CAPE Geography Unit 2 · 2005 · Paper 1

27 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)3 marksDistinguish between 'absolute humidity' and 'relative humidity'.
2. 1(a)(ii)2 marksDescribe the process of condensation.
3. 1(b)4 marksWith the use of an annotated diagram, describe the formation of cyclonic rainfall.
4. 2(a)2 marksDefine the term 'biome'.
5. 2(b)(i)3 marksDescribe how THREE characteristics of the vegetation of the tropical rain forest show adaptation to high rainfall.
6. 2(b)(ii)4 marksUsing relevant examples, outline TWO effects of deforestation on the sustainability of the tropical rain forest biome.
7. 3(a)(i)2 marksDefine 'soil'.
8. 3(a)(ii)3 marksState THREE ways in which parent material can influence soil characteristics.
9. 3(b)4 marksDraw a simple, well-labelled diagram to illustrate a soil catena.
10. 4(a)(i)2 marksDescribe TWO characteristics of a primary economic activity.
11. 4(a)(ii)1 markState ONE example of a quaternary economic activity.
12. 4(b)(i)1 markIdentify ONE aim of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) of the European Union (EU).
13. 4(b)(ii)4 marksDescribe TWO ways in which the Common Agricultural Policy has influenced agriculture in the European Union.
14. 4(c)1 markDefine the term 'sustainable agriculture'.
15. 5(a)6 marksOutline the reasons for locating manufacturing activity in Main Town on the map.
16. 5(b)3 marksExplain the term 'industrial inertia'.
17. 6(a)4 marksDescribe the changes in visitor arrivals after 1990.
18. 6(b)3 marksSuggest ONE development in the United Kingdom that may account for the increasing number of visitors to Barbados during 1970 to 2000.
19. 6(c)2 marksOutline ONE difference between 'island tourism' and 'mainland tourism'.
20. 7(a)3 marksState the name of EACH of the stages labelled 2, 4 and 5 in Figure 3.
21. 7(b)3 marksDescribe the developments that were supposed to occur in Stage 3 shown in Figure 3.
22. 7(c)3 marksExplain the meaning of the term 'Eurocentric development thinking'.
23. 8(a)5 marksExplain the difference between a 'homogeneous region' and a 'planning region'.
24. 8(b)4 marksYou have been asked to prepare a regional plan for your country that must include all three levels at which regional planning can take place. In the spaces provided, insert the countries or subdivisions of your country…
25. 9(a)2 marksFrom Table 1 above select TWO indicators that can be used as measures of development.
26. 9(b)3 marksExplain why ONE of the indicators you selected in (a) above can be regarded as a measure of development.
27. 9(c)4 marksOrder (rank) the data given in Table 1 and insert in Table 2 in preparation for the calculation of this coefficient.