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Mark Scheme Summer 2021 (Provisional) Pearson Edexcel International GCSE In Pakistan Studies (4PA1) Paper 02. Predictor paper

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Question Number Answer Mark 1(a)(i) AO3 (1 mark) C 140,000 A is incorrect as it is lower than 140,000, B is incorrect as it is lower than 140,000, D is incorrect as it is higher than 140,000. ... (1) Question Number Answer Mark 1(a)(ii) AO3 (1 mark) 30,000 (metric tonnes) 15,500-12,500 =30,000 (metric tonnes). Credit answers between 28,000 and 32,000 metric tonnes (1) Question number Answer Mark 1 (b) AO1 (2 marks) Award 1 mark for each suitable characteristic. • Annual rainfall (precipitation) is low/arid/approximately 38mm per annum • Temperatures are hot in summer • In June the average temperature is approximately 39 °C • Occasional summer thunderstorms • Cooler temperatures in winter • Winter temperature 25°C average • Large diurnal temperature range • Low humidity. Accept any other appropriate response. (2) http://britishstudentroom.wordpress.com/Question number Answer Mark 1(c) AO1 (1 mark)/AO2 (2 marks) Award 1 mark for suitable characteristic and 2 further marks for expansion, up to a maximum of 3 marks. Only credit one characteristic. • Extensive area/ approximately 41,440 km2 of flat land (1) due to river deposition of sediment (1) as the river losses velocity (1). • The river Indus divides in to channels/distributaries (1) due to deposition of sediment (1) blocking the main river channel and causing the river to divert its course (1). • There are extensive mangrove forests growing in the inter-tidal zone (1) because mangrove trees are specially adapted to low oxygen conditions (1) as they have aerial roots to absorb gasses (1). • The Indus Delta used to flood regularly after the monsoon rains (1), however since the 1940’s large scale irrigation schemes on the River Indus have reduced the amount of water and sediment reaching the delta (1) therefore the delta has decreased in size (1). • The Indus delta changes the regional shape of the coastline (1) as elongated ‘finger-shaped’ low sandy areas (1) separated by channels called distributaries form an indented fan shaped coastline instead of a smooth coastline (1). Accept any other appropriate response. (3) Question number Answer Mark 1(d) AO2 (2 marks)/AO3 (2 marks) Award 1 mark for an outlined impact and 1 mark for expansion of the impact, up to a maximum of 2 marks each. Only two impacts should be credited • Landslides (1) rock falls/slope failures are caused by earthquake vibrations (1). • Tsunami (1) large coastal waves result from (4) http://britishstudentroom.wordpress.com/earthquakes out at sea flooding coastal areas (1). • Fires (1) caused by broken gas pipes/electricity cables (1). • Diseases (1) resulting from contaminated water supplies (1). • Damage to infrastructure, such as roads (1) prevents aid from reaching affected areas (1). • Landslides, liquefaction and fallen debris (1) may prevent essential medical supplies reaching affected areas, especially remote rural regions (1). Accept any other appropriate response. [Show More]

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