CSEC Geography · May/June 2008 · Paper 2

62 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 marksState the six-figure grid reference of the junction of the Class B and Class C roads near the coast in Port Antonio.
2. 1(a)(ii)2 marksUsing the line scale, determine the length of the road (along the coast of East Harbour) from the junction of the Class B and Class C roads in (i) to the junction of the road to Folly Point in kilometres and metres to…
3. 1(a)(iii)2 marksMeasure the bearing from the lighthouse at Folly Point to the rock on the north coast called Ship Rock (near Easting 04).
4. 1(a)(iv)1 markDetermine the approximate compass direction of the hotel at Daniels Harbour (near Easting 11) from the Folly Point Lighthouse.
5. 1(b)3 marksUsing the map as a guide, sketch the cross-section of the Rio Grande valley along Northing 67 between Eastings 03 and 06 on the provided grid, and label the position of the river.
6. 1(c)(i)1 markIdentify the landform along the coast.
7. 1(c)(ii)3 marksList the THREE types of agricultural land use shown in the area.
8. 1(d)4 marksDescribe the distribution of banana plantations in the area covered by the map extract.
9. 1(e)4 marksSelect TWO of the following settlement patterns (Linear, Dispersed, Isolated, Nucleated) and describe their distribution south of Northing 65.
10. 1(f)6 marksCompare THREE features of the drainage west of the Rio Grande with the area to the east of it for the entire map extract.
11. 2(a)(i)1 markState how many landslides were recorded in total.
12. 2(a)(ii)1 markIdentify which rock type had the HIGHEST number of landslides.
13. 2(a)(iii)1 markCalculate the number of landslides per square kilometre on limestones.
14. 2(a)(iv)1 markState the number of landslides that occurred on the rock type with the SMALLEST area.
15. 2(b)(i)2 marksIdentify TWO landforms that are formed at plate boundaries.
16. 2(b)(ii)6 marksDescribe what happens at divergent and convergent plate boundaries.
17. 2(c)4 marksExplain how and why the shape of the cross-section of a river valley differs in its upper and lower courses.
18. 2(d)8 marksWith the aid of FULLY annotated diagrams, explain how spits and tombolos are formed.
19. 3(a)4 marksDraw a well-labelled diagram to show THREE main features of a meander.
20. 3(b)(i)4 marksState FOUR conditions that are required for the successful growth of coral reefs.
21. 3(b)(ii)4 marksDescribe fringing reefs and barrier reefs.
22. 3(c)(i)6 marksAccount for the formation of waterfalls.
23. 3(c)(ii)6 marksAccount for the formation of deltas.
24. 4(a)(i)1 markState between which TWO hours the temperature started to decrease.
25. 4(a)(ii)1 markIdentify at what time the HIGHEST relative humidity was observed.
26. 4(a)(iii)2 marksState the relationship between temperature and relative humidity.
27. 4(b)(i)2 marksState what 'tropical waves' are.
28. 4(b)(ii)6 marksDescribe the characteristics of THREE elements of the weather associated with the passage of a tropical wave.
29. 4(c)12 marksComplete Table 3 on the answer sheet to compare the adaptations of trees (leaves, trunk, root) and reasons to the climate in equatorial and tropical continental regions.
30. 5(a)4 marksDraw a sketch map of a Caribbean country that you have studied and indicate ONE area of dense settlement and ONE area of sparse settlement.
31. 5(b)(i)2 marksDefine the term 'urbanization'.
32. 5(b)(ii)9 marksExplain how urbanization occurs in the Caribbean, including THREE causes in your response.
33. 5(b)(iii)3 marksDiscuss ONE negative effect of urbanization in ONE named capital city in the Caribbean.
34. 5(b)(iv)6 marksOutline THREE measures aimed at controlling urbanization in the Caribbean.
35. 6(a)4 marksDraw a pie chart (diameter 4 cm) to illustrate the data presented in Table 4.
36. 6(b)(i)2 marksDefine the term 'economic activity'.
37. 6(b)(ii)6 marksFor ONE type of economic activity you have studied, describe THREE changes that have taken place.
38. 6(c)12 marksExplain THREE challenges faced by any TWO types of economic activity in the Caribbean.
39. 7(a)4 marksUsing the axes provided in Figure 2, draw a bar graph to illustrate the data and label the graph appropriately.
40. 7(b)(i)2 marksDefine the term 'agriculture'.
41. 7(b)(ii)6 marksDescribe THREE ways in which agriculture is important to the Caribbean.
42. 7(c)(i)4 marksCompare peasant farming and commercial arable farming in terms of crops and farm size.
43. 7(c)(ii)4 marksCompare peasant farming and commercial arable farming in terms of farming methods.
44. 7(c)(iii)4 marksCompare peasant farming and commercial arable farming in terms of labour and market.
45. 8(a)(i)1 markState how many persons were made homeless by volcanoes annually.
46. 8(a)(ii)2 marksCalculate the average number of persons who were affected by climatic disasters annually.
47. 8(a)(iii)1 markCalculate the annual percentage of persons homeless from natural disasters as a result of high winds.
48. 8(b)8 marksFor a country you have studied, describe FOUR ways in which EITHER an earthquake, OR a volcanic eruption, OR a hurricane affected life or property.
49. 8(c)12 marksFor EITHER a hurricane, OR an earthquake, OR a volcano, explain how EACH of THREE precautions can be used to reduce its impact.
50. 9(a)(i)1 markIdentify which country had the SMALLEST increase in carbon dioxide emissions per person between 1980 and 2001.
51. 9(a)(ii)2 marksCalculate the change in carbon dioxide emissions per person for Canada between 1980 and 2001.
52. 9(a)(iii)1 markState the relationship between carbon dioxide emissions and the GNP per capita of the countries.
53. 9(b)(i)2 marksDefine the term 'air pollution'.
54. 9(b)(ii)6 marksDescribe THREE causes of river pollution in a named Caribbean country.
55. 9(c)(i)6 marksExplain how TWO measures implemented by Caribbean countries can reduce the emission of greenhouse gases.
56. 9(c)(ii)6 marksExplain how TWO measures implemented by Caribbean countries can reduce land pollution.
57. 10(a)(i)2 marksDetermine the difference in average annual temperature from the 1900 average in: a) 2000; b) 1910.
58. 10(a)(ii)2 marksIdentify during which quarter (1900-1925, 1925-1950, 1950-1975, or 1975-2000) the change in average annual temperature was: a) fastest; b) smallest.
59. 10(b)4 marksDescribe the process which produces the greenhouse effect.
60. 10(c)4 marksFor any TWO greenhouse gases, describe how the concentration of EACH increases in the atmosphere.
61. 10(d)6 marksUsing examples from a developed country, explain how TWO measures can reduce the production of greenhouse gases.
62. 10(e)6 marksCompare THREE possible consequences of global warming in the Maldives or Mauritius with those in a named Caribbean country.