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SECTION A (Mapwork)
Candidates MUST attempt this question.
‘A map extract of Port Antonio (Jamaica) on a scale of 1:50 000 is provided as an insert. Study
the extract and then answer the following questions.
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‘What is the six-figure grid reference of the junction of the Class B and Class C
roads near the coast in Port Antonio? (2marks)
Using the line scale, determine the length of the road (along the coast of East
Harbour) from the junction of the Class B and Class C roads used in (i) to the
junction of the road to Folly Point. Give your answer in kilometres and metres
to the NEAREST 100 metres. (2marks)
‘Measure the bearing from the lighthouse at Folly Point to the rock on the north
coast called Ship Rock (near Easting 04). (2marks)
Determine the approximate compass direction of the hotel at Daniels Harbour
(near Easting 11) from the Folly Point Lighthouse. (imark )
(b) Figure 1 (provided asan insert) is a grid for a cross-section across the valley of the Rio
Grande along Northing 67, between Eastings 03 and 06 at the same horizontal scale as
the map. Using the map as a guide, sketch the cross-section on the grid and insert and,
label the position of the river. (3marks)
(©) Study the area on the map, as shown below, enclosed by Eastings 19 and 21, and
Northings 64 and 67.
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(Identify the landform atong the coast. (imark )
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List the THREE types of agricultural land use shown in the area.
(3marks)
GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE.(@) Describe the distribution of banana plantations in the area covered by the map extract.
(4marks)
©) Select TWO of the following settlement patterns and describe their distribution south of
Northing 65.
- Linear
- Dispersed
— Isolated
- — Nacleated (4marks)
() Compare THREE features of the drainage west of the Rio Grande with the area to the east
of it. (Refer to the entire area of the map extract.) (6marks)
‘Total 28 marks
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SECTION B (Natural Systems)
Answer ONE question from this section.
2. (@) Study Table 1 which shows slope failures recorded for different rock types and then
answer the questions that follow.
TABLE 1: SLOPE FAILURES RECORDED FOR DIFFERENT ROCK TYPES.
Rock Type Area Number of | Number of
(km?) Landstides | Landslides per km?
Volcanics Ld o7 59
Landslide deposits 03 20 67
Limestones 26 8
Intrusive igneous
rocks 32 209 66
Alluvial deposits 15 5 4
Total 87 ~
() How many landslides were recorded? (mark )
Gi) Which rock type had the HIGHEST number of landslides? (mark )
(iii) Calculate the number of tandslides per square kilometre on limestones.
(Imark )
(iv) State the number of landslides that occurred on the rock type with the
SMALLEST area. (Limark )
(») — @_ Identify TWO landforms that are formed at plate boundaries. (2 marks)
(ii) Describe what happens at divergent and convergent plate boundaries.
(6marks)
(©) Explain how and why the shape of the cross-section of a river valley differs in its upper
and lower courses. (4marks)
(@ With the aid of FULLY annotated diagrams explain how spits and tombolos are formed,
(8 marks)
Total 24 marks
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Draw a well-labelled diagram to show THREE main features of a meander.
(Amarks)=
@ State FOUR conditions that are required for the successful growth of coral reefs.
(Amarks)
Gi) Describe fringing reefs and barrier reefs. (4marks)
Account for the formation of
@ waterfalls (Gmarks)
Gi) deltas. (6 marks)
Total 24 marks
‘Study Table 2 which shows the temperature (°C) and relative humidity (RH%) for a
Caribbean island between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. and answer the questions below.
TABLE 2: CHANGES IN TEMPERATURE AND HUMIDITY
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‘Time (hr) | 0600 | 0700 | 0800 |0900 | 1000 |1100 | 1200} 1300] 1400 | 1500 | 1600 | 1700 |1800|
Temp. (°C)| 24 | 245} 25 125.7] 26 |26.6 127.3 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 28 |26.3
RH(%) | 80 | 78 | 75 | 60 | 55 | 49 | 47 | 39 | 36-| 30 | 37 | 44 | a7
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(® Between which TWO hours did the temperature start to decrease?”
(mark )
(i) At what time was the HIGHEST relative humidity observed? (1 mark)
(ii) State the relationship between temperature and relative humidity.
(2marks)
@ What are ‘tropical waves"? (2marks)
(ii) Describe the characteristics of THREE clements of the weather associated with
the passage of a tropical wave. (6 marks)
An answer sheet is provided for this question. Complete Table 3 on the answer sheet
to compare the adaptations of trees to the climate in equatorial and tropical continental
regions.
Give ONE adaptation in EACH case. (12marks)
Total 24 marks
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SECTION C (Human Systems)
‘Answer ONE question from this section.
Draw asketch map of a Caribbean country that you have studied and on it indicate ONE
area of dense settlement and ONE area of sparse settlement. (Amarks)
(i) Define the term ‘urbanization’. (2marks)
(i) Explain how urbanization occurs in the Caribbean. Include THREE causes in
your response. (9 marks)
(iii) Discuss ONE negative effect of urbanization in ONE named capital city in the
Caribbean. (marks)
(iv) Outline THREE measures aimed at controlling urbanization in the Caribbean.
