CSEC Geography · May/June 2006 · Paper 2

91 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)1 markState the direction of Nevis from St Kitts using the information given in the margin of the map.
2. 1(b)1 markState the height of Nevis Peak at 380959.
3. 1(c)2 marksDetermine the grid bearing of Nevis Peak from the trigonometric station on the coast at Fort Charles near Charlestown.
4. 1(d)(i)2 marksPlot and draw the slope between the coast and 300 feet on Figure 1.
5. 1(d)(ii)a)1 markAdd the point where the section crosses the main road on Figure 1.
6. 1(d)(ii)b)1 markAdd ONE point where a stream is crossed or touched by the section on Figure 1.
7. 1(d)(ii)c)1 markAdd the point where the section crosses a pond on Figure 1.
8. 1(e)1 markIdentify the type of slope from the coast at grid reference 330960 to grid reference 360960.
9. 1(f)1 markIdentify the landform between trigonometric station N38 at Nevis Peak and trigonometric station N37.
10. 1(g)1 markFind the distance, in metres or yards, from trigonometric station N54 (347961) to the point where a footpath meets the coast at 330962.
11. 1(h)2 marksCalculate the gradient between trigonometric station N54 and the point on the coast at 330962, showing your calculations.
12. 1(i)2 marksIdentify TWO public services available to the village of Cotton Ground (squares 3398 and 3498).
13. 1(j)4 marksDescribe the natural drainage system of the island, including evidence from the map.
14. 1(k)2 marksCompare the steepness of the slope between sea level (330962) and the 50 ft contour with that between the 50 ft contour and trigonometric station N54 along a line from 330962 to the trigonometric station.
15. 1(l)6 marksExamine the area south of northing 94 and explain the relationship between the route of the main road and the landforms (relief) of the area.
16. 2(a)3 marksDraw a diagram of an anticline and label the limbs and bedding planes.
17. 2(b)(i)2 marksDefine the term 'crustal plate'.
18. 2(b)(ii)2 marksDefine the term 'fault'.
19. 2(c)(i)2 marksState what is meant by the epicentre of an earthquake.
20. 2(c)(ii)1 markState what the Richter scale is.
21. 2(d)5 marksExplain why earthquakes and volcanoes occur in the Caribbean region.
22. 2(e)3 marksExplain how fold mountains are formed with reference to the theory of plate tectonics.
23. 2(f)6 marksExplain how artesian basins are formed with the aid of a well-labelled diagram.
24. 3(a)(i)1 markName the dashed line labelled A.
25. 3(a)(ii)1 markName the point labelled B.
26. 3(a)(iii)1 markState what the area enclosed by the dashed line is called.
27. 3(b)(i)2 marksDefine the term 'corrasion'.
28. 3(b)(ii)2 marksDefine the term 'distributary'.
29. 3(c)3 marksState THREE ways in which a river's energy is used up.
30. 3(d)(i)2 marksExplain how trees cause mechanical or physical weathering.
31. 3(d)(ii)a)3 marksExplain how frost shattering (freeze-thaw) is caused.
32. 3(d)(ii)b)3 marksExplain how carbonation is caused.
33. 3(e)(i)2 marksExplain how the presence of a wide beach helps to protect a coast from wave erosion.
34. 3(e)(ii)4 marksExplain how bays and headlands develop along a coast.
35. 4(a)3 marksDraw FOUR isobars to show a hurricane, indicating the pressure on the isobars and inserting the symbol used to represent the eye of a hurricane.
36. 4(b)(i)2 marksState TWO conditions which favour the development of a hurricane.
37. 4(b)(ii)1 markState the general direction in which tropical (easterly) waves move as they cross the Caribbean.
38. 4(b)(iii)4 marksDescribe the weather associated with a tropical (easterly) wave as it moves across the Caribbean.
39. 4(c)4 marksExplain how the amount of rainfall received in Caribbean countries is influenced by the presence of highland areas.
40. 4(d)3 marksExplain why the Caribbean region experiences higher average temperatures than places such as the Prairie Provinces of Canada.
41. 4(e)3 marksExplain why interior regions, such as the Canadian Prairies and Great Plains of USA, experience extremes of temperature.
42. 4(f)(i)1 markDetermine which station is MOST likely to experience rainfall.
43. 4(f)(ii)3 marksExplain your answer in (f)(i).
44. 5(a)(i)2 marksName the TWO regions where coniferous forests are found.
