CA1 2014 Elec Geog

1. 1
Marking Scheme for 2013 3E GE CA1
1 (a) How many days do most people stay at the theme park? What does this
imply about the theme park?
1-2 days
Not very extensive/big in scale
Not many attractions within the park
Not sufficient variety in activities
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1 (b) What conclusions can the student come to about the country of origin of the
visitors to the theme park?
Most visitors come from Malaysia
Theme Park is a local tourist attraction more than an international
tourist attraction
Most foreign tourists come from neighbouring countries
China has a large number of tourists who visit
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1 (c) Using the data on age group and how the tourists found out about the
theme park as reference, what mode of advertisement should the theme
park operator focus on to attract more of the current profile of tourists?
Most visitors are aged 11-40.
The group is literate and tech savy
Top 2 advertising methods are newspaper and internet
Focus on more internet advertising to attract more of the target group
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1 (d) Draw a graph to show how visitors travelled to the theme park using the
information in the questionnaire.
Bar graph
Number of visitors on 1 axis
Mode of transport on 1 axis.
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2. 2
2 (a) Name one greenhouse gas being produced in Fig 2.
Carbon dioxide, Carbon monoxide, Nitrous Oxide, any greenhouse
gas.
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2 (b) Identify one agricultural activity that you have studied and describe how it produces
greenhouse gases.
Rearing of livestock (cow/goats/pigs)
Clearing of forest for farmland, burning of the forests releases CO2.
Methane gas released from livestock.
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2 (c) ‘In the past 100 years, global temperatures have risen and fallen regularly. There is
no reason to think that global warming is happening.’
How far do you agree with this statement? Support your answer using evidence.
Global cooling was recorded in the past 100 years as a result of
industrial pollution and volcanic activity which led to global dimming.
However, global temperatures have also reached it’s highest levels in
the past 100 years. Although the majority of scientists believe that
global warming is taking place, some skeptics believe that this may
not be the case. These skeptics suggest that the variations in
temperature are part of the natural cycles of fluctuation.
Good answers should show evidence of a debate and show the types of
evidence put forward by both sides or evidence to support ‘how far’.
LEVEL 1 (0-3marks)
Generalised answers with minimal support
Reasoning weak and expression unclear
Basic answer without development
Lack examples or evidence or evidence too sketchy to support answer.
LEVEL 2 (4-6marks)
Disagreement or agreement supported with appropriate detail
Both agreement and disagreement are considered but support is weak
Good reasoning and expression in places
Some examples or evidence to support answers.
LEVEL 3 (7-8marks)
Comprehensive answers supported by sound knowledge
Both agreement and disagreement are considered and supported
Reasoning is clear
Good expression of language
Extensive examples or evidence in support of answers.
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