a)
Study
the cross section of a coastline (below)
i) State:
1.
The height above sea level of raised beach B;
2. The width of the present beach and wave-cut platform.
(2 marks)
ii) With reference to examples, explain what is meant by 1. igneous rocks; 2. metamorphic rocks shown on the diagram.
(6 marks)
iii) With the help of labeled diagrams and using the information given explain the formation of two of the features shown on the cross section.
(9 marks)
a)
Choose
one of the following:
Ria;
fjord; spit.
i)
Name
one example.
ii)
Describe
and explain its formation and features.
(8
marks)
a)
1. Name a small area in which you
have carried out a fieldwork.
2. Draw a sketch map of this
area and add an appropriate scale.
(4 marks)
b) State the purpose of your study.
(3 marks)
c) Give an explanatory account of the methods used to carry out your fieldwork mentioning any precautions which were necessary.
(10 marks)
d)
Choose two of the following techniques which are frequently used to
present the results of field studies:
transects;
pie charts; bar charts; flowline maps; land-use maps; annotated field sketches.
With the aid of diagrams, explain how and why your chosen techniques may be used.
(8 marks)
i) barchan and wadi
ii)
drumlin
and corrie
iii)
waterfall
and levee
iv)
ria
and raised beach.
For
each pair, explain with the aid of diagrams how they have been formed, naming
examples or specific areas in which they may be found.
(13, 12 marks)
Study
the figure below, which is a field sketch of a small stretch of coastline.
a) Explain why the cliffs formed of chalk and limestone are higher than those formed of sands and clays.
(4 marks)
b) Explain the formation of the ridge on the shingle beach.
(6 marks)
c) Select three other annotated features and for each, with the aid of diagrams, explain how it has been formed.
(15 marks)
