9.
If the time in Belmopan is 3.00 p.m., what is the time in Santo Domingo?
- (A)
2.00 a.m.
- (B)
2.00 p.m.
- (C)
4.00 a.m.
- (D)
4.00 p.m.
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Which of the following is a characteristic of a tropical rainforest climate?
High diurnal temperature range
Low annual rainfall
High annual temperature
Seasonal distribution of rainfall
Which of the following is a characteristic of a tropical monsoon climate?
Uniform rainfall throughout the year
Low annual temperature
Distinct wet and dry seasons
High diurnal temperature range
Which of the following is a characteristic of a savanna climate?
Uniform rainfall throughout the year
High diurnal temperature range
Low annual temperature
Low annual rainfall
Which of the following is a characteristic of a desert climate?
High annual rainfall
Low diurnal temperature range
Uniform rainfall throughout the year
High diurnal temperature range
Which of the following is a characteristic of a Mediterranean climate?
Hot, dry summers and mild, wet winters
Hot, wet summers and mild, dry winters
Cold, dry summers and warm, wet winters
Cold, wet summers and warm, dry winters
Which of the following is a characteristic of a temperate oceanic climate?
Hot, dry summers and mild, wet winters
Uniform rainfall throughout the year and moderate temperatures
Hot, wet summers and mild, dry winters
Extreme temperatures and low rainfall
Which of the following is a characteristic of a temperate continental climate?
Hot, dry summers and mild, wet winters
Uniform rainfall throughout the year and moderate temperatures
Large annual temperature range and moderate rainfall
Hot, wet summers and mild, dry winters
Which of the following is a characteristic of a tundra climate?
High annual rainfall
High annual temperature
Long, cold winters and short, cool summers
Distinct wet and dry seasons
If the time in Belmopan is 3.00 p.m., what is the time in Santo Domingo?
2.00 a.m.
2.00 p.m.
4.00 a.m.
4.00 p.m.
Items 10 - 12 refer to the following map:
The church (🛕) is situated in grid square
3031
3730
9230
9731
The bearing of the railway station from Y is APPROXIMATELY
045°
060°
180°
225°
The feature passing through Y is a
road
river
canal
railway
Items 13-16 refer to the following diagram. [Diagram of contour map with points X and A, and grid lines]
The landform shown at Y is a
hill
ridge
valley
plateau
The grid reference of Point X is
345410
410340
410345
415345
The bearing of Point X from Point A is
045°
135°
225°
315°
The contour interval, in metres, in the diagram above is
100
200
300
400
Items 17-18 refer to the following table. Country Density Area Population (in sq. miles) Jamaica 630 4 400 2 771 026 Barbados 166 278 580 Trinidad & Tobago 614 1 864 1 144 249 Guyana 9 83 000 722 000
Barbados has a population density (people per sq.ml.) of approximately
166
1678
2788
less than 100
A comparison of the population densities in the table above shows that
Barbados has a greater density than Guyana
Guyana has a greater density than Jamaica
Barbados has a lower density than Jamaica
Guyana has approximately the same density as Trinidad & Tobago
Items 19-20 refer to the following photograph.
The feature shown at X on the photograph above is a
cliff
point
stack
stump
Which of the following will MOST likely produce the feature Y?
Wave erosion
Wave deposition
Wave reflection
Wave refraction
Item 21 refers to the following photograph of a Caribbean island.
To what type of farming is the activity shown in the photograph MOST likely related?
Mixed
Subsistence
Commercial arable
Commercial pastoral
Which of the following statements is true according to the population density map of Trinidad above?
The south-west is sparsely populated.
The north-west is densely populated.
The centre has the highest population.
The west has the lowest population.
Items 23-24 refer to the diagram below:
The features found at point T on the map are
bay and beach
headland and bay
cliffs and coral reefs
lagoon and headland
A sketch from R to point X would look like
Height 750- 500 250- 0- R Distance X
Height 750- 500- 250 0 R Distance X
Height 750 500 250 R Distance X
Height 750- -500- 250 0 R Distance X
Items 25-26 refer to the diagram below.
In the diagram, X represents
evaporation
percolation
transpiration
precipitation
The diagram above represents:
relief rainfall
convectional rainfall
the hydrological cycle
none of the above
Which of the following statements is NOT true of ALL volcanoes?
Their eruptions are violent.
They occur in areas of crustal weakness.
Their cones are made of ejected material.
Various gases are emitted during eruption.
