CSEC Geography · May/June 2009 · Paper 2

72 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)2 marksDetermine the length of the first class road around Queen's Park Savannah in metric units.
2. 1(b)2 marksState the six-figure grid reference of the trigonometrical station in Queen's Park Savannah.
3. 1(c)2 marksMeasure the bearing of the trig station in Queen's Park Savannah from St Ann's Peak in square 6682.
4. 1(d)1 markState the compass direction of the trig station at Fort George from the one at Cumberland Hill (between Northings 81 and 83 and Eastings 59 and 60).
5. 1(e)(i)1 markState the man-made feature located where Northing 83 crosses the Maraval River.
6. 1(e)(ii)1 markIdentify the landform that dominates the coast of Saint Cité Bay.
7. 1(f)4 marksDescribe a major relief feature found in grid square 6484.
8. 1(g)5 marksUsing Figure 1, complete the profile along Northing 82 from Easting 60 to 63, and insert and label the points where the Maraval River and the Ward Boundary cross the profile.
9. 1(h)4 marksDescribe the land use (other than settlement and communication) in the area bounded by Eastings 65 and 70, and Northings 80 and 87.
10. 1(i)6 marksUsing evidence from the map, give THREE reasons for the land-use pattern (other than settlement and communication) in the specified area.
11. 2(a)4 marksDraw a diagram to show the main features of a subduction zone.
12. 2(b)(i)4 marksDistinguish between 'extrusive' and 'intrusive' volcanic features, and give ONE example of EACH.
13. 2(b)(ii)4 marksDescribe TWO ways by which intrusive volcanic landforms may influence the landscape over time.
14. 2(c)(i)4 marksExplain how earthquakes are formed at transform plate boundaries.
15. 2(c)(ii)4 marksUsing an example, account for the formation of fold mountains where continental plates collide.
16. 2(c)(iii)4 marksExplain how lava plateaux are formed.
17. 3(a)4 marksDraw a labelled diagram to show the main features of a dendritic drainage pattern.
18. 3(b)(i)4 marksOutline the sequence of processes occurring in the water cycle.
19. 3(b)(ii)4 marksDescribe TWO characteristics of limestone which make it susceptible to chemical weathering.
20. 3(c)(i)6 marksExplain how limestone pillars are formed, including the main stages.
21. 3(c)(ii)3 marksExplain how swallow holes or sink holes are formed, including the main stages.
22. 3(c)(iii)3 marksExplain how caves in limestone are formed, including the main stages.
23. 4(a)(i)1 markState the height at which condensation begins.
24. 4(a)(ii)1 markState the height of the top of the cloud.
25. 4(a)(iii)1 markDetermine the temperature at the condensation level.
26. 4(a)(iv)1 markDetermine the temperature at the top of the mountain.
27. 4(b)(i)4 marksState TWO characteristics of the temperature and TWO characteristics of the rainfall of equatorial regions.
28. 4(b)(ii)4 marksList FOUR characteristics of the trees of tropical continental regions.
29. 4(c)(i)6 marksAccount for the development of relief rainfall in the Caribbean.
30. 4(c)(ii)3 marksExplain why air flows downhill at night in mountainous areas.
31. 4(c)(iii)3 marksExplain why winds at the same elevation are warmer on the leeward side than on the windward side.
32. 5(a)(i)1 markIdentify which sex will have the LARGER population in the 65 and over age group in 2025.
33. 5(a)(ii)1 markState what change is projected between 2000 and 2025 for the TOTAL population of the 15 - 44 age group.
34. 5(a)(iii)1 markDescribe how the TOTAL population for the 0 - 14 age group will change between 2000 and 2025.
35. 5(a)(iv)1 markIdentify which sex had the LARGER population in the under ten age group in 2000.
36. 5(b)(i)a1 markDefine population density.
37. 5(b)(i)b1 markDefine population distribution.
38. 5(b)(ii)6 marksState SIX consequences which migration from the Caribbean may have on the region.
