CSEC Geography · May/June 2007 · Paper 2

85 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 six-figure grid reference for trigonometrical station K48 at the end of East Pier on the coast in Basseterre.
2. 1(b)2 marksMeasure the length of the railway from its coastal end near Factory Pier (square 2411) to where it crosses the main road (square 2313), to the nearest 100 metres.
3. 1(c)(i)1 markOn the provided grid in Figure 1, insert the coast line.
4. 1(c)(ii)1 markOn the provided grid in Figure 1, insert Half Moon pond.
5. 1(c)(iii)1 markOn the provided grid in Figure 1, insert the 100' contour lines.
6. 1(c)(iv)2 marksOn the provided grid in Figure 1, insert the areas of sugar cane cultivation.
7. 1(d)1 markName the type of feature found off the coast between Barkers Point and Half Moon Point.
8. 1(e)3 marksCalculate the average gradient along the College Gut (square 2213) between the 250' and 200' contours, showing working (Hint: 100 yds = 300 ft).
9. 1(f)2 marksMeasure the bearing from trigonometrical station K2 to station K1 at Golden Rock Airport.
10. 1(g)4 marksDescribe briefly the distribution of sugar cane and forests across the map extract area.
11. 1(h)4 marksDescribe two landforms found along the south coast between Eastings 19 and 25.
12. 1(i)3 marksAccount for the distribution of tracks and footpaths using map evidence only.
13. 1(j)3 marksUsing evidence from the map, state the physical features that account for the growth of the settlement at Basseterre.
14. 2(a)(i)1 markIdentify the type of mountains located at A.
15. 2(a)(ii)1 markName the type of plate boundary indicated by the sawtooth symbol shown along the western coast.
16. 2(a)(iii)2 marksName the plates labelled X and B.
17. 2(b)(i)4 marksDescribe the main features of dendritic and radial drainage patterns and state where each type develops.
18. 2(b)(ii)4 marksDescribe the coastal process of longshore drift.
19. 2(c)(i)4 marksExplain how the shape of a volcano is influenced by the type of lava ejected.
20. 2(c)(ii)4 marksAccount for the occurrence of earthquakes along transform plate boundaries.
21. 2(c)(iii)4 marksExplain how explosive volcanoes are formed.
22. 3(a)(i)1 markName the type of mass movement shown in Figure 3.
23. 3(a)(ii)2 marksState two indicators visible in Figure 3 to support the identification made in (a)(i).
24. 3(a)(iii)1 markIdentify one factor that influences the type of mass movement shown.
25. 3(b)(i)a)2 marksDefine denudation.
26. 3(b)(i)b)2 marksDefine weathering.
27. 3(b)(ii)4 marksDescribe the physical weathering process of freeze-thaw.
28. 3(c)(i)2 marksGive one reason why limestone is susceptible to chemical weathering.
29. 3(c)(ii)5 marksExplain how stalactites and stalagmites are formed in limestone areas.
30. 3(c)(iii)5 marksExplain how cockpit (karst) landscapes developed in the Caribbean.
31. 4(a)(i)1 markState the lowest temperature recorded in the area.
32. 4(a)(ii)1 markCalculate the annual temperature range.
33. 4(a)(iii)1 markDetermine how much rainfall is recorded in the month with the highest distribution.
34. 4(a)(iv)1 markIdentify the type of climate represented in Figure 4.
35. 4(b)4 marksDescribe the wind conditions associated with the passage of a hurricane at a location where the eye passes over.
36. 4(c)4 marksDescribe any two of the following ecosystem components: producers, primary consumers, or secondary consumers.
37. 4(d)(i)6 marksExplain three ways in which the vegetation of tropical continental areas is adapted to the climate.
38. 4(d)(ii)6 marksExplain two ways in which climate influences soil development in tropical continental areas.
39. 5(a)(i)2 marksName the stages of the demographic transition model where there is little natural population increase.
40. 5(a)(ii)1 markDescribe the change in the death rate during Stage 2.
41. 5(a)(iii)1 markState the stage from which population starts to increase significantly.
42. 5(b)2 marksDefine the term 'urbanization'.
43. 5(c)6 marksDescribe three problems associated with urbanization in the Caribbean.
44. 5(d)(i)6 marksExplain three reasons why people move from rural areas to towns.
