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    ce. test cope 01225020 FORM TP 2011080 MAYISUNE 2011 ‘o CARIBBEAN EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL SECONDARY EDUCATION CERTIFICATE EXAMINATION GEOGRAPHY Paper 02 — General Proficiency Z 2d hours READ THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY. 1. This paper consists of TEN questions in FOUR sections, 2. Section A consists of ONE compulsory question. EACH of Sections B, C and D consists of THREE questions. 3. Candidates MUST answer FOUR questions: Question | ftom Section A and ONE question from EACH of Sections B, C and D. 4. Begin BACH answer on a new poge. 5. Credit will be given for the usc of relevant sketch maps and diagrams. 6. The use of non-programmeble calculators is permitted. 7. The use of geometrical instruments is permitted. 8. Writeall of yourresponses in the answer booklet provided unless otherwise stated in the question. ALL inserts used MUST, rely to your answer booklet bo T TURN THIS PAGE UNTIL YOU ARE TOLD TO DO 80. Copyright © 2009 Caribbean Examinations Council All rights reserved. ALSENACIR ON] -2- SECTION A (Mapwork) Candidates MUST attempt this question. 1, Study the map extract of Mango Creek, Belize (scale 1:50 000), provided as an insert, and answer the following questions: @) () © (dd) ®) ip (ay What is the six-figure grid reference of the MAJOR trigonometrical (trig) station, DOS 145, at the junction of the Southern Highway and the secondary road? (2 marks) What is the distance (to the NEAREST 1¢0 metres) along the secondary road from the trig station DOS 145 to the end of the read in the village of Mango Creek? (2 marks) What is the compass bearing from the trig station DOS 145 to the eroseroad junction of the secondary roads ness to August Creek? (2 marks) @ Sturdy the areaon the map extractenelosed by Eastings 40.and $1 end Northings 25 an 27, as shown below and list THREE types of vegetation found in the area, (3 marks) 51 (ii) List TWO services available in the village of Independence. (2 marks) Figure 1 (provided as an insert) is a profile (cross-section) along Northing 29, from Easting 47 to Easting 52. Using the map extract as a guide, label the features marked 1, 2 and 3 on the profile. (3marksy Identify FOUR drainage features of the area shown on the map. (4 marks) Figure 2 (provided as an insert) shows a pert of the map enclosed by Bastings 40 and 45, and Northings 31 and.34..Qn the figure, using the map as a guide, os @ shade ALB tand over 268 ‘above sea level G2) label TWO 'aitterb typ. ofladdioms (plateau, plain, valley, spar, ridge, mountain, anyon) Ey <4 marks) Study the areas ot péonenent cultivation; #04’ give a reason for the relationship between their position and EACH oT the folowing. @ Settlement (2 marks) (i) Drainage (2 marks) Gil) Relief (2marks) Total 28 marks GO ONTO THE NEXT PAGE 01225020/F 2017 (b) © 0) ©) @ SECTION B (Natural Systems) Answer ONE question from this section. Draw a diagram of a composite volcanic cone and label FOUR features. (4 marks) @ Define EACH of the following terms: a) _Extrusive volounic feamres (2 marks) b) Intrusive voleanic features (2 marks) (i) State FOUR changes which extrusive voleanic features may underge over time. (4 marks) (@ Explain how earthquakes occur at transform plate boundaries. (4 marks) (i) Account for the mature of fhe eruptions and the shape of volcanoes at the following, plate boundaries: a) Convergent b) Divergent (8 marks} Total 24 marks ‘Draw a diagram of the water cycle and label the FOUR MAIN processes. (4 marks) Identify TWO important features of EACH of the following drainage patiers: ©) Dendritic (2 marks) G) Radial (2 marks) @ Define EACH of the following: a) Sialactites (2 marks) b) Swallow holes (2 marks) (2) Account for the formation of cockpits in the Caribbean, (6 marks) Explain how wave-cut platforms are formed, (6 marks) Total 24 marks GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE 01225020/F 2011 -4- 4. (a) Aworld mapis provided as an insert for this question. i) @ Onthe map provided, shade an area where EACH of the following types of climate is experienced: a) Equatorial