CAPE Geography Unit 1 · 2011 · Paper 2

39 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.

1. 1(a)(i)4 marksDraw a sketch outline of the coastline east of Easting 92 and north of Northing 71.
2. 1(a)(ii)3 marksLocate by shading and name THREE major settlements on the grid.
3. 1(a)(iii)2 marksDraw the road between London (945746) and Owia (920784) on the grid.
4. 1(b)6 marksSuggest THREE reasons that help account for the distribution of settlements in the specified area.
5. 1(c)(i)9 marksDescribe the drainage patterns across the entire map extract.
6. 1(c)(ii)6 marksOutline THREE reasons to explain the described drainage patterns.
7. 1(d)(i)3 marksIdentify THREE types of geological hazards that may affect the area.
8. 1(d)(ii)4 marksSelect ONE hazard named in (d)(i) and describe TWO ways an area of the map may be affected.
9. 1(d)(iii)4 marksDescribe TWO policies a disaster management agency could implement to mitigate the effects of the selected hazard.
10. 1(d)(iv)4 marksDescribe TWO ways the volcanic nature of the area can provide economic benefits to the population.
11. 2(a)(i)3 marksDefine the term 'doubling time' of a population.
12. 2(a)(ii)5 marksDescribe ONE way doubling time impacts a country's development.
13. 2(b)(i)2 marksState the doubling times for places B and D.
14. 2(b)(ii)2 marksState the relationship between population growth rates and doubling time.
15. 2(c)(i)3 marksName THREE types of rural settlements based on form.
16. 2(c)(ii)15 marksGive an example of EACH type of settlement named in (c)(i) and explain how EACH was formed.
17. 3(a)(i)2 marksDefine the term 'population distribution'.
18. 3(a)(ii)1 markIdentify the method used to depict population distribution on a map.
19. 3(a)(iii)2 marksDescribe ONE limitation of the mapping method identified in (a)(ii).
20. 3(b)(i)3 marksState the terms used to describe the population condition at points X, Y, and Z.
21. 3(b)(ii)1 markState whether Canada would be located at point X, Y, or Z.
22. 3(c)21 marksWrite an essay explaining THREE causes and TWO consequences of suburbanization in more developed countries (MDCs), using appropriate examples.
23. 4(a)(i)3 marksCalculate the hydraulic radius of EACH river: A, B, and C.
24. 4(a)(ii)1 markIdentify which river (A, B, or C) is MOST efficient.
25. 4(a)(iii)2 marksGive a reason for your choice in (a)(ii).
26. 4(b)6 marksDescribe TWO ways human activity can increase surface run-off on slopes.
27. 4(c)6 marksOutline TWO reasons why the mean velocity of a stream either remains constant or increases downstream.
28. 4(d)12 marksDiscuss THREE reasons why the surface of limestone regions is broken.
29. 5(a)4 marksDraw TWO storm hydrographs illustrating the response of Basin P and Basin Q to similar amounts of rainfall.
30. 5(b)6 marksDescribe TWO landforms of flood plains.
31. 5(c)20 marksExplain, using examples, the development of THREE types of coastal landforms resulting from the submergence of coastlines.
32. 6(a)5 marksCalculate the area, in km², affected by the flooding of the River Roni.
33. 6(b)4 marksDescribe TWO factors influencing earthquake intensity.
34. 6(c)6 marksExplain why there is NO volcanism at transform faults and continental collision zones.
35. 6(d)15 marksExplain why THREE of the following are regarded as warnings of future major earthquakes: seismic activity, land deformation, unusual natural phenomena, ground water changes.
36. 7(a)6 marksClassify the following volcanic hazards into primary or secondary hazards: Lava flows, landslides, tsunami, nuées ardentes, lahars, fires.
37. 7(b)4 marksBriefly describe TWO methods of flood prediction.
38. 7(c)6 marksOutline TWO arguments used against constructing artificial levees to contain floodwaters.
39. 7(d)14 marksExplain the formation of FOUR constructional volcanic landforms, including at least ONE diagram.