45. 5(d)(ii)6 marksSuggest three actions that could be taken to reduce rural to urban migration.
46. 6(a)(i)3 marksComplete the bar chart in Figure 6 to display the percentage GDP for each activity in low income countries using the data in Table 1.
47. 6(a)(ii)1 markState the relationship between a country's income level and the proportion of its GDP derived from agriculture.
48. 6(b)(i)a)2 marksDefine primary industry and give an example.
49. 6(b)(i)b)2 marksDefine tertiary industry and give an example.
50. 6(b)(ii)2 marksState two benefits countries can gain from developing secondary economic activities.
51. 6(b)(iii)2 marksList two ways Caribbean governments have encouraged industrial development.
52. 6(c)(i)6 marksAccount for the widespread occurrence in the Caribbean of either the garment industry or food processing, giving three reasons.
53. 6(c)(ii)6 marksSuggest three reasons why Caribbean manufacturers may find it difficult to compete in a global market.
54. 7(a)(i)1 markDetermine the average yearly employment in agriculture for the period 1998 to 2001.
55. 7(a)(ii)1 markDetermine the decline in employment in tourism between 1998 and 1999.
56. 7(a)(iii)1 markIdentify the year in which employment in tourism was at its highest.
57. 7(a)(iv)1 markCalculate how many more persons were employed in tourism than in agriculture in 2004.
58. 7(b)(i)6 marksDescribe three ways Caribbean countries can benefit from developing ecotourism.
59. 7(b)(ii)2 marksOutline one marketing problem faced by Caribbean farmers.
60. 7(c)(i)2 marksCompare farm size between commercial arable farming in a named Caribbean territory and wheat farming in the Canadian prairies.
61. 7(c)(ii)2 marksCompare climatic hazards between commercial arable farming in a named Caribbean territory and wheat farming in the Canadian prairies.
62. 7(c)(iii)4 marksCompare harvesting methods and practices between commercial arable farming in a named Caribbean territory and wheat farming in the Canadian prairies.
63. 7(c)(iv)4 marksCompare labour requirements and usage between commercial arable farming in a named Caribbean territory and wheat farming in the Canadian prairies.
64. 8(a)(i)1 markState how many hurricanes started in September.
65. 8(a)(ii)1 markName one month in which no hurricanes started.
66. 8(a)(iii)1 markDetermine how many hurricanes started at the beginning of the hurricane season.
67. 8(a)(iv)1 markDetermine how many hurricanes started during the last month of the hurricane season.
68. 8(b)(i)2 marksDefine 'natural hazard'.
69. 8(b)(ii)6 marksDescribe three different ways in which one chosen hazard (hurricanes, volcanoes, or earthquakes) can impact Caribbean territories.
70. 8(c)(i)4 marksFor the hazard selected in (b)(ii), suggest two precautionary measures individuals can take to reduce its impact.
71. 8(c)(ii)4 marksFor a named country, explain how two measures adopted by the government can reduce the impact of the hazard selected in (b)(ii).
72. 8(d)4 marksExplain how two land-based activities contribute to coral reef destruction in the Caribbean.
73. 9(a)4 marksOn the axes provided in Figure 8, complete the bar graph using the waste data in Table 3.
74. 9(b)(i)4 marksState four causes of river pollution.
75. 9(b)(ii)4 marksIdentify two sources of air pollution and give an example of each source.
76. 9(c)(i)4 marksExplain how two measures implemented in a named Caribbean territory protect forests.
77. 9(c)(ii)4 marksExplain how two measures implemented in a developed country have reduced greenhouse gas emissions.
78. 9(c)(iii)4 marksExplain how two measures implemented in a named Caribbean territory can reduce the indiscriminate disposal of solid waste.
79. 10(a)4 marksDraw a pie chart to illustrate the carbon monoxide emissions by the sources listed in Table 4.
80. 10(b)(i)a)2 marksDefine greenhouse effect.
81. 10(b)(i)b)2 marksDefine global warming.
82. 10(b)(ii)4 marksState four effects of global warming on the environment.
83. 10(c)(i)3 marksSuggest three ways the tourist industry may contribute to coral reef destruction.
84. 10(c)(ii)6 marksExplain three negative impacts that coral reef destruction can have on an area.
85. 10(d)3 marksExplain how deforestation contributes to global warming.