Paper 1 Misconceptions

Question 1

When asked to describe the tracking of a storm what features should be commented on?

Answer 1

direction, starting point, distances, dates and named locations

Question 2

In what direction do meanders migrate overtime?

Answer 2

in the downstream migration

Question 3

Why do meanders migrate?

Answer 3

Due to the pattern of erosion and deposition

Question 4

What causes the difference in rainfall between the NW and SE of England?

Answer 4

The NW has more rainfall:
-the prevailing winds blow from the SW and the contain a lot of moisture as they have blown over large expanses of the Atlantic ocean
-mountainous areas in the W lead to relief rainfall