45. 5(a)(ii)1 markIdentify what factor limits the northern extent of the coniferous forest.
46. 5(b)(i)5 marksDescribe the appearance of coniferous forests under the headings: Variety of species (with an example), Leaves, and Shape of trees.
47. 5(b)(ii)2 marksName TWO types of plants other than trees that are found in a tropical rain forest.
48. 5(c)3 marksExplain how the canopy layer in an equatorial forest impacts on the layers of vegetation below.
49. 5(d)(i)4 marksCompare tropical grasslands with temperate grasslands in terms of Climate.
50. 5(d)(ii)4 marksCompare tropical grasslands with temperate grasslands in terms of Vegetation characteristics.
51. 5(e)3 marksExplain how parent material influences soil development.
52. 6(a)3 marksDraw a diagram to show THREE distinguishing features of a chernozem.
53. 6(b)(i)a)2 marksDefine the term 'leaching'.
54. 6(b)(i)b)2 marksDefine the term 'illuviation'.
55. 6(b)(ii)3 marksState THREE components of soil.
56. 6(c)2 marksExplain why the 'A' horizon of a podzol is bleached or ash grey in colour.
57. 6(d)6 marksExplain THREE ways in which climate can influence the development of soil.
58. 6(e)2 marksExplain how overgrazing can lead to the development of soil erosion.
59. 6(f)4 marksExplain how any TWO of the following conservation methods prevent soil erosion: Contour ploughing, Terracing, Use of wind breaks.
60. 7(a)(i)1 markName the country with the HIGHEST percentage of world wheat production.
61. 7(a)(ii)1 markIdentify which country recorded the HIGHEST wheat yield.
62. 7(a)(iii)1 markIdentify which country exported 21.4% of the wheat that it produced.
63. 7(b)(i)3 marksName THREE types of farming systems in the Caribbean based on the product associated with them.
64. 7(b)(ii)4 marksDescribe TWO characteristics of ONE of the farming systems identified in (b)(i).
65. 7(c)(i)a)2 marksCompare their farm size.
66. 7(c)(i)b)2 marksCompare their feeding practice.
67. 7(c)(i)c)2 marksCompare their marketing arrangements.
68. 7(c)(ii)8 marksFor any named Caribbean country, explain how FOUR factors have contributed to changes in large-scale commercial agriculture.
69. 8(a)3 marksOn the axes provided in Figure 4, construct a line graph to illustrate the information presented in Table 3.
70. 8(b)(i)1 markName ONE area in the Caribbean where fishing is important.
71. 8(b)(ii)6 marksDescribe THREE major causes of pollution in the Caribbean.
72. 8(c)(i)a)2 marksAccessibility.
73. 8(c)(i)b)2 marksClimate.
74. 8(c)(i)c)2 marksGovernment support.
75. 8(c)(ii)4 marksExplain TWO factors that account for the development of the garment industry in the Caribbean.
76. 8(c)(iii)4 marksExplain TWO factors that have contributed to the growth of the fishing industry in the Caribbean.
77. 9(a)(i)1 markDetermine what percentage of energy used is derived from natural gas.
78. 9(a)(ii)1 markIdentify which energy source provides 7% of the energy used.
79. 9(a)(iii)1 markIdentify what is the major source of energy.
80. 9(b)(i)2 marksDistinguish between 'non-renewable resources' and 'renewable resources'.
81. 9(b)(ii)5 marksDescribe TWO problems affecting the fishing industry in the Caribbean.
82. 9(c)(i)a)3 marksTransport facilities.
83. 9(c)(i)b)3 marksRaw materials.
84. 9(c)(ii)4 marksGive TWO reasons why the conservation of natural resources is important to Caribbean countries.
85. 9(c)(iii)4 marksExplain how policies by Caribbean governments have assisted in the development of the food processing industry.
86. 10(a)3 marksConstruct a divided circle to represent the data presented in Table 4.
87. 10(b)(i)2 marksDefine the term 'urbanization'.
88. 10(b)(ii)5 marksDescribe TWO ways in which trading policies of the European Union (EU) influence the trading patterns of Caribbean countries.
89. 10(c)(i)4 marksWith the aid of a sketch map, give TWO reasons for the location of a named capital city in the Caribbean.
90. 10(c)(ii)6 marksFor the capital city named in (c)(i), explain THREE factors that have been responsible for its growth and development.
91. 10(c)(iii)4 marksGive TWO reasons why some Caribbean countries have sought to diversify their trading patterns.