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CAPE Geography Unit 1 · 2013 · Paper 2 · Question 1(a)(ii)

Based on the map extract of Trinidad (1: 25 000) for the built-up area of San Fernando bounded by Eastings 67 and 70 and Northings 35 and 39.

Suggest THREE reasons for the growth of San Fernando.

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  1. 1(a)(i)On the provided grid in Figure 1, draw a sketch map of the specified area and include: the coastline, label Tarouba Bay, shade a hilly area east of La Pique,…[9 marks]
  2. 1(b)(i)Describe FIVE main characteristics of the course and valley of the Cipero River.[10 marks]
  3. 1(b)(ii)Examine the coastal area north of Northing 39 and show how FIVE of its main features are influenced by physical and human factors.[5 marks]
  4. 1(c)(i)Identify TWO types of technological hazards and ONE type of natural hazard to which this area may be vulnerable.[3 marks]
  5. 1(c)(ii)Locate, using a six-figure grid reference, ONE example of a technological hazard site and ONE example of a natural hazard site.[2 marks]
  6. 1(c)(iii)For the site identified in (c)(ii), describe THREE possible impacts of the technological hazard identified on the environment.[6 marks]
  7. 1(c)(iv)Propose TWO strategies which may be used to mitigate the hazardous impacts identified in (c)(iii).[4 marks]

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