GEOGRAPHY ORDINARY LEVEL
SAMPLE PAPER 1
MARKING SCHEME GUIDELINES TO SAMPLE PAPER 1
PART ONE SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS
ANSWER 10 OF 12 QUESTIONS. EACH QUESTION IS WORTH 10 MARKS.
1. a. 2.5marks + 2.5marks
b. 2.5m
c. 2.5m
2. 4 @ 2.5m each
3. a. 2.5m + 2.5m
b. 2m
c. 3m
4. a. 3m
b. 3m
c. 2m + 2m
5. 4 @ 2.5m each
6. a. 3m + 3m
b. 4m
7. a. 5m
b. 5m
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8. a. 2.5m
b. 2.5m
c. 2.5m
d. 2.5m
9. a. 2.5m + 2.5m
b. 2.5m
c. 2.5m
10. 5m + 5m
11. 5 @ 2m each
12. a. 3m
b. 2m + 2m
c. 3m
100m
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PART 2 STRUCTURED QUESTIONS
ANSWER 3 QUESTIONS AS FOLLOWS: TWO QUESTIONS FROM SECTION 1
(ONE FROM PATTERNS AND PROCESS IN THE PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT
AND ONE FROM REGIONAL GEOGRAPHY) AND ONE QUESTION FROM
SECTION 2. EACH QUESTION IS WORTH 80 MARKS.
[Themes/points that may be developed as answers are in the square brackets]
SECTION 1 CORE
PATTERNS AND PROCESSES IN THE PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT
Question 1
A. Draw a sketch 6 marks: frame 2m graded
proportion 2m graded
overall impression 2m graded
Mark and show six items (River Liffey, a tributary river, Royal Canal, three roads)
6 @ 4m each
(showing = 2m graded plus naming/identifying = 2m)
Features can be named or identified by a recognised symbol or key.
For an obvious tracing, allow 50% of marks for features.
But 0 out of 6 for sketch map
(30m)
B. Surface processes shaping one landform
Name one landform 5m graded
Classify (weathering/erosion/deposition) 5m graded
Irish example 5m graded
Labelled diagram 5m graded
Two processes named 2 @ 5m each graded
Two processes explained 2 @ 5m each graded
A very well labelled (annotated) diagram naming and classifying landform,
an Irish example and showing processes may get 40m
(40m)
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C. Middle/lower course 10m graded
Evidence 2 landforms identified @ 10m each graded
Name landform 5m
Locate landform on photo 5m
(without tie-in to photograph evidence, mark to a max of 5m from each 10m
graded)
(30m)
100m
Question 2
A. Crustal plates
A. 7m
B. 7m
C. 8m
D. 8m
(30m)
B. Plate boundaries (margins)
Two themes stated and explained
Damage to transport infrastructure 20 m graded
Impact on society (immediate and long term) 20m graded
(without tie-in to specific examples, mark to a max of 20m graded)
(40m)
C. Plate movement
Convection currents: process named 5m graded
labelled diagram/diagram 10m graded
process explained 15m graded
(without tie-in to specific examples, mark to a max of 10m graded)
(30m)
100m
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Question 3
A. Rock cycle, five examples of rock (1+ 2+2) @ 6m each graded
(30m)
B. Rock formation
Formation of igneous rock 20 m graded [intrusive = granite/ extrusive = basalt]
How rock type produce a distinctive landscape: name 5m
example 5m
A characteristic landform described 10m
(without tie-in to rock type mark to a max of 10m graded)
(40m)
C. Economic uses of rock
Two economic uses of rock @ 15m each.
For each landform: named 3m
[coal -raw material/energy source and use of rocks as building materials]
described/explained
12m
(if no tie-in to clear examples mark to a max of 6m graded each)
(30m)
100m
REGIONAL GEOGRAPHY
Question 4
A. Sketch map: frame 5m graded
overall impression 10m graded
defining characteristic: named 5m graded
explained 10m graded
(30m)
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B. Map showing regions in Ireland: accuracy/clarity 10m graded
overall impression 10m graded
Impact on relief on agriculture
[how it helps or hinders] 2 @10 m each graded
(without tie-in to region named mark to a max of 5m from each 10m graded)
(40m)
C. Manufacturing in a non-European region 2 points @ 15m each
[two factors that either favour or hinder]
(without tie-in to region named mark to a max of 9m from each 15m graded)
(30m)
100m
Question 5
A. Climatic region: named 5m
location given 5m
Temperature and rainfall patterns described/explained 2 @ 10m graded
(without tie-in to climate named mark to a max of 5m from each 10m graded)
(30m)
B. Core region example named 10m
Two defining characteristics named/explained 2 @ 15m graded
[centre of communications network and decision-making]
(without tie-in to region named mark to a max of 9m from each 15m graded)
(40m)
C. Impact of climate and soil on agriculture: region named 6m
Impact of the two factors 2 @ 12m each graded
[how climate and soil favour or hinder agriculture]
(without tie-in specific examples mark to a max of 6m from each 12m graded)
(30m)
100m
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Question 6
A. Sketch map 10m: frame 2m graded
proportion 2m graded
overall impression 2m graded
Mark in and show eight features
(2 National roads, a motorway, 2 rail lines, 3 built-up areas) 8 @ 3m each
For an obvious tracing allow 50% of marks for features.
