CAPE Geography Unit 1 · 2013 · Paper 2

45 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)9 marksOn the provided grid in Figure 1, draw a sketch map of the specified area and include: the coastline, label Tarouba Bay, shade a hilly area east of La Pique, shade a suburban area south of Pleasantville, and draw the…
2. 1(a)(ii)6 marksSuggest THREE reasons for the growth of San Fernando.
3. 1(b)(i)10 marksDescribe FIVE main characteristics of the course and valley of the Cipero River.
4. 1(b)(ii)5 marksExamine the coastal area north of Northing 39 and show how FIVE of its main features are influenced by physical and human factors.
5. 1(c)(i)3 marksIdentify TWO types of technological hazards and ONE type of natural hazard to which this area may be vulnerable.
6. 1(c)(ii)2 marksLocate, using a six-figure grid reference, ONE example of a technological hazard site and ONE example of a natural hazard site.
7. 1(c)(iii)6 marksFor the site identified in (c)(ii), describe THREE possible impacts of the technological hazard identified on the environment.
8. 1(c)(iv)4 marksPropose TWO strategies which may be used to mitigate the hazardous impacts identified in (c)(iii).
9. 2(a)(i)4 marksDescribe the trend in life expectancy at birth as shown in Table 1.
10. 2(a)(ii)6 marksSuggest TWO reasons for the trend in life expectancy at birth shown in Table 1.
11. 2(b)(i)6 marksState THREE positive factors and THREE negative factors that may influence international migration.
12. 2(b)(ii)14 marksWrite an essay explaining how FOUR intervening obstacles may influence international migration.
13. 3(a)2 marksIdentify TWO factors which may influence carrying capacity.
14. 3(b)(i)4 marksOutline TWO problems resulting from rapid urbanization in less developed countries (LDCs).
15. 3(b)(ii)4 marksFor EACH of the problems identified in (b)(i), suggest TWO possible solutions.
16. 3(c)(i)a)1 markWhat type of country is represented by Pyramid A¹?
17. 3(c)(i)b)1 markWhat type of country is represented by Pyramid B¹?
18. 3(c)(ii)2 marksAmong males, which age group in Pyramid A¹ has approximately the SAME number as the 5–9 age group in Pyramid B¹?
19. 3(c)(iii)16 marksWrite an essay to explain TWO changes shown in the pyramids for EACH of the two countries between the years 2000 and 2025.
20. 4(a)(i)2 marksState TWO outputs of soil moisture storage.
21. 4(a)(ii)2 marksIdentify TWO ways in which the system loses water.
22. 4(a)(iii)2 marksName TWO processes which may reduce overland flow.
23. 4(b)(i)a)2 marksDefine the term vegetation interception.
24. 4(b)(i)b)2 marksDefine the term soil infiltration.
25. 4(b)(ii)4 marksState FOUR factors that affect soil infiltration in river basins.
26. 4(b)(iii)6 marksExplain how TWO of the factors stated in (b)(ii) cause changes in soil infiltration.
27. 4(c)10 marksExplain THREE ways by which meanders develop in the river course.
28. 5(a)(i)2 marksIdentify TWO characteristics of this coastal area that are contributing to the development of the bar and spit.
29. 5(a)(ii)1 markState the effect of the groyne, at X, on the coast.
30. 5(b)7 marksWith the aid of a well-labelled diagram, explain why accelerated erosion occurs at headlands.
31. 5(c)(i)4 marksDescribe how coral reefs are formed according to the theory by Darwin.
32. 5(c)(ii)4 marksDescribe how coral reefs are formed according to the theory by Daly.
33. 5(d)(i)4 marksExplain how the rate of limestone weathering is influenced by water temperature.
34. 5(d)(ii)4 marksExplain how the rate of limestone weathering is influenced by the presence of vegetation.
35. 5(d)(iii)4 marksExplain how the rate of limestone weathering is influenced by the gradient of the slope.
36. 6(a)4 marksName any FOUR of the features labelled P, Q, R, S, T and U.
37. 6(b)(i)2 marksName the TWO scales used to measure earthquakes.
38. 6(b)(ii)4 marksDescribe ONE of the scales named in (b)(i).
39. 6(b)(iii)2 marksIdentify TWO factors that may cause the intensity of an earthquake to vary.
40. 6(c)12 marksSelect THREE characteristics from the list and explain how EACH affects the shape of the storm hydrograph and the likelihood of flooding.
41. 6(d)6 marksSuggest THREE reasons why government agencies should prepare hazard maps.
42. 7(a)6 marksWith reference to Figure 7 only, describe the relationship between urban development and flood events.
43. 7(b)6 marksDescribe THREE factors that influence the way in which individuals respond to hazards.
44. 7(c)12 marksWrite an essay explaining why explosive volcanic eruptions occur at subduction zones.
45. 7(d)6 marksSuggest THREE hazards that may result from volcanic eruptions at subduction zones.