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CAPE Environmental Science Unit 2 · 2018 · Paper 2

30 questions and parts from this paper. Open one to see it in full, then practise it on Quelpr and get it marked against the mark scheme.

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  1. 1(a)4 marksDefine each of the terms 'animal breeding' and 'genetic engineering'.
  2. 1(b)(i)6 marksUse the grid provided to draw a line graph representing the rice production data in Table 1.
  3. 1(b)(ii)2 marksSuggest ONE reason for the trend observed in Table 1.
  4. 1(c)(i)2 marksDefine the term 'integrated pest management'.
  5. 1(c)(ii)6 marksDescribe TWO agricultural techniques other than integrated pest management and outline ONE advantage that each technique provides to agriculture.
  6. 2(a)(i)2 marksCalculate the minimum quantity of sugar cane used for ethanol production.
  7. 2(a)(ii)1 markState the total sugar cane production for 2006.
  8. 2(a)(iii)3 marksState THREE deductions from the graph in Figure 1.
  9. 2(a)(iv)6 marksDiscuss TWO factors which may have been responsible for the decline in sugar production observed in 2007.
  10. 2(b)2 marksSuggest TWO ways in which the cultivation of sugar cane can lead to soil degradation.
  11. 2(c)6 marksDiscuss TWO roles of sugar cane cultivation in the Caribbean.
  12. 3(a)(i)2 marksSuggest, with a reason, a suitable alternative method of energy generation for a named Caribbean country.
  13. 3(a)(ii)4 marksDraw a labelled diagram to illustrate the main components of a wind turbine used to generate electricity.
  14. 3(a)(iii)9 marksDiscuss THREE reasons why it is suitable to use wind power to generate electricity in the Caribbean.
  15. 3(b)5 marksUse the information in Figure 2 to calculate the average wind speed in the Caribbean country in June, July and August.
  16. 4(a)(i)2 marksCalculate the number of barrels of oil per day used by EACH sector and complete Table 2.
  17. 4(a)(ii)4 marksUse the data provided in Table 2 to construct a pie chart.
  18. 4(b)(i)3 marksList THREE limiting factors which may affect the supply and use of oil by this Caribbean country.
  19. 4(b)(ii)8 marksDiscuss TWO of the limiting factors identified in (b)(i).
  20. 4(c)3 marksDiscuss how 'lifestyle practices' OR 'cogeneration' may be used to improve energy efficiency and conservation in the Caribbean country.
  21. 5(a)(i)5 marksDraw a diagram to illustrate the cross section of a modern landfill.
  22. 5(a)(ii)6 marksOutline THREE disadvantages of landfills.
  23. 5(b)4 marksDiscuss TWO alternative methods of waste disposal.
  24. 5(c)5 marksUse the data in Figure 3 to complete Table 3 for the months of February, May, July, September, and November.
  25. 6(a)(i)3 marksExplain the method of waste minimization demonstrated by Process A in Figure 4.
  26. 6(a)(ii)8 marksDiscuss TWO advantages and TWO disadvantages of implementing the waste minimization method demonstrated by Process A.
  27. 6(b)(i)1 markWhat is the hypothesis of this experiment?
  28. 6(b)(ii)2 marksWhy is Bottle B included in the experiment?
  29. 6(b)(iii)3 marksWhat conclusion should be drawn from the results of this experiment? Justify your answer.
  30. 6(c)3 marksList THREE heavy metal pollutants, other than arsenic, cadmium and chromium.

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