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Question 19M.1B.SL.TZ2.12a

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Date May 2019 Marks available [Maximum mark: 2] Reference code 19M.1B.SL.TZ2.12a
Level SL Paper 1B Time zone TZ2
Command term Outline Question number a Adapted from N/A
a.
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19M.1B.SL.TZ2.12a
(a)

Outline how the data could have been obtained.

[2]

Markscheme

a. transect across area to be studied ✔

b. count/record barnacles «per species» in quadrats at regular intervals ✔

Examiners report

The data in this question was a kite diagram showing the distribution of three barnacle species. In part (a) most strong candidates could outline how the data was obtained though many failed to use specific vocabulary and did not mention transects or quadrats.

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