CAPE Geography Unit 2 · 2017 · Paper 2

19 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)1 markCalculate the area, in km², of one grid square on the map.
2. 1(a)(ii)5 marksUsing the provided table, insert the grid squares covered by forests east of easting 73 and north of northing 85, along with the estimated area in km² covered by forest within each grid square.
3. 1(a)(iii)1 markState the total area, in km², of the forest.
4. 1(b)8 marksDescribe the distribution of natural vegetation in the area of Berekua between eastings 71 and 75, and between northings 82 and 88.
5. 1(c)15 marksOn the grid provided in Figure 1, draw a sketch map of the area east of easting 71 and south of northing 86, inserting the surfaced road, unsurfaced road, four types of services, main cultivated areas, and one primary…
6. 1(d)(i)9 marksCiting examples, describe three possible obstacles to the development of the area south of northing 83 and west of easting 71.
7. 1(d)(ii)6 marksOutline how three aspects of the area in (d)(i) could be developed for tourism.
8. 2(a)4 marksOutline two factors from Figure 2 that promote the formation of kaolinite soils.
9. 2(b)6 marksExplain how two characteristics of the vegetation of tropical grasslands are influenced by the seasonal drought in these regions.
10. 2(c)8 marksDiscuss two ways in which the resources of tropical rainforests can be utilized without destroying these resources.
11. 2(d)12 marksWrite an essay discussing three points for and against the IPCC (2014) statement that humans are causing long term change to climate, including at least one point for and one against.
12. 3(a)4 marksComplete the web diagram to show the hierarchical links among Tourism, Home-based recreation, Recreation, Day trips, and Leisure, starting with the most general.
13. 3(b)8 marksDescribe two approaches to industrial development in the Caribbean since the 1950s.
14. 3(c)18 marksDiscuss the arguments for and against deindustrialization in MEDCs, including industrial maturity, technological developments, reallocation of labour, and competition.
15. 4(a)4 marksExplain two disparities in the data presented in Table 1.
16. 4(b)(i)4 marksDefine each of the terms: Human Development Index and Gross national income.
17. 4(b)(ii)4 marksList four indicators that are used to determine the HDI.
18. 4(c)4 marksExplain why Friedman's core-periphery model suggests that growth poles should be introduced in rural areas.
19. 4(d)14 marksWrite an essay discussing four consequences of global disparities in wealth resulting from differences between developed and developing countries.