&. eel FORM TP 2023082 MAVHIUNE 2123 CARIBBEAN EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL CARIBBEAN SECONDARY EDUCATION CERTIFICATE” EXAMINATION GEOGRAPHY Paper 02 — General Proficiency 2 kowrs 30 exinutes READ THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY. 1. This paper consists of FOUR questions, Answer ALL, questions. 2, Write your answers in the spaces provided in this booklet, 3. Do NOT write in the margins. i 4. Credit will be given for the uso of relevant sketch maps end diagrams. 5. You may use. silent, non-programmable calculator to answer questions. 6. You may use geometrical instruments If you need to rewrite any answer and there is not enough space to do so ont 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, Ifyou use the extra page(s), you MUST write the question number clearly ia ie 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 © 2022 Caribbean Examinations Council4 Answer ALL questions. 1, Stardy the map extract of section of Montego Bay, Jamaica, drawn to a scale of 1:50 000 (provided as an insert), and answer the following questions, f@) b) @ @ © Identify the crop which is produced in grid square 4400. “mark State the six figure grid reference of the trigonometrical station at Cacoon Castle @ marks) ‘Whats the ditection of the hospital at Faisfleld Estate (5300) from the hospital in Montego Bay (5302)? Gi mari Measure the gr bearing ofthe post office at Montpeli¢e (5191) fom the church at Copse (a7) (@ marks) Measure the distance along the railway line from the point where the reilway crosses the road at Gordons Crossing (529988) (o the point where it ends in Montego Bay, fo the nearest 100 metres, @ marks) GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE, (01225020/MVCSBC 2023i * i (Ifthe height of the post office in grid square 4397 is 100 metres, caloulate the grodient of the slope froms the trigonoimerical station at Cacoon Castle in atid equare 4296, 7 (4 marks) (g) State FOUR features of the drainage of the area shown in the map extract, “(Gimarks) GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE a1raso20nane:im ne 5 (8) Stole THREE chatucteristis of the road network shown in the map extract G marks) © Suggest THREE reasons, supported by evid lence from the map, for the distribution of seitlements in the area. marks) ‘Total 25 marks GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE 1225020 VERE 209%if * i igure I shows a map of the Caribbean and the North Alontic Ocean. Study the map and answer the questions that faflow, trae ae Ce a | | - ty as | ptt bas | i I | Hl T as EL I R HIN | as Ul i ate ATI i i pee | 4 isl RS Pars . | ee wil 13 l | ie al + + T + hl i I i ose cel eel alll el I oa ll sol se I ene a Figure I. Map of the Caribbean and North Ailantic Adapted from https:[Link] govliracking_charts shim Rerrieved 8 May 2018, (@) On the map above, (i) insert TWO labelled isobars around HT to indicate that it is a high pressure sysiem (2 marks) (i) draw the weather symbol for a cold front over the northern region of the Caribbean mark) (it) using an arrow, draw the typical path of a hurricane in the Caribbean region, as it moves across the Ailantic Ocean (mark) (i) shade the regien where wopieat waves asually form. G mart) GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE+ (b) A hurricane waming is issued tothe public by the meteorological office @ State TWO reasons why « hurricane warning is normally issued. maria) Gi) Briefty describe TWO weather conditions associsted with the passage of a hurricane at eneh of the following stages. Before During... marks) GO ON TO THE NEXT Pacii 7 7 (©) Figore2 shows. drewing ofa tropical intand. Study the drawing and answer te questions that follow. i Figure 2. Drawing of a tropical istand Explain how TWO ofthe following factors might directly influence the weather and climate ‘on the tropical island, * Altitude (height above sea level) * Latitude (distence fiom the equator) + Distance from the sea (é mrt) GO ON TO THE NEXT FaGENI) -10- init (6) Disasters resulting from Category 5 huaricanes it the Caribbean atfect several areas of development. Explain ONE possibte iong-term effect of such disasters on EACH of the ‘following areas of development in the Caribbean, infrastructure. GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE an22s020MVESIe 2093Ml 4 Social. “@ marks) ‘Total 28 marks-12- mm (@) Table 1 shows the birth rate per 1000 of the population of Country Z between the yeurs 1980 and 2015. Study the table and answer the questions that follow: — i iM ‘TABLE ls COUNTRY Z — BIRTH RATE PER 1e00 OF THE POPULATION, 1980-2015 Birth Rate Por 0G 196 (2) Using the data in Table 1, drew a fine graph on the grid provided om page 13 10 illustrate the birth rate of Country Z. Label the vertical axis, (4 marks) (i) Write ONE statement about the population of Country Z for the period, (mare) Go ON TOT‘Axts Label: 1980 1995 2000 2005 Your 01225020/MiCSEC 2023, 2010 205 GO ON TO THE NEXY PAGE,-14- mn () Outline how TWO of the following factors influence the distribution and density of the population in the Caribbean, + Physical + Historical + Socioeconomic (marks) GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGEGil) Table 2 shows the birth rates of Barbados and Nigeria for the period 2019-2021. Stady the table and answer the questions that follow. TABLE 2; POPULATION TRENDS OF BARBADOS AND NIGERIA, 2019-2021 Birth Rates Per (00 People ET | Bubados | Niger Source: haips.,huunemacroirends nevicountrias/BRBibarbados/birth-raie uips:/Puwwe [Link]/coumrles/NGAAnigerta/birik-rate Outline TWO possible reasons for the differences in birth rates between Barbados | and Nigeria, (4 merits) GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGEir “ al (©) Explain the TWO causes of population growth in urban areas of the Caribbean, @ marks) GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGEi 7 (@) Explain TWO measures that have been used in the Caribbean to contol the rate of urbanization, (6 saris) ‘otal 25 marks GO ON TO THE NEX? PAGErc alia] 912250207 Z if Table 3 shows the distribution of agricultural jand in particular counties ia Tvinidad and Tobage in 2004. Study the table and answer the questions that follow. TABLE 3: DISTRIBUTION OF AGRICULTURAL LAND [area thectanes) 19.500 Victoria uli | St Patek [_StAndrewiSt Davis Adapted from 2004 Agricuttural Census for Trinidad and Tobago, Retrieved fiom: hups:/eso [Link]-censts-2004/ ‘Using the data in Table 3, complete the bar chart on page 19 to show the arca of agricultural land for cach county, Label the vertical axis, G marks)r » i ‘Distrthuston af agricultural Land for Countcs ia Tr dad and Tobago Connty GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE o12250201MICSBC 2023a 4 (©) Figure 3 shows a picture of a type of farming found in the Caribbean. Study the picture and auswer the questions that follow. {ype of farming found in the Caribbean Figare 3, Source: biips:tienvironmentaltyinelimed [Link]/environmentally-cvetre/ nypes-of-agricultural-systems-in-the-caribbean (@) State the type of farming shown in Pigure 3. Garis) THREE features of the type of farming shown in Figure 3, a "Gg mack) GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE, §020/MICSEC 2023i a i © ‘With reference to farming, define BACH of the following terms. @ Agribusiness (i), Sustainable management @ marks) GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGErc 5 (@) Explain the benefits of TWO sustainable farming prectices implemented by farmers in the Caribbean, . (marks) GOON TO THE NEXT PAGEi * 7 (©) Discuss TWO negative impacts that human activities named CARICOM eoutitry, have on the tropical rainforests in (6 marks) ‘Total 25 marks END OF TEST FF YOU FINISH BEFORE TIME IS CALLED, CHECK YOUR WORK ON THIS TEST.