0% found this document useful (0 votes)
13 views18 pages

CSEC Geography MayJune P2 2017

This document is an examination paper for the Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) in Geography, consisting of four questions to be answered within 2 hours and 30 minutes. It includes instructions for answering questions, a map extract for analysis, a table of sediment data, a population pyramid, and various questions related to geography concepts. The paper assesses students' understanding of geographical features, population dynamics, and environmental issues.

Uploaded by

Sunniel Bernard
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
0% found this document useful (0 votes)
13 views18 pages

CSEC Geography MayJune P2 2017

This document is an examination paper for the Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) in Geography, consisting of four questions to be answered within 2 hours and 30 minutes. It includes instructions for answering questions, a map extract for analysis, a table of sediment data, a population pyramid, and various questions related to geography concepts. The paper assesses students' understanding of geographical features, population dynamics, and environmental issues.

Uploaded by

Sunniel Bernard
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
You are on page 1/ 18

r FORM TP 2017071

qto rESr coDE 012250201


MAY/JUNE 2OI7

CARIBBEAN EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL


CARIBBEAN SECONDARY EDUCATION CERTIFICATE@
EXAMINATION

GEOGRAPHY

Paper 02 - General Proficiency

2 hours 30 minutes

READ THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY.

I This paper consists of FOUR questions. AnswerALL questions.

2. Write your answers in the spaces provided in this booklet.

J Do NOT write in the margins.

4. Credit will be given for the use of relevant sketch maps and diagrams.

5. You may use a silent, non-programmable calculator to answer questions

6. You may use geometrical instruments.

7. If you need to rewrite any answer and there is not enough space to do so on the
original page, you must use the extra lined page(s) provided at the back of this booklet.
Remember to draw a line through your original answer.

8 If you use the extra page(s) you MUST write the question number clearly in the
box provided at the top of the extra page(s) and, where relevant, include the
question part beside the answer.

DO NOT TURN THIS PAGE UNTIL YOU ARE TOLD TO DO SO.

Copyright @ 2015 Caribbean Examinations Council


All rights reserved.

jrzzsozo/F 2or7 iltfiilil ilil ilil ilil lilil lill flll lffi lllil llll lll
0122502003 I
ffi
r -4- -l

NOTHING HAS BEEN OMITTEI)

GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE


012250201F 2017

L I flffi] I]] ilt flffi il] tH Iffit flilt ilil iltil ilt ll]
0122502004 J
r AnswerALL questions.
-5- -l
1. Study the map extract of PortAntonio, on a scale of l:50 000 (provided as an insert), and answer
the following questions.

(a) State the six figure grid reference of the schoolat Spring Bank (near PortAntonio).

(2 marks)

(b) Identify a river landform in grid square 0369.

(1 mark)

(c) What is the compass direction of the church at Spring Bank from the transmitter at
Boundbrook?

(1 mark)

(d) Determine the bearing ofthe church at Spring Bank from the post office near St Margaret's
Bay.

(2 marks)

(e) Measure the straight line distance from the church at Spring Bank to the point where the
Back Rio Grande joins the Rio Grande.

(2 marks)

(0 Calculate 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.

Do your calculation here.

(4 marks)
GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE
0t225020/F 2017

L I lilfl il] il] ilfl illl ll]t ilil ut


illt ilfl
0122502005
ilt ilt
J
ffi
r (g)
-6-

State FOUR features of the drainage south of Northing 62.


-l

(4 marks)

(h) Describe the distribution of settlements in the area between Eastings 0l and 09, and
Northings 67 and73.

(3 marks)

GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE


012250208 2017

L r [ll[ ilH tilt ffit ffi] Iilil ull


0122502006
flfl ilil tffit ]ll rilr
J
r (i)
-7 -

Outline THREE reasons for the distribution of banana plantations and mixed or scattered
-l
cultivation. Use evidence from the map to support your answer.

