CSEC Geography · May/June 2016 · Paper 2

64 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 circle at the road junction at Three Mile (between Easting 67 and Easting 70).
2. 1(b)2 marksDetermine the distance from the junction at Three Mile along the Class B road to the first junction with the Class C road near Half Way Tree, to the nearest 100 metres.
3. 1(c)2 marksDetermine the grid bearing of the junction at Half Way Tree from the junction at Three Mile.
4. 1(d)1 markState the compass direction of the junction at Three Mile from the junction at Half Way Tree.
5. 1(e)1 markState what fraction of the real horizontal distance between any two points shown on a map is represented by the map distance between these points.
6. 1(f)3 marksList THREE government services available in Port Royal (at the end of the Palisadoes).
7. 1(g)3 marksThe road ascending Long Mountain starts at 120 m high and ends at 420 m high. Calculate the gradient of the straight slope between these two points, showing your calculation.
8. 1(h)8 marksDescribe FOUR characteristics of the settlements in the area shown on the map.
9. 1(i)6 marksGiving an example of EACH, outline the association between the relief and THREE types of land use shown on the map.
10. 2(a)4 marksDraw a diagram to show the formation of a spit.
11. 2(b)(i)2 marksDefine the term 'soil creep'.
12. 2(b)(ii)2 marksState TWO indicators that soil creep is occurring on a slope.
13. 2(b)(iii)4 marksList FOUR human activities that contribute to landslides in the Caribbean.
14. 2(c)(i)4 marksExplain how earthquakes occur at transform plate boundaries.
15. 2(c)(ii)8 marksAccount for the formation of fold mountains and volcanoes at destructive plate boundaries.
16. 3(a)4 marksDraw a sketch map of Barbados or Jamaica and shade an extensive area of limestone on it.
17. 3(b)(i)4 marksDescribe the formation of a waterfall in areas where there are alternate layers of hard and soft rocks.
18. 3(b)(ii)4 marksDescribe the process of frost shattering.
19. 3(c)(i)6 marksExplain how rock structure and chemical composition influence the weathering of limestone.
20. 3(c)(ii)6 marksWith the help of a diagram or diagrams, explain the formation of pillars in limestone areas in the Caribbean.
21. 4(a)(i)1 markIdentify the period which had the HIGHEST cost per event.
22. 4(a)(ii)1 markBetween which TWO periods was there the HIGHEST increase in the number of events?
23. 4(a)(iii)2 marksOutline TWO trends in the data presented in the table.
24. 4(b)(i)4 marksState FOUR characteristics of the weather associated with the passage of a tropical wave.
25. 4(b)(ii)4 marksFor areas with a tropical marine climate, outline TWO characteristics of the rainfall and TWO characteristics of the temperature.
26. 4(c)12 marksCompare THREE adaptations of vegetation to the climate in the equatorial and tropical continental regions, including reasons for EACH adaptation.
27. 5(a)4 marksOn the grid provided as an insert, complete a line graph to illustrate the data in the table. Include a title and label the vertical axis.
28. 5(b)(i)1 markDefine the term 'urbanization'.
29. 5(b)(ii)3 marksOutline THREE reasons for rural-urban migration in the Caribbean.
30. 5(b)(iii)4 marksDescribe TWO measures that have been used to control the rate of urbanization in the Caribbean.
31. 5(c)(i)6 marksWith reference to specific Caribbean examples, explain how any TWO of natural vegetation, presence of minerals, or soils influenced population distribution.
32. 5(c)(ii)6 marksFor a named Caribbean territory, explain TWO ways in which its relief influences population density.
33. 6(a)4 marksOn the insert provided, complete the pie chart to show the distribution of the labour force in EACH economic activity. Include a title.
34. 6(b)(i)2 marksDefine the term 'primary economic activity', including an example in your definition.
35. 6(b)(ii)6 marksOutline the role of THREE factors in the development of the tourist industry in the Caribbean.
36. 6(c)(i)6 marksExplain THREE ways in which tourism benefits Caribbean economies.
37. 6(c)(ii)6 marksExplain THREE challenges faced by the tourist industry in the Caribbean.
38. 7(a)4 marksOn the grid provided as an insert, construct a bar graph to illustrate the data presented in the table. Include a title and label the vertical axis.
39. 7(b)(i)4 marksState FOUR characteristics of large-scale arable farming in the Caribbean.
40. 7(b)(ii)4 marksDescribe the characteristics of peasant farming in the Caribbean using any TWO of the following headings: Size of plots, Labour supply, Location, Farming practices.
41. 7(c)(i)4 marksOutline TWO reasons for the decline in importance of agriculture in the economy of Caribbean countries.
42. 7(c)(ii)8 marksOutline TWO similarities and TWO differences between large-scale commercial arable farming in the Caribbean and wheat farming in the prairies of Canada under EACH of the following headings: Farming practices, Market…
43. 8(a)(i)1 markIdentify the group of islands that was affected when the weather system was a hurricane.
44. 8(a)(ii)1 markState the name of the country that was affected by the storm between 16 and 17 September.
45. 8(a)(iii)2 marksOutline TWO changes in the weather system between 19 and 24 September.
46. 8(b)(i)4 marksDescribe TWO ways in which the bauxite industry contributes to air pollution in the Caribbean.
47. 8(b)(ii)4 marksDescribe TWO ways in which the bauxite industry contributes to water pollution in the Caribbean.
48. 8(c)(i)6 marksExplain TWO ways in which the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA) assists member states to respond to hazards (pre-disasters).
49. 8(c)(ii)6 marksExplain TWO ways in which the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA) assists member states to respond to disasters.
50. 9(a)(i)1 markState the total number of persons who died as a result of the hurricane.
51. 9(a)(ii)1 markIdentify the country that suffered the GREATEST damage.
52. 9(a)(iii)1 markDetermine the TOTAL cost of damage in the countries listed.
53. 9(a)(iv)1 markDetermine the TOTAL cost of damage in the Windward Islands listed.
54. 9(b)(i)2 marksDefine the term 'natural hazard'.
55. 9(b)(ii)6 marksDescribe THREE ways in which any ONE of earthquake, volcano, or hurricane impacts life and property.
56. 9(c)(i)6 marksExplain THREE causes of deforestation in the Caribbean.
57. 9(c)(ii)6 marksGiving specific Caribbean examples, explain TWO consequences of deforestation.
58. 10(a)(i)1 markIdentify the region that had the healthiest reefs.
59. 10(a)(ii)1 markDetermine the score that the Atlantic region earned.
60. 10(a)(iii)1 markList the regions that earned an overall Grade B.
61. 10(a)(iv)1 markDetermine the score that was required to earn a Grade A.
62. 10(b)8 marksUsing an appropriate example, describe ONE measure used to reduce the harmful effects of pollution under EACH of the following headings: Industrial and technological operations; Environmental protection practices; Use…
63. 10(c)(i)6 marksExplain any THREE measures that are used to reduce greenhouse gases.
64. 10(c)(ii)6 marksExplain any THREE measures that are used to reduce coral reef degradation.