ata FORM TP 2018072 R [CANDIDATE —PLEASE NOTES Printyourmame on theline below anid stor this booklet with youranswersbeet.Faluretodaso| TEST CODE 01225010 may recut in disqulieton. MAY/UNE 2018 CARIBBEAN EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL CARIBBEAN SECONDARY EDUCATION CERTIFICATE® EXAMINATION GEOGRAPHY Paper 01 - General Proficiency T hour 15 minutes READ THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY. This test consists of 60 items. You will have T hour and 15 minutes to answer them. Jn addition to this test booklet, you should have an answer sheet. Each item in this test has four suggested answers lettered (A), (B), (C), (D). Read each item you are about to answer and decide which choice is best. On your answer sheet, find the number which corresponds to your item and shade the space having, the same letter as the answer you have chosen. Look at the sample item below. Sample Item Hurvieanes in the Caribbean area are MOST likely to occur during ample Answer Go) Pac tgell ©G0@0 (B) April-June (C) July-September (D) — October—February ‘The correct answer to this item is “July-September”, so (C) has been shaded. If you want to change your answer, erase it completely before you fill in your new choice. ‘When you are told to begin, turn the page and work as quickly and as carefully as you ean. If you cannot answer an item, go on to the next one. You may return to that item later. You may use a silent, non-programmable calculator to answer items. The use of geometrical instruments is permitted. DO NOT TURN THIS PAGE UNTIL YOU ARE TOLD TO DO SO. Copyright © 2016 Caribbean Examinations Council All rights reserved.tems 1-3 refer to the folfowing map. st st Building ‘Trigonometrical Point Road Bridge Cliffs Lighthouse EzeeJContour Miles st Boot Point What is the contour interval used on the map? (A) 50ft (By loon (C) 200ft (D) 3008 In which of the following directions does Boot River flow? (A) North (B) Northeast (C) Southwest (D) Southeast 7 What settlement pattern is shown in the arid square labelled A? A) (B) «) ) Linear Nuclear Isolated Dispersed GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGEItem 4 refers to the following diagram. In the diagram above, the feature labelled 1 is a (A) mouth (8) wibutary (C) confluence (D) — distributary Liem 3 refers to the following diagram. On the diagram above, the landforms shown at X and Y, respectively, are a (A) plateau and ridge (B) coastal plain and plateau (©) ridge and round-topped hill (P) coastal plain and round-topped hill GO ON TO THE NEXT PACEtems 6-7 refer to the following graph which shows long-term changes in global temperatures over the last two centuries. sop t { 140 135 £ Annual mean global surface temperature (°C) 1880 1900 1920 1940 1960 1980 2004 Year aol What degree of change in global temperatures was recorded between 1910 and 1940? A 02 (By 03 (cy 04 @) 0S The LARGEST change in the annual mean global temperatures occurred over the period (A) 1890-1910 (B) 1920-1940 (©) 1970-1990 (D) 1980-2000 GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE,& ems 8-9 refer to the following sketeh map. ‘ L Te KEY House Chureh Canal Railway Railway Station Swamp Road Tue ad | wre Seale in Kilometres Bridge The feature labelled S is situated in grid square (A) 2728 (B) 2793 (C) 9327 (D) 9394 The feature passing through Q is a (A) toad (8) river (© canal (D) railway GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE10. LL 2. ae Items 0-12 refer to the following world map. 120°w_90°W _60°W © WE WE 120°R TW . Ae | flee Aer ce ee leans: i i o . See g 30° 4 60°. é oe fee What is the location of St Petersburg? (A) 30° N 90° W (B) 30°NGO W (C) 60° N30°E (D) — 60°N30°W ‘The direction of the prime meridian from New Orfeans is A) cast (B) west (C) north (D) south What time is it in New Orleans when it is 10:00 p.m. on Monday in St Petersburg? (A) 2:00 p.m. Monday (B) 2:00 a.m, Monday (C) 2:00 p.m. Sunday {D) 2:00 a.m. Sunday GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE,1B. 4. Item 13 refers to the following diagram which shows a coastline. Which of the following features is NOT shown on the diagram? (A) cliff (B) Headland (C)__Bay-head beach (D) — Wave-cut platform Item 14 refers to the following contour sketch map (contours in metres) showing Points X and W and ‘Area Y. v3 ri ( cad) ' SOAR Yr” ~ 3 2 SMOSe (A) 045° (B) 135° (© 25° (Dp) 315° GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE16. -3- jem 15 refers to the following diagram which shows airrising and clouds forming over a highland Metres At what height, in metres, above sea level does condensation begin? (A) 200 (By 400 © 600 (DB) 1200 tems 16-17 refer to the following diagram of a river valley. ‘The feature labelled M is a (a) (B) (c) © levee terrace waterfall floodplain 17. Which of the following features forms in the area marked N? (A) Aleveé (B)— Aplateaw (©) A floodplain (D) — Analluvial fan GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE,Which of the following conditions is needed for the growth of coral?” (A) Cloudy (turbid) water (B) Very gentle wave action (c) Fresh (low salinity) water (D) Warm water temperatures ‘Items 19-20 refer to the following rainfall and temperature graph for Countey P. 35 100 