Tick (3) the correct box for each of questions 1 to 7. Examine the Ordnance Survey map of the Killarney area on page 156 of your textbook. Questions 1 to 8 below relate to this map. 1 The shortest distance between Heron Island (V 93 89) and Ash Island (V 96 87) is: 2.90 km 3.30 km 3.53 km 3 6.22 km 2 The length of the N71 road from where it enters the south of the map at V 914 810 to where it crosses the River Flesk at V 967 894 is approximately: 11.25 km 12.25 km 13.25 km 3 14.25 km 3 The area represented by the map is: 81 km2 99 km2 3 121 km2 125 km2 4 The area represented by that part of the map which is west of Easting 95 and north of Northing 88 is: 16 km2 3 20 km2 36 km2 44 km2 5 The approximate area of Lough Leane and Muckross Lake together is: 5 km2 13 km2 19 km2 3 25 km2 6 The direction from Brown Island (V 923 897) to Cow Island (V 955 874) is: South-east 3 North-west South-west South-south-west 7 That part of the River Flesk which flows at grid square V 96 88 flows in a: northerly direction southerly direction 3 north-north-easterly direction south-westerly direction 67 New Complete Geography Skills Book 8 Full Junior Certificate-style Question, Marking Scheme and Model Answer On page 70 you will find the OS map of the Ardee area which The Questions appeared in a Junior Certificate examination. Below is a full set of 1 Study the Ordnance Survey map of the Ardee area. questions, marking schemes and (a) What is the distance in kilometres along the sample ‘full-mark’ answers relating N2 roadway from the junction with the third class road (N 994 848) to the junction with to that map. Examine the map and the R170 road (N 963 903)? (4 marks) the information given below. This (b) If you were travelling in a straight line to will help you to understand what Ardee from the following places, in which you have to do to obtain full marks direction would you be travelling in each in your examination answers. case? (i) Philibenstown (O 0094) (ii) Blakestown Cross Roads (N 965 878) (iii) Knocklore (N 931 953) (6 marks) 2 Using evidence from the map only, give three reasons why Ardee developed at this location. In your answer refer to both the past and the present. (12 marks) 3 (a) Name the rural settlement pattern that exists at N98 85 on the map. (2 marks) (b) Why is there no settlement at N 97 91 on the map? (2 marks) (c) Give the height in metres of the highest pont on the map. Give a six-figure location for this point. (4 marks) 68 Chapter 21–22 Remember that the answers given to questions 2 below are only samples of information that could be used to obtain full marks. In these cases, other relevant points of information could also be used. The Marking Scheme Full-Mark Answers 4 1 (a) Award 4 marks for any answer within a range 1 (a) 7.3 km 3 of 7.0 km to 7.5 km only. 2 (b) Award 2 marks each for these three directions (b) (i) South-west 3 only: (ii) North 2 (i) South-west 3 10 (ii) North 2 (iii) South-east 3 / 10 (iii) South-east 23 2 Award 4 marks for each of three reasons. At least 2 (a) Ardee was once a defence point. one reason must refer to the present and at least There are castles to be found, 13 one reason must refer to the past. for example at N 962 905.1 32 Allocate each 4 marks as follows: 3 Try to (b) It is a meeting point of roads, for Statement = 2 marks write one extra development for example the N2 and N52.Where13 Development = 1 mark ‘mark security’. roads meet trade develops and Map evidence = 1 mark settlements grow. 13 (c) It is a bridging point1 on the River 2 Dee at N 963 904.3 Roads meet to 3 1 cross the bridge. 3 12 23 / 10 3 (a) Award 2 marks for stating that the settlement 3 (a) It is a linear pattern. pattern is linear. (b) (b) Award 2 marks for an answer that says or There are 2rivers3 there and they suggests that the area is poorly drained or might flood the area so that is liable to flood or might be flooded by the people could not live there. river or rivers. 23 (c) The highest point is 225 metres. (c) l Award 2 marks for correct height It is at N 977 848.2 (225 metres). 3 l Award 2 marks for grid reference N 977 848 or N 977 849 l Award 1 mark if the grid letter and either 8 the full Easting or the full Northing / 8 numbers are given correctly. l Award 1 mark if N 97 84 is given correctly. 69 7070 Chapter 21–22 Ardee, Co. Louth 7171 New Complete Geography Skills Book 9 For You to Do – a Full Junior Certificate Ordnance Survey Map Question (with Marking Scheme) On pages 68 and 69 you examined Junior Certificate marking schemes and full-mark Marking scheme answers. A Two different kinds of tourist attraction, one in Drumcliff and one in Rosses Point, will On page 157 of your textbook you will find the get 4 marks each. (Note that each tourist OS map of the Sligo/Rosses Point area used in attraction must be apparent on the map.) a Junior Certificate examination. Use this map Allocate each 4 marks as follows: to answer the Junior Certificate Higher Level l Tourist attraction named = 2 marks l questions given below. Try to achieve full- Development/description = 1 mark l