. 4.1, calculate the annual rainfall. Tick (✓) the correct answer. rainfall (mm) tick (✓) 152 258 556 367
See it on the paper → - 2217/22 · May/June 2025 · Q4a(ii)[3]
Describe the pattern of rainfall shown in Fig. 4.1. Do not use statistics in your answer.
See it on the paper → - 2217/22 · May/June 2025 · Q4b[4]
Fig. 4.2 (Insert) shows some vegetation found in hot deserts. Using Fig. 4.2, explain two ways vegetation adapts to a desert climate.
See it on the paper → - 2217/22 · May/June 2025 · Q5a[3]
Fig. 5.1 (Insert) shows the location of the largest magnitude earthquakes in 2022 together with their depth of focus. Using Fig. 5.1, tick (✓) the three correct statements. tick (✓) Most earthquakes occur on or near to the coast. The earthquakes are equally distributed around the world. The Atlantic and Indian Oceans e...
See it on the paper → - 2217/22 · May/June 2025 · Q5b(i)[2]
Study Fig. 5.2 (Insert), which shows a weak relationship between magnitude and number of deaths. Use evidence from Fig. 5.2 to support this statement.
See it on the paper → - 2217/22 · May/June 2025 · Q5b(ii)[2]
Suggest two reasons why some major earthquakes cause no deaths.
See it on the paper → - 2217/22 · May/June 2025 · Q5c[1]
Earthquakes are caused by tectonic plate movement. Tick one box (✓) to show the cause of this movement. cause tick (✓) conduction convection radiation
See it on the paper → - 2217/12 · October/November 2024 · Q3a(i)[1]
Using Fig. 3.1, identify the most likely reason for the sea wall being built. Tick (✓) the correct answer from the choices provided. to attract more industry to the area to create more employment for local people to improve the scenery of the area to protect buildings on the top of the cliff tick (✓ ✓)
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What examiners said
Many candidates identified south-west, though common incorrect answers included south-east, north-east or ‘from X to Y’.
— Examiner report, October/November 2023, 2217/12 Q3(a)(i) (Cambridge)
Whilst significant numbers of candidates scored both marks, more candidates located the mouth of the river correctly than the confluence. A few confused the mouth with a river’s source and marked their ‘M’ at the watershed/source of a river, and some confused confluence with tributary since their ‘C’ was halfway along one and not on a confluence. Some seemed to guess wildly or located both labels...
— Examiner report, October/November 2023, 2217/12 Q3(a)(ii) (Cambridge)
Most candidates who answered the question correctly were able to identify the differences in width and steepness. A few answers referred to gradient but few if any to the valley’s long profile. Many candidates incorrectly wrote about differences in the river itself rather than the valley. A common error amongst those candidates who did compare differences in the valleys was to describe the valley...
— Examiner report, October/November 2023, 2217/12 Q3(a)(iii) (Cambridge)
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