CSEC Geography · May/June 2014 · Paper 2

63 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 section of road under construction passing through Speightstown.
2. 1(b)1 markState the compass direction from Haymann's Factory (223820) to Rock Plantation (235830).
3. 1(c)1 markState the new scale if a sketch map of this area was drawn at half the scale.
4. 1(d)(i)1 markIdentify the man-made feature located at grid reference 215823.
5. 1(d)(ii)1 markIdentify the feature located at grid reference 224810.
6. 1(e)3 marksCalculate the gradient along Northing 81 from the 80 metre contour at 223810 to the coast at Mullins Bay, showing your working.
7. 1(f)5 marksComplete the cross section on Figure 1 to show the relief from the coast to Haymann's Factory along Northing 82, and label the area with scrub vegetation.
8. 1(g)(i)4 marksList FOUR features of the drainage in the area south of Northing 82.
9. 1(g)(ii)4 marksList FOUR features of the relief west of Easting 24.
10. 1(h)6 marksExplain the distribution of trees and cultivated areas on the map extract.
11. 2(a)4 marksDraw a diagram to illustrate the following features at a convergent plate boundary: Boundary, Folds, Volcano, Subduction zone.
12. 2(b)(i)4 marksDefine the terms 'weathering' and 'mass wasting'.
13. 2(b)(ii)4 marksDescribe what occurs during EITHER a landslide OR soil creep.
14. 2(c)(i)6 marksUsing the theory of plate tectonics, explain how volcanoes occur.
15. 2(c)(ii)6 marksUsing the theory of plate tectonics, explain how earthquakes occur.
16. 3(a)(i)1 markIdentify which section of a river the diagram represents.
17. 3(a)(ii)3 marksName any THREE of the features labelled A, B, C, and D in Figure 2.
18. 3(b)(i)2 marksName TWO features produced by river erosion.
19. 3(b)(ii)6 marksOutline TWO processes by which rivers erode their channels.
20. 3(c)(i)6 marksSelect ONE feature from Cave, Wave-cut platform, OR Arch and explain how it may be formed.
21. 3(c)(ii)6 marksSelect ONE feature from Beach, Spit, OR Tombolo and explain how it may be formed.
22. 4(a)4 marksUsing Figure 3 provided as an insert, shade and name ONE region of tropical rainforest and ONE region of tropical grassland.
23. 4(b)8 marksDescribe the weather associated with any TWO Caribbean weather systems.
24. 4(c)12 marksExplain how FOUR characteristics of the vegetation of EITHER equatorial OR tropical continental regions have been influenced by climate.
25. 5(a)(i)1 markIdentify the country that has just over one quarter of its urban population living in the primate city.
26. 5(a)(ii)1 markIdentify the country that has nearly a quarter of its total population living in the primate city.
27. 5(a)(iii)1 markName ONE country where all the urban population live in one city.
28. 5(a)(iv)1 markIdentify the country with the smallest percentage of its total population living in the primate city.
29. 5(b)(i)2 marksState TWO ways by which the population of cities increases.
30. 5(b)(ii)6 marksDescribe THREE measures that can be used to reduce urbanization in the Caribbean.
31. 5(c)12 marksExplain FOUR reasons why many rural residents in the Caribbean prefer to live in cities.
32. 6(a)(i)1 markIdentify the country in which Industry contributes 15 per cent to Gross Domestic Product.
33. 6(a)(ii)1 markIdentify the country where Industry contributes the largest percentage to Gross Domestic Product.
34. 6(a)(iii)1 markDetermine the combined percentage contribution of Agriculture and Industry in Anguilla.
35. 6(a)(iv)1 markDetermine the percentage contribution of Services in Cuba.
36. 6(b)(i)2 marksDefine the term 'tertiary activity'.
37. 6(b)(ii)6 marksDescribe THREE benefits of the tourist industry to the Caribbean.
38. 6(c)(i)6 marksExplain TWO reasons why EITHER mining OR forestry OR fishing is important to the economic development of a named Caribbean country.
39. 6(c)(ii)6 marksExplain TWO challenges faced by EITHER the garment industry OR the food processing industry in the Caribbean.
40. 7(a)(i)1 markIdentify which country experienced the largest decline in sugar production between 1991 and 2001.
41. 7(a)(ii)1 markCalculate the actual decline in sugar production for Jamaica between 1991 and 2001.
42. 7(a)(iii)2 marksCalculate the percentage change in sugar production for Guyana between 1991 and 2001.
43. 7(b)(i)2 marksDefine the term 'peasant farming'.
44. 7(b)(ii)2 marksList TWO ways by which peasant farmers market their produce.
45. 7(b)(iii)4 marksDescribe TWO characteristics of large-scale arable farming in the Caribbean.
46. 7(c)12 marksCompare commercial arable farming in the Caribbean with commercial arable farming in the Canadian Prairies under the headings: Mechanization, Challenges, Diversification.
47. 8(a)4 marksDraw a sketch map of a Caribbean country, and shade and name an area, town, OR village severely damaged by EITHER a Hurricane, Earthquake, OR Volcanic eruption.
48. 8(b)8 marksDescribe FOUR impacts of EITHER a Hurricane, Volcanic eruption, OR Earthquake on a named Caribbean country.
49. 8(c)(i)6 marksExplain how the implementation of any TWO measures can reduce coral reef degradation in the Caribbean.
50. 8(c)(ii)6 marksExplain how any TWO measures can reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
51. 9(a)(i)1 markName ONE country that has over 70% forest cover.
52. 9(a)(ii)1 markIdentify which country has 25% forest cover.
53. 9(a)(iii)1 markName ONE country that has less than 10% forest cover.
54. 9(a)(iv)1 markState the percentage forest cover of St Kitts and Nevis.
55. 9(b)(i)4 marksDefine 'air pollution' and 'water pollution'.
56. 9(b)(ii)4 marksExplain TWO ways tourism development contributes to coral reef destruction in the Caribbean.
57. 9(c)(i)6 marksOutline TWO consequences of deforestation in the Caribbean.
58. 9(c)(ii)6 marksOutline TWO possible consequences of global warming for the Caribbean.
59. 10(a)4 marksDraw a sketch map of a Caribbean territory (including Guyana and Suriname) to show an area where EITHER land, water, OR air pollution is present, stating the type of pollution chosen.
60. 10(b)(i)2 marksList TWO sources of greenhouse gases.
61. 10(b)(ii)2 marksState TWO causes of marine pollution in the Caribbean.
62. 10(b)(iii)4 marksDescribe TWO measures that can reduce water pollution along the coast.
63. 10(c)12 marksExplain how FOUR measures used by a national disaster prevention organization reduce and/or alleviate the effects of hurricanes OR earthquakes OR volcanic eruptions.