SECTION A Answer this compulsory question, 1. Study the map extract of Belize (provided as an insert) which is on a scale of 1 : $0000 and answer the following questions: (a) Describe the distribution of FOUR types of natural vegetation located on the map extract. [15marks] (b) Study Figure 1. the sketch map (provided as an insert) of an area of South Stann Creek between easting 44 and easting 51, and north of northing 43 and answer the following questions: (On the sketch map provided, locate and shade an area which you consider suitable for the development of an industrial town. { Smarks] Gi) Using map evidence only, describe THREE factors which can serve as ‘pull factors’ for the location of the industrial town located in (b) (i) above. L 6marks} (iii) State FOUR ways in which the establishment of this growth node can influence the characteristics of the area shown on the sketch map. [ 4marks] (©) @_—_ Suggest THREE measures that could be used to encourage greater development of the area shown in the map extract. [ 9marks} (ii) Outline TWO constraints which could reduce the effectiveness of the measures suggested in (c) (i) above. [ 6marks} Total 45 marks GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE 22225020/CAPE/2008SECTION B Answer THREE questions from this section, ONE question from EACH Module. MODULE 1 Answer ANY ONE question. 2 (a) Outline the MAIN characeristics of () gravitational water [ 4 marks] (ii) hygroscopic water. [4 marks] (b) Explain how microclimates develop in mountains. Include THREE ways in your response and illustrate ONE of these ways with a well-labelled diagram. [22 marks} Total 30 marks 3. A sketch map of Africa, Figure 2, is provided as an insert for this question. (a) Onthe sketch map provided, insert (the equator [ Imark ] (ii) the MAIN areas of tropical rainforest. [ 3 marks} (b) Describe TWO factors accounting for the distribution of tropical rainforests. { 8 marks] (©) Explain THREE ways in which soil erosion impacts negatively on the environment. (18 marks) Total 30 marks GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE 22225020/CAPE/20084. MODULE 2 Answer ANY ONE question. (a) Study Figure 3 which shows Weber's least-cost location model and answer the questions below. material Figure 3. Weber's least-cost location model (i) Tdentify the points X, Y and Z in Figure 3. [ 3 marks} (Gi) State the type of industry represented in Figure 3. [ 1mark | (b) Describe TWO modifications of Weber's model that were introduced by Smith's model. [ 8marks] (©) Using specific examples, discuss THREE reasons why Weber's model of industrial not applicable to the Caribbean, locatio: [18 marks} Total 30 marks GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE5. A triangular graph, Figure 4, is provided as an insert for this question. @ (b) © Table 1 presents data on the employment structure of FOUR countries, L, M,N and P. Use the data in the table to answer the question below. TABLE 1: EMPLOYMENT STRUCTURE (%) Country Employment Structure (%) Primary ‘Secondary Tertiary k 8. 34 58 M 23 37. N 21 19 60 P 26 39, 35 (On the triangular graph provided, plot the location of EACH of the FOUR countries in Table 1. {4 marks} (i) Define the term ‘the informal sector’ { 2 marks] (ii) Describe TWO characteristics of the informal sector. [ 6 marks} Explain, using appropriate examples, how commercial farming in the Caribbean is influenced by @ TWO environmental factors [ 9 marks} (ii) TWO economic factors. { 9 marks} ‘Total 30 marks GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE 2O/CAPE/2008,MODULE 3 Answer ANY ONE question. 6 (a) __ Study Figure 5 which shows the trend in Jamaica’s debt servicing in US million dollars from 2003 to 2007 and answer the question below. 1400. 1200 3 00 £ debe repaid 800. inp g Fiverest pa 2 600. S s00 200 ° 2003” 2004” 2005 2006 2007" "2007 provisional Figure 5. Jamaica’s debt servicing, 2003 - 2007 Describe the changes which occurred in debt servicing after 2004. [ 4 marks} () Outline FOUR stages in the relationship described in dependency theory, by which industrialized countries get rich at the expense of poorer countries. [8 marks} (©) Using examples, discuss FOUR reasons why small size presents constraints to the development of Caribbean islands. (18 marks} Total 30 marks GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE 22225020/CAPE/20082 @ ) o Use the data in Table 2 which shows the value of assistance to developing countries to ‘answer the question below. TABLE 2: ASSISTANCE FROM DEVELOPED TO DEVELOPING COUNTRIES, 2003 AND 2004 (IN BILLIONS OF US DOLLARS) Purpose 2003 2004 Development programmes 58 or Debt relief 9 4 Emergency aid 5 9 Draw TWO compound bar graphs to represent the data given in Table 2, [ 4marks] (i) Define EACH of the following terms: a) Relative poverty [ 3marks} b) Absolute poverty [ 3marks} (ii) Outline ONE disadvantage of using the term ‘relative poverty’. { 2 marks} ‘Write an essay on import substitution industrialization. In your essay, outline 1 the strategy [ Smarks] II the reason for its adoption by some developing countries [ 4marks} IL THREE reasons why it did not achieve the desired results. [ 9marks] Total 30 marks END OF TEST (02225020/CAPE/2009