Ten °C) a) 7 SK. - [28 A Ef 4 zoo - a q a 40 - - 7 4 20 } - 7 JF MAM J J AS OND Months of the year 20, Which of the following types of climates is represented by the information in the graph’? Which month had the highest temperature’ (A) June (B) July (A) Hot desert (©) August (B) Equatorial (D) September (C) Tropical marine (D) Tropical continental Avvoleanie spine develops when (A) the lava is viscous (B) —_acaldera is present (C) the explosion is violent (D) ash and cinder are ejected GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE23. Item 22 refers to the following diagram. ‘The diagram above represents a A) (B) «© «) caldera lava plateau voleanic plug voleanic dome 23 refers to the following diagram, bee The diagram above shows population «~ ® © {D) change density movement distribution Persons per sq km over 300 201-300 101-200 0-100 GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGEItems 24-25 refer to the data in the following table which shows world production of aluminium (million tonnes) in selected countries for 2003. Aluminium Aluminium Country Production Country Production | | | (million tonnes) Australia 18 | Mozambique 04 Argentina | 03 Norway 12 | Brazil 14 | Spain 04 Canada 28 | Russia 35 China 54 UK 04 France 0s USA 27 West Germany 08 Venezula 06 Italy 02 World Total 20.7 Which country produced just over one- 25, Thenumberoftonnesofaluminium produced tenth of the aluminium in the world in by Norway was, 2003? A) 1200 (A) USA (B) 12.000 (B) Russia (C) 120000 (©) Canada (D) 1 200000 (D) Argentina Which of the following features is formed 28, The ‘process of ext ion” may be defined by vertical erosion in the upper course of a as the river? (A)__ peeling off of the outer layers of (A) Potholes rocks (B)— Rivercliff (B) splitting of rocks into rectangular (©) Flood plain blocks (D) Interlocking spur (C)__ movementofrocks duetothe action of rivers ‘The point where a river begins is referred to (D) disintegration of rocks by root as penetration into crevices (A) level (B) mouth (C) source (D) gradient GO ON TO THE NFXT PAG29. 30, 31. ~12- A river that is wide, shallow and has bars and islands around which the river flows is described as (A) flooded (B) braided (C) turbulent (D) meandering, Which of the following statements explains hhow vegetation contributes tothedevelopment of soils? (A) Decaying vegetation produces a habitat for earthworms, (B) Vegetation decomposes to produce the organic matter in the soil (©) Roots, twigs and leavesare washed downwardsto increase the depth of soil. (D) Vegetation provides the parent material which helps in the formation of soil structure. Item 31 refers to the following diagram which shows a coastline. ‘The feature labelled X in the diagram above is MOST likely the result of the (A)__longshore drift (B) changes in sca level (©) weathering of rocks (D) strength of the waves 32. 33. 34. Which of the following factors is the MOST important contributor to the growth of cities in the Caribbean? (A) Rural-Urban migration (B) —_ Urban-Rural migration (C)__ Intemational migration (D) Changes in the urban boundaries Which of the following correctly describes the relationship between weather and climate? (A) Climate refers to the conditions of the atmosphere whereas weather mainly refers to the seasons. (B) Weather includes atmospheric conditions such as cloud cover and winds, while climate refers to temperature and rainfall. (©) Climate is a changeable and everyday occurrence, while weather refers to changes in the atmosphere over a longer time. (D) Weather is the day-to-day changes the atmosphere, while climate is the average condition of the atmosphere over many years. Which of the following is the MOST serious problem hindering rapid agricultural development in the Caribbean? (A) Lack of egpital (B) Rapid soil erosion (C) The lack of erop variety (D) — Ahigh incidence of crop disease GO ON TO THE.NEXT PAGE35. Which of the following factors may increase 36, ‘The method of erop cultivation that uses the rate of soil erosion? extensive practices and results in high yields per worker is called 1 Afforestation I, Very intense rainfall (A) mixed farming UL Poor cultivation techniques (B) market gardening (C) subsistence farming, (A) Lonly (D) commercial arable farming (B) Land Ill only (C) Mand til only (D) I, Wand Itt lems 37-38 are based on the following graph which shows the relative value for exports of primary and manufactured products fiom four Caribbean territories in one year, Percentage of exports by value 37. 38. Tara ia Tans Pinay pros BE mettre protves For which of the following tertitories was the value of manufactured products exported GREATER than 75% of the total exports? (A) Guyana (B) Jamaica (C) Barbados (D) Trinidad and Tobago In which of the following territories was there the GREATEST difference in value between products and manufactured products? (A) Jamaica (8) Guyana (©) Barbados (D) Trinidad and Tobago ON TO THE NEXT PAGE,39, ares fem 39 refers to the following diagram. 