CAPE Geography Unit 1 · 2015 · Paper 2

47 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)a6 marksDescribe the distribution of TWO types of settlement patterns evident on the map extract.
2. 1(a)(i)b6 marksExplain how the TWO types of settlement patterns described in (a)(i)a are influenced by relief.
3. 1(a)(i)c3 marksExamine the settlement of Bull Bay and outline ONE factor that has influenced its location.
4. 1(a)(ii)9 marksOn the grid in Figure 1, draw a labelled sketch map to show the coastline as well as the main relief and drainage features of the area bounded by Eastings 75 and 85, and Northings 42 and 52.
5. 1(a)(iii)a3 marksSuggest an explanation for the formation of ONE coastal landform in the area covered by the map extract.
6. 1(a)(iii)b3 marksSuggest an explanation for the formation of ONE feature of the channel of the Yallahs River.
7. 1(a)(iv)9 marksUsing appropriate map evidence, suggest how THREE natural and/or technological hazards are LIKELY to affect the area covered by the map extract.
8. 1(b)6 marksUsing map evidence ONLY from Figure 2, suggest THREE reasons why Castries is a larger settlement than Soufriere.
9. 2(a)(i)3 marksUsing the data presented in Table 1, calculate the dependency ratio for the population of Country X.
10. 2(a)(ii)1 markState what type of country would be indicated by the dependency ratio calculated in (a)(i).
11. 2(b)(i)1 markIdentify the technique that may be used to depict population distribution on a map.
12. 2(b)(ii)6 marksDescribe THREE factors to be considered when preparing a map using the technique in (b)(i).
13. 2(b)(iii)1 markName ONE other technique that may be used to depict population distribution.
14. 2(c)14 marksWrite an essay to discuss THREE differences between the population structure of a more developed country (MDC) and a less developed country (LDC).
15. 2(d)4 marksExplain how the shape of population pyramids of LDCs or MDCs may change over time.
16. 3(a)(i)2 marksState an appropriate label for EACH of the lines, P and Q, shown in the figure.
17. 3(a)(ii)4 marksCompare the trends shown by the two lines in (a)(i).
18. 3(b)8 marksOutline FOUR factors that may contribute to a declining population in rural areas.
19. 3(c)4 marksExplain the meaning of the statement: 'Most modern settlements, even those in rural areas, are multi-functional.'
20. 3(d)12 marksWrite an essay to explain why the carrying capacity of an area seldom remains static, including THREE reasons in your response.
21. 4(a)(i)1 markFor the river basin shown in Figure 4, determine the number of first order streams.
22. 4(a)(ii)1 markDetermine the HIGHEST stream order for the river basin shown in Figure 4.
23. 4(a)(iii)2 marksDetermine the bifurcation ratio for the river basin shown in Figure 4.
24. 4(b)(i)2 marksState the water balance equation.
25. 4(b)(ii)2 marksOutline how the drainage density of a river basin is calculated.
26. 4(c)8 marksExplain how rock type and structure influence the development of TWO drainage patterns.
27. 4(d)14 marksDiscuss how the type and rate of physical weathering varies with THREE types of climate.
28. 5(a)(i)1 markWhat is the length of the coastal structure at A?
29. 5(a)(ii)1 markIdentify the coastal process occurring at B.
30. 5(a)(iii)1 markWhat process is represented by Arrow C?
31. 5(a)(iv)1 markWhat is the name of the man-made coastal structure?
32. 5(b)(i)4 marksState TWO causes of local sea level change and TWO causes of global sea level change.
33. 5(b)(ii)4 marksDescribe TWO coastal features that result from a rise in sea level.
34. 5(c)6 marksExplain the formation of any TWO surface features resulting from chemical weathering in limestone rocks.
35. 5(d)12 marksExplain how FOUR different types of human activity threaten coral reefs in the Caribbean.
36. 6(a)(i)1 markIdentify the TYPE of hazard shown in the figure.
37. 6(a)(ii)1 markSuggest a possible cause of the hazard shown in Figure 6.
38. 6(a)(iii)2 marksList TWO impacts of the hazard shown in Figure 6.
39. 6(b)8 marksOutline FOUR measures that can be used at the national level to reduce the negative effects of hazards.
40. 6(c)18 marksWrite an essay to discuss the statement 'Earthquake prediction is an immature science as it cannot predict the location, date and magnitude of an event with any reliability' with respect to THREE short-term methods of…
41. 7(a)(i)1 markWhat type of fault is shown in the figure?
42. 7(a)(ii)1 markState ONE reason for the answer given in (a)(i).
43. 7(a)(iii)1 markWhat is the name given to the feature lying between the two faults?
44. 7(a)(iv)1 markIdentify the force which produced the fault blocks shown in the figure.
45. 7(b)8 marksDescribe the processes which occur when two continental plates converge.
46. 7(c)(i)12 marksExplain how the magnitude of a flood is affected by FOUR characteristics of the drainage basin.
47. 7(c)(ii)6 marksExplain how the magnitude of a flood is affected by TWO drainage patterns.