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QUESTION N16
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12.5 marks

Explain the factors responsible for the origin of ocean currents. How do they influence regional climates, fishing and navigation?

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What the examiner wants

Explain the exact proposition in the PYQ — “Explain the factors responsible for the origin of ocean currents. How do they influence regional climates, fishing and navigation?” — using concept/chronology or mechanism, evidence on both sides where relevant, and a conclusion that answers the directive rather than merely describing Oceanography.

ExplainMake clear how and why it happens: causes, process, and an example for each point.

Demand-wise check

  1. 1For the prompt cue ‘Explain the factors responsible for the origin of ocean currents. How do they influence regional climates, fishing and navigation?’, directly answer: Explain the factors responsible for the origin of ocean currents≈45 words
  2. 2For the prompt cue ‘Explain the factors responsible for the origin of ocean currents. How do they influence regional climates, fishing and navigation?’, directly answer: How do they influence regional climates, fishing and navigation?≈45 words
  3. 3For the prompt cue ‘Explain the factors responsible for the origin of ocean currents. How do they influence regional climates, fis’, add one verified official-source anchor and a limitation/counterpoint specific to Oceanography≈45 words

Open in about 30 words and close in about 30.

Answer plan

Define/contextualise OceanographyExplain mechanism/chronologyQuestion-specific evidence/examplesImplicationsConcise conclusion

Where marks usually go

  • For the prompt cue ‘Explain the factors responsible for the origin of ocean currents. How do they influence regional climates, fishing and n’, avoid a generic note on Oceanography; answer the actual wording/directive and the Oceanography proposition
  • For the prompt cue ‘Explain the factors responsible for the origin of ocean currents. How do they influence regional climates, fishing and n’, do not add examples around Oceanography unless they prove, qualify or rebut the proposition asked

Value addition

  • Small labelled map plus cause→impact arrows
    → Draw it in the body, next to the point it supports.

Official source anchors

These are authoritative sources selected for this exact PYQ. Where a card is an official-domain anchor rather than a fact-level citation, verify the precise provision, definition or data point on the linked source before using it.