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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.

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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)
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State FOUR features of the drainage south of Northing 62.

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

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

(6 marks)

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2. Study Table shows the average annual amount of sediment deposited into River X during
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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)

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Complete Table 2 by describing the shape and rock structure of the drainage pattems
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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)

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For a named Caribbean country assess the value of any TWO measures that have been
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used by national agencies to reduce the impact of flooding.

(6 marks)

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3. (a) Figure 2 shows a population pyramid of Barbados
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Male Barbados -2014 Female

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

Figure 2. Population pyramid for Barbados

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

(1 mark)

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

(1 mark)

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

(l mark)

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

(1 mark)

as many females as males'

(v) Identify oNE particular age group which had twice

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Urban sprawl

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

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Explain how any THREE of the following factors have influenced the development
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a Location
a Climate
a Physical features
a Culture

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

(6 marks)

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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)

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(b) (i) Define the following terms:

Globalwarming:

Greenhouse 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)

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(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.

(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.

(4 marks)

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For a named caribbean territory, explain Two ways in which the manufacturing
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(7 marks)

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