But 0 out of 6 for sketch map
(30m)
B. An economic problem two statements @ 20m each graded
with two well-developed points stated and explained for each
(if no tie-in to type of region named mark to a max of 12m from each 20m graded)
(40m)
C. Cultural division two statements @ 15m each graded
[conflict over religion, political division]
(without tie-in to specific examples mark to a max of 9m from each 15m graded)
(30m)
100m
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SECTION TWO ELECTIVES
PATTERNS AND PROCESSES IN ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES
Question 7
A. Two measures 7.5m + 7.5m
Identify countries 7.5m + 7.5m
(30m)
B. Two statements @ 20m each graded
With two well-developed points stated and explained for each
[level of economic development, quality of education]
(without tie-in to the countries and data in the chart mark to a max of 12m graded)
(40m)
C. Explain GDP or HDI 10m graded
Two explained statements @ 10 marks each graded
(without tie-in to the measure chosen mark to a max of 6m each graded)
(30m)
100m
Question 8
A. Graph: accuracy 10m
overall impression 10m
(20m)
B. Energy use three statements 14m + 13m + 13m
With one well-developed point stated and explained for each
(without tie-in to the data mark to a max of 7m graded)
(40m)
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C. Sustainability two statements @ 15m each graded
[continuing rise in total demand, over reliant on fossil fuels]
(without tie-in specifically to Ireland mark to a max of 9m graded)
(30m)
100m
Question 9
A. City with largest increase 7.5m
City with highest average 7.5m
Reason for difference 15m graded
[latitude or prevailing wind in summer]
(30m)
B. Impact of global warming on Ireland two statements @ 20m each graded
For each, two points of information stated and explained.
[Changes in types of food produced, flooding of low-lying coastal areas]
(without tie-in specifically to Irish examples mark to a max of 12m each graded)
(40m)
C. Example of conflict identified 5m
[A waste incinerator]
Geographical location described 5m
Two arguments for and two arguments against 2 @ 10m each graded
(without tie-in to specific example mark to a max of 6m each graded)
(30m)
100m
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PATTERNS AND PROCESSES IN THE HUMAN ENVIRONMENT
Question 10
A. Aerial Photograph
Draw a sketch (=6 m): frame 2m graded
proportion 2m graded
overall impression 2m graded
Mark in and identify 7 items @ 3 marks each
The river, three connecting streets, three areas with different land use
For an obvious tracing allow 50% of marks for features.
But 0 out of 6 for sketch map
(30m)
B. Comparing the OS map and Aerial Photograph
Two statements @ 20m each graded
Two explained points stated and explained for each statement
(without tie-in to examples named mark to a max of 2m graded from each 5)
(40m)
C. Urban sprawl definition 5m graded
clear example 5m graded
Two points explained @ 10m each graded
[traffic congestion, increased commuting times, air pollution]
(without tie-in to example named mark to a max of 5m graded for each 10)
(30m)
100m
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Question 11
A. Two provinces with contrasting patterns
Graph: accuracy 15m
clear labelling 15m
(30m)
B. Population growth in Ireland
Two statements @ 20m each graded
For each, two points of information stated and explained for each.
[Economic growth (i) slow growth 1961 to 1991
(ii) ‘Celtic Tiger’ since 1991
Migration (i) balance of emigration and immigration up to 1991
(ii) rapid immigration since 1991]
(if no tie-in to data in the chart mark to a max of 10m from each 20m graded
(40m)
C. Migration patterns in developed and developing countries
Two statements @ 15m each graded
[Developed countries, from rural to urban areas for education and training and
from
city to rural areas surrounding in search of lower-cost housing.
Developing countries - to shanty towns in cities due to rapid population growth
and to
loss of jobs in agriculture]
(if no tie-in to clear examples mark to a max of 9m graded from each 15m)
(30m)
100m
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Question 12
A. Density of Population
Two areas of high density: named 3m + 3m
locations 4m + 4m
Two areas of low density: named 3m + 3m
locations 4m + 4m
(30m)
B. Overpopulated areas 2 examples @ 5m each
Two causes stated and explained points for each 2 @ 15 m each graded
(without tie-in to examples named mark to a max of 9m from each 15m graded)
(40m)
C. Growth of Lucan over time
Two different phases of settlement @ 15m each graded
Identify the phase 2 @ 3m each
Locate examples 2 @ 3m each
Describe/ explain 2 @ 9m each graded
(without tie-in examples named mark to a max of 5m from each 9m graded)
(30m)
100m
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