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CAPE Geography Unit 2 · 2012 · Paper 2 · Question 2(a)(i)

Referring to Figure 2 (Caribbean Surface Analysis for 3 April 2010).

Name a country that is under the influence of a low pressure system.

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  1. 2(a)(ii)State the range of atmospheric pressure depicted in Figure 2.[1 mark]
  2. 2(a)(iii)Identify the weather system located in the southwest corner of Figure 2.[1 mark]
  3. 2(a)(iv)Determine the predominant wind direction ahead of the cold front.[1 mark]
  4. 2(b)(i)Describe the role of short-wave radiation in the global heat budget.[4 marks]
  5. 2(b)(ii)Describe the role of long-wave radiation in the global heat budget.[4 marks]
  6. 2(c)Describe three problems and three opportunities associated with the development of the tropical rainforest.[18 marks]

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