(6 marks)

Total25 marks

GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE


0r225020/F 2017

L I lil! ilfl ffi


tilil uil ilfl ilfi illl ]ilt
0122502007
lllll llll lil
J
ffi
t- -8- -l
2. Study Table shows the average annual amount of sediment deposited into River X during
I which
the period 2005--2010, and answer the questions that follow.

TABLE 1: SEDIMENT DEPOSITED INTO RMR X DURING 2005-2010

Amount of Sediment
Year
(metric tonnes per year)

2005 300

2006 450

2007 225

2008 700

2009 900

2010 575

(a) On the grid provided in Figure I on page 9,

(i) draw a bar graph to illustrate the data presented in Table I

(ii) provide a title for the graph

(iii) label each axis correctly. (5 marks)

(b) Describe TWO ways by which a river transports its load.

(4 marks)

GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE


0122s0201F 2017

L I ilffi IIflt ltilt fl!il fl]


0122502008
Iffi ffit illlt tilt fllr ilfl [Il
J
r Title
-9- -l
SCALE
frxis - 2 units = llX) metric
x-aris-lunit=1yeer

800

c)
-o
(d

o
x

2005 2006 2007 20t)!) 2010

Axis label
Figure l.
GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE
01225020tF 2017

L ffiHillffi fl]t ffit Iffi flilffi flfl Ium|It


0122502009 J
HH
r (c)
-10-

Complete Table 2 by describing the shape and rock structure of the drainage pattems
-l
indicated.

TABLE 2: DRAINAGE PATTERN

Drainage Pattern Shape Rock Structure

Radial Circular, dome-shaped Volcanic cone

Trellis

Dendritic
(4 marks)

(d) Explain how a flood plain is formed. Your answer may be a set of well-labelled diagrams.

(6 marks)

GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE


012250201F 2017

L iltilffilllmmffiffilmffilffilH[ffiil|
01225020',tO J
r (e)
- ll -

For a named Caribbean country assess the value of any TWO measures that have been
-l
used by national agencies to reduce the impact of flooding.
reduce the amount of dumping taking place this is a major factor which causes floods
heavy rain falls and has no where to run off to due to drainsn ebing cloogged up by
garbadge in order to lessen dumping the goverment should r use teams to clean these
drains up

rraisning arewness of flood and to help persons understnd how deumpinggreatly aids in
flooding

(6 marks)

Total25 marks

GO ON TO THE NEXT PACE


01225020/F 2017

L ililil il] IuilililIil


0122502011
]Ifl flil ilil il] il1 il] ffi
J
ffi
r
3. (a) Figure 2 shows a population pyramid of Barbados
-12-

for20l4. Study the pyramid, and answer


-l
the questions that follow.

Male Barbados -2014 Female

151296 3 00 3 691215
Population (in thousands) Age Group Population (in thousands)

Figure 2. Population pyramid for Barbados

So urc e : ht tp : //ww w. in dexmundi. co m b arb a do s / a ge : s truc ture. ht m I

(i) What is the age range for each group represented on the population pyramid?

0 to 4 years
(1 mark)

(ii) Which age group had the LARGEST number of persons?


50 nto 54
(1 mark)

(iii) How many females were between the age group 5-9?
9000

(l mark)

(iv) How many males were between the age group l0-19?
18000
(1 mark)

as many females as males'


(v) Identify oNE particular age group which had twice
70 to 75
(1 mark)

GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE


012250201F 2017

L lrilillflllllllllllilllllllfr llllllllllllllllllllllllllll
0122502012 J
r (b) (i) Define EACH of the following terms.
- 13 - -l
refers to persons migrating out of a rural area to come and settle in an
urban
area to have a better standard of lking and qaulity of life

Urban sprawl refers to the distance of each settlement over an urbdan area

(2 marks)

GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE


012250201F 2017

L I ilil lilt ilil ll]l tll] lill


0122502013
llil llil illl llil llll lil
I
ffi
r (ii)
-14-

Describe THREE problems caused by population growth in urban areas of the


-l
Caribbean.
overcrowing cites can become very overcrowded ude to alot of people living
there
and it may be harder for person to have houseing

harder to get jobs and the compitition willm be very high

alot of traffic on the roads

(6 marks)

GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE


012250201F 2017

L I lllil flt ilfl ffit ill


0122502014
!ilt illl ll]t ilu ll]t l] til
J
r (c) (i)
- 15 -

Explain how any THREE of the following factors have influenced the development
-l
of the tourism industry in the Caribbean.

a Location
a Climate
a Physical features
a Culture

the clomate in the caribean is usually warm compared to north america


and tourist come to the carribean to experince our warm climate

the carribean is full of buteyfull natural features such as river beshes mountains
etc and it is a great attraction for tourist to explore

toursit want to know mo0re about our histy and culture and this is a reaosn
why alot of toursit will come to learn about other countiress outside of their
countirees

(6 marks)

GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE


01225020/F 2017

L illliltil!ilillilllllffi lllllllillllllllllllllllllllil
0122502015 I
EE
r (i i)
-16-

Explain TWO measures that have been implemented to reduce the impact of tourism
-l
development on the coastal environment in the Caribbean.

rules and regulation set by the goverment to let it be known that


the building of torutist atraction should not take place

rasing awarness about how htese project slowly destory the coast and otit s
features

(6 marks)

Total25 marks

GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE


01225020/F 2017

L ffilll fll ll|[ ffi ilil tilt ffi []t


fi]
0122502016
ilill tflt lllt
J
t- -17 -
-l
4. (a) (i) Draw a sketch map of a named Caribbean country (3 marks)

(ii) On the sketch map drawn in (a) (i), indicate the location of a named industrial
area. (2 marks)

GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE


012250201F 2017

L I rilil ilt lil il]l lffi lu lllll ffi llll


0122502017
llll lil llll
I
hffi
t- _ l8 _ -l
(b) (i) Define the following terms:
the warming on the earth over time
Globalwarming:

when carbon dioxide is trapped in the earth atmospwhere causingn


Greenhouse effect: the earth to heat up and store the exess co2 which cuses the green
house effect

(4 marks)

(ii) Complete Table 3 by stating the human activity that results in the production of
the greenhouse gas or the greenhouse gas produced by the activity indicated.

TABLE 3: HUMAIII ACTMTY AND GREENHOUSE GASES

Human Activity Greenhouse Gas

Burining of fossil fuels, deforestation

Nitrogen oxide

Livestock and rice production

Chlorofl uorocarbons (CFCs)

(4 marks)

GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE


01225020tF 2017

L I ll]il ilt lfl il]t flfl ill flil ffi fl]


0122502018
ffit t!fl ffi
J
t- - 19- -l
(c) (i) Identify ONE mitigation measure that has been used in both the Caribbean and
the United Kingdom OR the USA to reduce climate change.

use of solar panels

(l mark)

(ii) For the measure identified in (c) (i), compare its effectiveness, in the Caribbean,
with EITHER that in the United Kingdom OR the USA.

takes energy directly from the sun and


using tha energy from the sun it is used for day to day
task

(4 marks)

GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE


012250208 2017

L ililffi]]lil ll]lllll illlllllllllllllllllfl


0122502019
llllllll
J
ffi
r (iii)
-20 -

For a named caribbean territory, explain Two ways in which the manufacturing
-l
industry contributes to environmental degradation.
the manufactroing indusry ever sinc ethe industiral revollution
has contribted to enviromenta degretion in manhy such as
the reladease of harsh gases in the atmosphere which cuases climate chnage and
aids in global warming this can cause hurixanes and tropical sotrms due to the rise in
the nsea levels

(7 marks)

Total25 marks

END OF TEST

IF YOU FINISH BEFORE TIME IS CALLED, CHECK YOUR WORK ON THIS TEST.

01225020/F 2017

L I flffi I]t ffi lllll flltffi !ffi mllmffi


0122502020
il [Il
J

You might also like