CSEC Geography · May/June 2017 · Paper 2

32 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 school at Spring Bank (near Port Antonio).
2. 1(b)1 markIdentify a river landform in grid square 0369.
3. 1(c)1 markState the compass direction of the church at Spring Bank from the transmitter at Boundbrook.
4. 1(d)2 marksDetermine the bearing of the church at Spring Bank from the post office near St Margaret's Bay.
5. 1(e)2 marksMeasure the straight line distance from the church at Spring Bank to the point where the Back Rio Grande joins the Rio Grande.
6. 1(f)4 marksCalculate the gradient from the 560 m circular contour line at Samba Hill near Northing 64, to the 40 m contour line at the point where the Back Rio Grande joins the Rio Grande. Show your calculations.
7. 1(g)4 marksState four features of the drainage south of Northing 62.
8. 1(h)3 marksDescribe the distribution of settlements in the area between Eastings 01 and 09, and Northings 67 and 73.
9. 1(i)6 marksOutline three reasons for the distribution of banana plantations and mixed or scattered cultivation, using map evidence.
10. 2(a)(i)3 marksDraw a bar graph on the grid provided in Figure 1 to illustrate the data in Table 1.
11. 2(a)(ii)1 markProvide a title for the graph drawn in Figure 1.
12. 2(a)(iii)1 markLabel each axis correctly on Figure 1.
13. 2(b)4 marksDescribe two ways by which a river transports its load.
14. 2(c)4 marksComplete Table 2 by describing the shape and rock structure for Trellis and Dendritic drainage patterns.
15. 2(d)6 marksExplain how a flood plain is formed (diagrams may be included).
16. 2(e)6 marksFor a named Caribbean country, assess the value of any two measures used by national agencies to reduce the impact of flooding.
17. 3(a)(i)1 markState the age range for each group represented on the population pyramid.
18. 3(a)(ii)1 markIdentify which age group had the largest number of persons.
19. 3(a)(iii)1 markState how many females were in the 5–9 age group.
20. 3(a)(iv)1 markState how many males were between the age group 10–19.
21. 3(a)(v)1 markIdentify one particular age group which had twice as many females as males.
22. 3(b)(i)2 marksDefine each of the terms: Urbanization and Urban sprawl.
23. 3(b)(ii)6 marksDescribe three problems caused by population growth in urban areas of the Caribbean.
24. 3(c)(i)6 marksExplain how any three of the following factors (Location, Climate, Physical features, Culture) have influenced the development of the tourism industry in the Caribbean.
25. 3(c)(ii)6 marksExplain two measures implemented to reduce the impact of tourism development on the coastal environment in the Caribbean.
26. 4(a)(i)3 marksDraw a sketch map of a named Caribbean country.
27. 4(a)(ii)2 marksOn the sketch map drawn, indicate the location of a named industrial area.
28. 4(b)(i)4 marksDefine the terms: Global warming and Greenhouse effect.
29. 4(b)(ii)4 marksComplete Table 3 by providing the human activity or corresponding greenhouse gas.
30. 4(c)(i)1 markIdentify one mitigation measure used in both the Caribbean and the United Kingdom OR the USA to reduce climate change.
31. 4(c)(ii)4 marksFor the measure identified in (c)(i), compare its effectiveness in the Caribbean with either that in the United Kingdom or the USA.
32. 4(c)(iii)7 marksFor a named Caribbean territory, explain two ways in which the manufacturing industry contributes to environmental degradation.