41. fal iu su ‘ Hl te tl Ratan 2, Ne In the diagram, X represents (a) (B) © @) percolation evaporation precipitation transpiration Which of the following factors causes temperatures to be high in the Caribbean? (a) ) © @) Rainfall Altitude Latitude Wind direction Which of the following is classified as a tertiary industry? (A) Fishing {B) Tourism (©) Oilrefining (D) Food processing Which of the following situations have resulted from the setting up of secondary industries in the Caribbean? 1. Reduced cost of living Il, Increased external markets III, Increased employment opportuni- ties (A) Land Il only {B) Land Ill only (©) Mand I only (D) 1, Mand mt GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE.43. ~15— Item 43 refers to the following table which shows sugar production (millions of tonnes) in the Caribbean and Latin America, 1961-2001 Country 1961 1971 1981 1991 2001 Antigua and Barbuda 183820] 134100 2-801 ° ° Barbados 1400117) 1233500} 966.000) 587000} 520000 Cuba 55 885 920] 54 700.000] 66678 496] 79 700.000] 35 000 000 Grenada 10 400 10535 9.300 6.500 6750 St Kitts and Nevis 419595| 276352] 337500] 200000] 188373, ‘Trinidad and Tobago | 2517954! 2349221] 1289521] 1300900] 1 500.000 Adapted from RB. Potter et al., temporary Caribbean. Routledge 2004, p.116. Based on the data in the table above, which of the following statements are TRUE about sugar production between 1961 and 2001? 1 a ML a) 8) © ©) ‘Sugar production in St Kitts declined Sugar roduetion in Cuba remained above 30 000 000. Sugar production in Barbados decreased by over 50%. and Ul only. Vand Ill only Wand Il only 1H and ui Most capital cities in the Caribbean have 45, coastal locations MAINLY because they “ (B) «) ) began as major ports \were important fishing towns began as important tourist resorts were sites for international airports Which of the following are problems associated with urbanization in the Caribbean? 1. Decentralizationof'shopping facili- ties i, Unemploymentand underemploy- ment HL. Poot public transport (A) Land Hl only (B) Land M only (©) Mand Ml only (D) I, Mand tt GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE46. 47. =16— Which of the following conditions is a problem in urban areas of the Caribbean? (A) Shortage of labour (B) Inadequate housing (C) Absence of paved roads (D) Inadequate shopping facilities Ata transform plate margin, crustal plates are (A) being pulled apart (B) sliding past each other (C) colliding with each other (D) being reabsorbed into the mantle Item 48 refers to the following diagram which shows how 2 farmer used his plot of land. Which statement BEST describes the farm depicted above? (A) _Itpractises monoculture. {B) _ Caulifioweristhemain crop grown, (©) More than half of the farm is used for crops. (D) More than half of the farm is used to rear animals. 49. 50. 52. Changes in global trade policies impact Caribbean traditional export crops because they (A) stimulate policies (B) encourage competition (C) encourage climate change (D) increase preferential markets The rate of natural increase of a population is determined by (A) birth and death rates (8) birth rates and migration (C) death rates and emigration (D) birth rates and immigration ‘When magma emerges on the surface it may lead to the formation of (A) sills (8) dykes (C) —_laccoliths (D) lava flows Which of the following is considered a poor farming practice? (A) Crop rotation (B) — Overgrazing (C) Strip cropping (D) Contour ploughing Which of the following activities poses the MOST serious threat to water quality in the rivers of the Caribbean? (A) Dumping of waste {B) Jet skiing by tourists (©) Flooding from hurricanes (D) Improper fishing practice GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE~17- Items 54-55 are based on the following sketch map of an arca. @), Ng. Wind direction OOF hg | Gently rolling g © on Port Albert A Setttement —~ River SOO Woodtand 54. Which of the areas, I, Il or IV, would be a typical location for commercial arable farming (plantation agriculture) in the Caribbean? “ot @) ©) Ul ~) IV 55. Which of the following would be the BEST area to locate a new factory in order to m effects of air pollution? jimize the 1 ® ou «© oll (DV GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE56. 57. =18- “Algae, nourished by watersenriched with 59. nutrients, growin abundance over the corals causing them to die.” The situation described above can come about through (A) oil pollution (B) sewage discharge (©) dredging and mining (D) fishing and dynamite Which of the following substances is NOT expected to pollute the underground water supply? (A) Mulch (B) Gasoline 60. © Pesticide D) Festilizer Which of the following is a form of air pollution? (A) Smog (B) Oil spill (©) Rawsewage (D) Mercury poisoning, END OF TEST Which of the following sequences USUALLY occurs where soil erosion is a problem? (A) Increased runoff > decreased infiltration — deforestation — soil erosion (B) Increased runoff — deforestation —+ decreased infiltration — soil erosion (©) Deforestation — increased infiltration —> inereased runoff — soil erosion (D) Deforestation — decreased infiltration —> increased runoff = soil erosion Which combinationof factors would MOST likely result in flooding? 1. Soil conservation methods in use Il Deforestation IIL, Dumping of garbage in rivers (A) Land Honly (B) Land {lf only (C) Mand il only (D) 1, Mand int IF YOU FINISH BEFORE TIME IS CALLED, CHECK YOUR WORK ON THIS TEST.