CAPE Geography Unit 2 · 2012 · Paper 2

42 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)2 marksDefine the term 'soil profile'.
2. 1(a)(ii)8 marksOn Figure 1, complete the drawing of well-labelled soil profiles (Profile A and Profile B) for areas A and B respectively.
3. 1(a)(iii)5 marksWith reference to Figure 1 and the drawn profiles, outline clearly two effects of relief on soil formation.
4. 1(b)(i)6 marksIdentify and locate three different economic activities shown on the map extract.
5. 1(b)(ii)6 marksSuggest three reasons explaining why Roxborough (grid reference 6444) is dominant.
6. 1(b)(iii)3 marksDiscuss one factor that could constrain the physical expansion of Roxborough in the future.
7. 1(c)(i)3 marksExamine the area around Speyside (6949) and identify three types of economic activities that could be expanded.
8. 1(c)(ii)12 marksEvaluate the statement that the area east of Easting 65 displays internal economic and social disparities constraining development, providing four pieces of map evidence.
9. 2(a)(i)1 markName a country that is under the influence of a low pressure system.
10. 2(a)(ii)1 markState the range of atmospheric pressure depicted in Figure 2.
11. 2(a)(iii)1 markIdentify the weather system located in the southwest corner of Figure 2.
12. 2(a)(iv)1 markDetermine the predominant wind direction ahead of the cold front.
13. 2(b)(i)4 marksDescribe the role of short-wave radiation in the global heat budget.
14. 2(b)(ii)4 marksDescribe the role of long-wave radiation in the global heat budget.
15. 2(c)18 marksDescribe three problems and three opportunities associated with the development of the tropical rainforest.
16. 3(a)(i)3 marksState the percentages of clay, sand, and silt found in Soil sample A using Figure 3.
17. 3(a)(ii)1 markIdentify the maximum percentage of clay found in soil classified as clay loam in Figure 3.
18. 3(b)8 marksDescribe two of the following soil processes: (i) Salinization, (ii) Calcification, (iii) Gleying.
19. 3(c)(i)9 marksExplain two ways in which tropical grassland vegetation is influenced by climate.
20. 3(c)(ii)9 marksExplain two ways in which tropical grassland vegetation is influenced by human activities.
21. 4(a)(i)4 marksDefine the term 'organic farming'.
22. 4(a)(ii)4 marksState two benefits and two problems associated with organic farming.
23. 4(b)(i)1 markIdentify which destination recorded the largest total number of tourists.
24. 4(b)(ii)1 markState which source market generated the largest total number of tourists.
25. 4(b)(iii)1 markIdentify a destination that had higher tourist arrivals from Europe than from the United States.
26. 4(b)(iv)1 markIdentify which destination received more arrivals from 'other' markets than from Canada and the USA combined.
27. 4(b)(v)6 marksSuggest three reasons why a small number of markets account for such a high proportion of Caribbean tourist arrivals.
28. 4(c)12 marksDefine Multinational Corporations (MNCs) and discuss two ways in which they have influenced industrial development in major industrial regions of more developed countries (MDCs).
29. 5(a)(i)2 marksState the processes occurring at P and Q in Figure 4.
30. 5(a)(ii)4 marksDescribe the effects of the two processes shown at P and Q on agriculture.
31. 5(b)8 marksDistinguish between 'tertiary economic activity' and 'quaternary economic activity'.
32. 5(c)16 marksWrite an essay supporting the statement that Caribbean governments encourage manufacturing industries, including three benefits and three challenges of this policy.
33. 6(a)3 marksDescribe the relationship between the total value of aid provided by donor nations and aid as a percentage of donor GDP.
34. 6(b)(i)5 marksDescribe the concept of 'Underdevelopment'.
35. 6(b)(ii)3 marksDescribe the concept of 'Gender'.
36. 6(c)19 marksWrite an essay explaining the economic, environmental, and social consequences of global disparities in development, providing five points for each type of disparity.
37. 7(a)(i)1 markIdentify which country was left with the highest percentage debt burden.
38. 7(a)(ii)1 markCalculate the total debt relief received by Guyana between 1989 and 2003.
39. 7(a)(iii)2 marksCalculate the percentage of initial debt that Bolivia still owed at the end of 2003.
40. 7(b)(i)3 marksDescribe the nature of the regional disparity within the chosen country.
41. 7(b)(ii)3 marksDescribe the initial comparative advantage possessed by the core region in the chosen country.
42. 7(c)20 marksWrite an essay outlining four reasons why appropriate technology is central to achieving sustainable development in less developed countries (LDCs).