Grid reference location on map = 1 mark mark answers with the help of the marking Reminder: schemes provided. Try to write one extra development in each explanation or A. The areas around Drumcliff (G 67 42) and Rosses Point (G 63 40) attract tourists description. for different reasons. Using Ordnance Survey map evidence only, describe one type of attraction provided by Rosses Point and a different type of tourist attraction in Drumcliff. (8 marks) Answer: _____________________________________________________________________________The beach at G 628 405 will attract tourists to Rosses Point. It is a long, ______________________________________________________________________________________sandy beach that is probably suitable for swimming and sunbathing. Antiquities would ______________________________________________________________________________________attract historians to Drumcliff. They include a round tower at G 677 420 and a high ______________________________________________________________________________________cross from earlier Christian times as well as a castle from Norman times. ______________________________________________________________________________________ B. (i) What is the distance, in kilometres, along the N15 road from its junction with the R291 (G 69 36) to Drumcliff Bridge (G 67 42)? (4 marks) (ii) Would a climb of Kings Mountain (G 703 442) from the south-east be steeper than a climb of Knocknarea (G 626 346) from the east? Explain briefly how you know. (6 marks) Ans wer (i): _______________________________________________________________________ [I suggest you give 4 marks for answers between 6.6 and 7.0 km. __________________________________________________________________________________Give 2 marks for answers between 6.4 and 6.6 km or between 7.0 and 7.2 km] ____________________________ Ans wer (ii): _________________King’s Mountain Marking scheme B (i) Four marks for correct or near correct answer. ____________________________is steeper. Contours there (ii) Allow 2 marks for identifying steeper slope. Allow 4 marks for ‘how you know’. ____________________________are closer together and Allocate these marks as follows: ____________________________even show cliffs at l Statement = 2 marks l Development or map (grid) reference = 2 marks ____________________________G 700 436. 7272 Chapter 21–22 C. The processes of erosion and deposition have influenced the area shown on the map. With reference to two specific features explain this statement. Use map evidence to support your answer. (12 marks) Answer: _____________________________________________________________________________ 1. A v-shaped river valley can be seen at G 706 440 at the north-east _____________________________________________________________________________________of the map. This valley was vertically eroded by a south-flowing river that is a _________________________________________tributary of the Drumcliff River. _________________________________________2. A large, sandy beach occurs at Marking scheme C Six marks each should be allocated for a _________________________________________G 628 405. This was formed by sea specific feature of erosion and a specific feature of deposition. _________________________________________deposition where the swash was Allocate each 6 marks as follows: _________________________________________stronger than the backwash of waves. l Feature identified = 2 marks l Grid reference location of feature = 2 marks It is probable that pebbles or heavier _________________________________________ l Development/description = 2 marks _________________________________________particles of sand may be found at or _____________________________________________________________________________________near the top of the beach. _____________________________________________________________________________________ 10 Another question relating to the Sligo/Rosses Point map (See page 157 of your textbook.) Imagine that plans have been made to construct a large hotel and leisure centre at the place located at G 684 380 on the Sligo area map: (a) Describe two advantages that this site might have for such a development. l _____________________________________________________________________________A flat, large site would make it easier and less costly to build the hotel _____________________________________________________________________________and leisure centre. l _____________________________________________________________________________The R291 roadway is close by to transport residents to and from the _____________________________________________________________________________locality. It would link the facility with nearby Sligo Town. (b) Describe two objections that local people might have to this development. l _____________________________________________________________________________The buildings might block the sea-views of people living along the R291 _____________________________________________________________________________roadway to the east and north of the facility.