39. 5(c)(i)3 marksExplain how the relief of an area may lead to low population densities.
40. 5(c)(ii)6 marksExplain how ANY TWO of the following factors may influence population distribution: Presence of minerals; Manufacturing; Soils.
41. 5(d)3 marksAccount for the population growth of any ONE capital city in the Caribbean.
42. 6(a)(i)2 marksComplete Table 1 on the insert to show the sector angles, to the nearest degree, for St Lucia, and Trinidad and Tobago.
43. 6(a)(ii)2 marksComplete the pie chart on the insert to show tourist arrivals for Barbados, St Lucia, and Trinidad and Tobago.
44. 6(b)(i)a2 marksDefine and give ONE example of a primary industry.
45. 6(b)(i)b2 marksDefine and give ONE example of a tertiary industry.
46. 6(b)(ii)4 marksOutline TWO strategies used to encourage visitor arrivals in the tourist industry (other than marketing sea, sand and sun).
47. 6(c)(i)4 marksExplain why Caribbean governments are giving increasing attention to the development of tertiary activities, including TWO reasons.
48. 6(c)(ii)2 marksSuggest TWO causes for the challenges faced in the Caribbean by EITHER the garment industry OR food processing industry.
49. 6(c)(iii)6 marksSuggest THREE reasons why the CARICOM Single Market and Economy (CSME) can help Caribbean countries address developmental challenges.
50. 7(a)(i)1 markIdentify in which year the contribution of sugar was LESS than that of livestock.
51. 7(a)(ii)1 markCalculate the TOTAL contribution of agriculture to GDP for 2005.
52. 7(a)(iii)1 markState the trend in the contribution of sugar to GDP over the period 2002 - 2005.
53. 7(a)(iv)1 markSuggest ONE type of chart that could be used to illustrate the data for 2005.
54. 7(b)(i)4 marksState FOUR ways in which agriculture is important to the Caribbean region.
55. 7(b)(ii)4 marksState FOUR significant characteristics of large scale commercial arable farming in the Caribbean.
56. 7(c)12 marksAccount for the similarities AND differences between large scale commercial arable farming in the Caribbean and wheat farming in the Canadian Prairies under: Growing season (4 marks); Marketing (8 marks).
57. 8(a)4 marksList FOUR changes which have taken place between Figure 4(a) and Figure 4(b).
58. 8(b)(i)2 marksDefine the term 'natural hazard'.
59. 8(b)(ii)6 marksOutline THREE ways by which natural hazards can affect the economic development of Caribbean countries.
60. 8(c)12 marksList SIX items in a household disaster plan for your family and suggest a reason why EACH is important.
61. 9(a)4 marksDraw a sketch map of a named Caribbean country to show an area where marine pollution is a problem and indicate the source of pollution.
62. 9(b)(i)2 marksDefine the term 'Global warming'.
63. 9(b)(ii)2 marksDefine the term 'Greenhouse gases'.
64. 9(b)(iii)2 marksDefine the term 'Pollution'.
65. 9(b)(iv)2 marksDefine the term 'Air pollution'.
66. 9(c)(i)6 marksExplain how TWO marine-based activities cause coral reef degradation.
67. 9(c)(ii)6 marksExplain how global warming is likely to impact the coastal environment in the Caribbean, including TWO ways.
68. 10(a)4 marksState the difference in hours (ahead or behind) between Jamaica and the following cities: New Orleans, London, Panama City, and Auckland.
69. 10(b)4 marksDescribe TWO sources of marine pollution in the Caribbean.
70. 10(c)4 marksDescribe TWO measures that have been introduced to reduce the effects of marine pollution in the Caribbean.
71. 10(d)6 marksExplain how any TWO measures can help to reduce deforestation in a named Caribbean territory.
72. 10(e)6 marksExplain how any TWO measures can help to reduce coral reef destruction in a named Caribbean territory.