b) Tropical continental ©) Tropical marine ( 3marks) For ONE of the climate types in (a) (j) above, insert the name of the area on the map. (imark) (b) Choose TWO of the climate types in (a) (1) and for EACH, describe TWO characteristics of BACH of the following: a ay © ay 91295020/F 2011 Temperature Rainfall (8 marks) State TWO reasons wity a common period of 30 years of weather data is needed to determine the climate of places, (4 marks) Explain why mountainous regions usually have lower temperatures and higher rainfall than the surrounding lowlands. (8 marks) Total 24 marks GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE 5 fa) ® © @ @) “5. SECTION C (Human Systems) Answer ONE question from this section. Study Figure 4 below and answer the questions which follow. Zz Figure 4, W Using evidence from the map, list TWO features which may be associated with low popilation densities in Country P. (2 marks) (i) Nome the countries labelled a P (1 mark) bb Q (1mark ) With roforence to population, define the terms @~ natural increase @) migration. (4:marks) Describe the pattem of international migration for a named Caribbean country over the last twenty years. (4marks) Explain how TWO factors infiuenced rural-to-urban migration. (4 marks) Expleinhow FOUR factonshave influcuced high population densities ina named Caribbean country. (8 marks) Total 24 marks GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE (01225020/F 2011 6 @) @ © @) “6. Study Table 1 and answer the questions below. TABLE 1: CONTRIBUTION OF VARIOUS SECTORS TO GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT ‘Country ‘Primary Secondary ‘Tertiary % % % A 3 1 90 B 6 15 6 c 5 3 2 D 0 6 64 E 1 | 7 2 @ i) aid yy) a ai) aid For which country did primary selivities make the SMALLEST contribution to apr? (mark) For which country did secondary activities account for approximately ¢ third of GDP? (i mark) For which countries did secondary and tertiary activities account for 90% of GDP? (i mark) How are the contributions of primary, secondary and tertiary activities similar for all of the countries shown EXCEPT Country E? mark) Define the term ‘sccondary industry’ and give ONF. example ofa secondary industry that you have studied. G marks} State THREE ways by which countries can benefit from the development of secondery industries, (GG marks) State TWO economic factors which may influence the location of a secondary economic activity. (2 marks) Explain THREE policies shat government may use to promote sustaincble development in primary economic activitics. (4 marks) Explain THREE challenges faced by ONE of the following activities in a Caribbean country. Fishing Forestry Mining (6 marks) ‘Total 24 marks GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE AS 7% Tie illustration shown below highlights the attempts by the World Trade Organization (WTO) All countries stowid comply with Wnternational trade regulations regardiess of historical ties, ‘Our cheaper bananas should be given a chance, It is discriminatory to exelude ws by imposing high tacifis, ‘We can only produce on a stall stale because of our size, ‘Our economies will be devastated itwe are forced to compete with the large producers. Bananas, in the Caribbean ‘We will comply with international regulations and inerease the tarifis on bananas from our former colonies. D ®) State which interested party would be MOST LIKELY to make EACH of the statements, A,B,C, D above. (4 marks) (©) @__Deseribe FIVE chersetetistics of commercial arable famning ina Caribbean country you have studied, (5 marks) (i) For the country you named in (b) (i) above, state THREE problems, other than marketing, which affect commercial arable farming, (3 marks) « Explain BRIEFLY one reason why the average age of farm workers has increased over the years. (2marks) (4) Outline THREE reasons why peasant (small) armors tend to grow a varity of crops, (marks) (2) Explain TWO ways in which climate influences wneat prcduction on the prairies of Canada, (4 marks) Total 24 marks GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE. 199

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