CSEC Geography · May/June 2013 · Paper 2

73 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 marksState the six-figure grid reference of the well near Fort Charles on the west coast, south of Charlestown.
2. 1(b)(i)1 markComplete the statement: 'On this map, 1 cm represents ____ metres'.
3. 1(b)(ii)2 marksDetermine the length of the main road from the junction near Hamilton's Estate in St Paul, Charlestown, to the junction near Morning Star Estate (to the nearest 100 metres).
4. 1(c)(i)2 marksState the grid bearing from the junction near Morning Star Estate to the junction near Hamilton Estate.
5. 1(c)(ii)1 markState the compass direction of Charlestown from Hamilton Estate.
6. 1(d)(i)2 marksOn the grid, insert a beach and the airport.
7. 1(d)(ii)1 markOn the grid, place the letter S on the area with the steepest slope.
8. 1(d)(iii)1 markOn the grid, place the letter P on a peak.
9. 1(d)(iv)1 markOn the grid, place the letter F on a large area of gently sloping land below 50 feet above sea level.
10. 1(d)(v)1 markState the scale as a representative fraction in the space provided on Figure 1.
11. 1(e)8 marksDescribe four characteristics of the land use pattern.
12. 1(f)6 marksUsing only evidence from the map, provide three reasons to explain the distribution of the areas of cultivation and plantation.
13. 2(a)4 marksDraw one diagram to illustrate any four of the following features: Sill, Dyke, Volcano, Batholith, Lava plateau.
14. 2(b)(i)2 marksName two types of plate boundaries.
15. 2(b)(ii)6 marksDescribe what occurs at any one of the plate boundaries named in (b)(i), using examples to illustrate your answer.
16. 2(c)(i)6 marksExplain how volcanoes are formed.
17. 2(c)(ii)6 marksExplain how fold mountains are formed.
18. 3(a)(i)1 markState what cycle is illustrated in the diagram.
19. 3(a)(ii)3 marksName any three of the processes labelled A to F in Figure 2.
20. 3(b)8 marksName and describe two types of drainage patterns.
21. 3(c)(i)6 marksExplain how one surface feature is formed in limestone areas of the Caribbean.
22. 3(c)(ii)6 marksExplain how one underground feature is formed in limestone areas of the Caribbean.
23. 4(a)(i)1 markState the month with the lowest temperature.
24. 4(a)(ii)1 markState the month with approximately 125 mm (5 inches) of rainfall.
25. 4(a)(iii)1 markState the approximate range of average temperature for the year.
26. 4(a)(iv)1 markDescribe the relationship between rainfall and temperature shown in the graph.
27. 4(b)(i)a)2 marksDefine the term 'weather'.
28. 4(b)(i)b)2 marksDefine the term 'climate'.
29. 4(b)(ii)4 marksExplain what happens when warm, moist air is forced to rise over a mountain.
30. 4(c)(i)4 marksDescribe two characteristics of soil.
31. 4(c)(ii)8 marksExplain how climate and vegetation influence the formation of soils in either equatorial or tropical continental areas.
32. 5(a)(i)2 marksDraw a sketch map of a named Caribbean country.
33. 5(a)(ii)2 marksOn the sketch map drawn in (a)(i), name and locate one area of sparse population distribution and one area with a dense population distribution.
34. 5(b)(i)a)2 marksDefine the term 'birth rate'.
35. 5(b)(i)b)2 marksDefine the term 'infant mortality rate'.
36. 5(b)(ii)4 marksOutline two ways by which the population of a country increases.
37. 5(c)(i)4 marksUsing examples from a named Caribbean country, explain how either availability of services or relief may influence population distribution.
38. 5(c)(ii)8 marksCompare the population growth of one Caribbean country with that of one developed country, using the headings fertility rates and migration.
39. 6(a)(i)1 markName the category of jobs that was not represented in 1946 but was included in 2003.
40. 6(a)(ii)1 markIdentify which category increased by 11 per cent.
41. 6(a)(iii)1 markState by how much the percentage employed in agriculture decreased.
42. 6(a)(iv)1 markIdentify which category has the smallest percentage change.
43. 6(b)(i)1 markExplain what is meant by 'secondary economic activity'.
44. 6(b)(ii)1 markGive one example of a secondary economic activity.
45. 6(b)(iii)a)2 marksState the main feature of heritage tourism and give an example.
46. 6(b)(iii)b)2 marksState the main feature of ecotourism and give an example.
47. 6(b)(iii)c)2 marksState the main feature of sports tourism and give an example.
48. 6(c)12 marksWith reference to specific examples, explain three economic benefits of primary activities to the Caribbean.
49. 7(a)4 marksUse the information in Table 1 to draw a pie chart.
50. 7(b)(i)4 marksState four benefits of agriculture to the Caribbean economy.
51. 7(b)(ii)4 marksOutline two problems faced by peasant (small) farmers in the Caribbean.
52. 7(c)(i)6 marksUsing examples, give two reasons for the declining importance of agriculture to the economy of a named Caribbean country.
53. 7(c)(ii)6 marksCompare the characteristics of wheat farming in Canada with those of commercial arable farming in a named Caribbean country, under technology and farm size.
54. 8(a)(i)1 markIdentify which year had the most natural disasters over the given period.
55. 8(a)(ii)1 markIdentify which disaster caused the most deaths over the period.
56. 8(a)(iii)1 markIdentify which disaster caused the least deaths over the period.
57. 8(a)(iv)1 markCalculate the total number of deaths caused by floods.
58. 8(b)2 marksDefine a natural hazard.
59. 8(c)6 marksDescribe three ways in which one of hurricane, earthquake, or volcanic eruption affects life and property.
60. 8(d)(i)6 marksExplain three ways in which an individual should prepare for the effects of the hazard described in (c).
61. 8(d)(ii)6 marksExplain two measures used by a national disaster organization in a named Caribbean country in response to hazards.
62. 9(a)(i)1 markState the general trend in global average temperature.
63. 9(a)(ii)1 markState which period recorded no change in average temperature.
64. 9(a)(iii)1 markState which period had the highest temperature change.
65. 9(a)(iv)1 markState the temperature change between 1901 – 1920.
66. 9(b)(i)2 marksDefine the term 'greenhouse effect'.
67. 9(b)(ii)2 marksIdentify two causes of deforestation.
68. 9(b)(iii)4 marksState two causes of coral reef destruction.
69. 9(c)(i)6 marksExplain two ways in which the development of the tourism industry contributes to global warming.
70. 9(c)(ii)6 marksExplain how the destruction of coral reefs in the Caribbean can adversely affect the tourism industry.
71. 10(a)4 marksOn the grid provided as an insert, draw a bar graph to illustrate the data shown in Table 4, using a scale of 1 cm to represent 50,000 employees.
72. 10(b)8 marksDescribe two types of pollution and, for each, describe a measure used to reduce its harmful effects.
73. 10(c)12 marksExplain three measures used to reduce the effects of deforestation in the Caribbean, giving one example of each measure.