(6 marks)
Total 24 marks
‘The value (in thousand dollars) of the gross domestic products for selected sectors in
Country X is presented in Table 4.
TABLE 4: VALUE OF GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCTS (GDP) OF COUNTRY X
Sector GDP (Thousand)
Agriculture 13 500
‘Manufacturing 32500
Services 170700
‘Draw a pie chart (diameter 4 cms) to illustrate the data presented in Table 4.
(4marks)
() Define the term ‘economic activity’. (2marks)
(ii) For ONE type of economic activity you have studied, describe THREE changes
that have taken place. (Gmarks)
Explain THREE challenges faced by any TWO types of economic activity in the
Caribbean. (22 marks)
‘Total 24 marks
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Figure 2 is provided as an insert for this question. Table 5 presents data on the value
of agricultural exports from Country X.
TABLE 5: VALUE OF AGRICULTURAL EXPORTS FROM COUNTRY X ($7000)
[Year 2001 2002 2003, 2004
Value ($7000) | 151700 | 138000 | 150500 147 000
Using the axes provided in Figure 2, draw a bar graph to illustrate the data. Label your
graph appropriately. (4marks)
@o Define the term ‘agriculture’. (2 marks)
(i) Describe THREE ways in which agriculture is important to the Caribbean.
(6marks)
Compare ‘peasant farming’ and ‘commercial arable farming’ in a named Caribbean
country using the following headings:
@ Crops and farm size
i) Farming methods
Gi) Labour and market (2marks)
‘Total 24 marks
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SECTION D (Human-Environment Systems)
Answer ONE question from this section,
Study Table 6 which provides data on the annual average number of people made
homeless by natural disasters from 1972 to 1976 and answer the questions that follow.
‘TABLE 6: NUMBER OF PERSONS MADE HOMELESS BY NATURAL DISASTERS,
1972 TO 1976
Disaster ‘Annual Average
Earthquake 248 200
Flood 3356 500
High wind 1.069 000
Volcano 15 000
Total 4.688 700
For the period 1972 to 1976,
(@ how many persons were made homeless by volcanoes annually?
CLimark )
(ii) whatis the average number of persons who were affected by climatic disasters
annually? (2marks)
Gii) what was the annual percentage of persons homeless from natural disasters as a
result of high winds? (Cimark)
Fora country you have studied describe FOUR ways in which EITHER an earthquake,
‘OR a volcanic eruption, OR a hurricane affected life or property. (Smarks)
For EITHER a hurricane, OR an earthquake, OR a volcano explain how EACH of
‘THREE precautions can be used to reduce its impact. (12marks)
Total 24 marks
GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE9. (@)_Study Table7 which shows carbon diode emissions per person and GNP pe cpit for
selected countries and answer the questions below.
TABLE 7: CARBON DIOXIDE EMISSIONS PER PERSON (TONNES)
AND GNP PER CAPITA
Countries 1980 2001 GNP (1998)
USA 20.4 19.8 29340
Canada ql 142 20 020
Antigua 23 52 =
Jamaica 40 42 1680
Guyana 23 24 700
Grenada 05 24 =
Sources: Wilson, 2004 and Collins-Longman Atlas, 2002
@® Which country had the SMALLEST increase in carbon dioxide emissions per
person between 1980 and 2001? (Cimark )
(ii) Calculate the change in carbon dioxide emissions per person for Canada,
(2marks)
(iii) State the relationship between carbon dioxide emissions and the GNP per capita
of the countries. Cimark)
(&) — @_ Define the term ‘air pollution’. (2marks)
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Describe THREE causes of river pollution in a named Caribbean country.
(6marks)
(©) Explain how TWO measures that have been implemented by Caribbean countries can
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reduce BACH of the following:
‘The emission of greenhouse gases (6 marks)
Land pollution : (marks)
Total 24 marks
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‘Study Figure 3 which shows the differences in the average annual temperature from 1900
to 2000 and answer the questions that follow.
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Difference in 49 4
Jt
Celsius from
1900 average 12
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1900" 1920" 1940" 1960" 1980" 2000
Year
Figure 3. Differences in average annual temperature, 1900 - 2000
Source: http:/ww.bbe.co.uk/scotland/education/bitesize/higher/img/
geography/physicaVaimosphere/warming_O2globalmean.gif
@ Determine the difference in average annual temperature from the 1900 average
in :
a) 2000
b) 1910. (2marks)
Gi) During which quarter (1900-1925, 1925-1950, 1950-1975 or 1975-2000) was the
change in average annual temperature
a) fastest?
b) smallest? (2marks)
Describe the process which produces the greenhouse effect. (4marks)
For any TWO greenhouse gases describe how the concentration of EACH increases in
the atmosphere. (4marks)
Using examples from a developed country, explain how TWO measures can reduce the
production of greenhouse gases. (6 marks)
Compare THREE possible consequences of global warming in the Maldives or Mauritius
with those in a named Caribbean country. (6 marks)
Total 24 marks
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