Which of the following plate margins is shown?,
Passive
Divergent
Convergent
Conservative
The feature(s) shown at R
are volcanoes
are fold mountains
are block mountains
is a lava plateau
The process of exfoliation may be defined as the
peeling off of the outer layers of rocks
splitting of rocks into rectangular blocks
movement of rocks due to the action of rivers
disintegration of rocks by root penetration into crevices
When magma emerges on the surface it may lead to the formation of
sills
dykes
laccoliths
lava flows
Which of the following is considered a poor farming practice?
Crop rotation
Strip cropping
Overgrazing
Contourploughing
Which of the following correctly describes the relationship between weather and climate?
Climate refers to the conditions of the atmosphere whereas weather mainly refers to the seasons.
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 period.
Weather is the day to day changes in the atmosphere while climate refers to the average condition of the atmosphere over many years.
Which of the following is NOT true of coral reefs?
They secrete calcium carbonate.
They require warm, sunlit waters.
They are found off the mouths of large rivers.
They grow best in shallow coastal waters.
Deposition by a river usually occurs when its
velocity increases
velocity decreases
volume increases
gradient increases
Which of the following BEST describes the vegetation found in Tropical Grasslands?
Short grasses mixed with tall trees
Tall grasses interspersed with trees
Evergreen grasses mixed with short trees
Pure stands of trees with an undergrowth of grass
Which of the following features is an example of intrusive vulcanicity?
Sill
Crater
Caldera
Lava plateau
Which of the areas, I, II, III or V would be a typical location for plantation agriculture in the Caribbean?
I
II
III
V
The MOST appropriate location for a mining plantis
I
II
III
IV
Items 40-41 refer to the following sketch map.
Which of the following BEST explain the location of the town in the sketch map above? I. The presence of flat land II. The nearness to the mountains III. The presence of a natural harbour
I and II only
I and III only
II and III only
I. II and III
In which direction is the town MOST LIKELY to expand?
North
South
East
West
Which of the following factors result in urban population growth in the Caribbean? I. Urban to rural migration II. Rural to urban migration III. High death rate and low birth rate IV. Low death rate and high birth rate
I and IV only
I and III only
II and III only
II and IV only
Which of the following has resulted from the setting up of secondary (manufacturing) industries in the Caribbean?
Reduced cost of living
Decreased external markets
Increased employment opportunities
Increased importation of consumer goods
The GREATEST influence on tourism in the Caribbean is exerted by its
carnivals
climates
coral reefs
tropical forests
In peasant farming in the Caribbean, the maintenance of the organic content in the soils can be ensured by the
rotation of crops
application of manures
burning of vegetation
use of chemical fertilizers
Which of the following is classified as a tertiary industry?
Tourism
Construction
Processing of food
Processing of aluminium
Which of the following features is typical of commercial arable farming as practised in the Prairies of Canada?
Small acreage
Multi-crop system
Large labour force
Intensive mechanization
Which of the following is NOT a problem affecting industrial development in the Caribbean?
Limited capital
Limited markets
A large labour force
Limited raw materials
Which of the following are methods used by Caribbean governments to improve farming in the region? I. Providing more land to small farmers for food production II. Providing loans for the purchase of fertilizers and machinery III. Encouraging food processing to supply the local and regional markets IV. Exposing the farmers to improved methods of farming
I and II only
III and IV only
II, III and IV only
I, II, III and IV
Water pollution is MOST likely to present a problem at
W
X
Y
Z
Which of the following is LEAST likely to contribute to a high level of water pollution along the coast shown above?
The presence of the coastal plain
The presence of the swamp
The cultivated corn on the slopes
The naturally growing coconut trees
Which of the following will control water pollution along the coast shown on the map?
I and II only
I and III only
I, II and IV only
I, III and IV only
Item 53 refers to the following diagram.
The type(s) of pollution common to the activities, illustrated in the diagram above is/are I. noise pollution II. chemical pollution III. industrial pollution
I only
II only
III only
I, II and III
Which of the following practices may help to eliminate problems of pollution created by organic household waste?
Depositing in the sea
Piling up in secluded spots
Burial and covering with dirt
Dumping along water courses.
Which of the following contributes MOST to pollution of the environs of capital cities in the Caribbean?
Discharge of fish waste in the sea
Discharge of chemicals in the sea
Exhaust fumes from motor cars
Accumulation of garbage from factories
Which of the following sources of energy is the LEAST harmful to the environment?
The sun
Gasolene
Kerosene.
Natural gas
Which of the following sequence of relationships USUALLY occurs where soil erosion is a problem?
Increased run off → decreased infiltration → deforestation → soil erosion
Deforestation → increased infiltration → decreased run off → soil erosion
Deforestation → decreased infiltration → increased run off → soil erosion
Increased run off → deforestation → decreased infiltration → soil erosion
Which of the following is a form of air pollution?
Smog
Oil spill
Raw sewage
Mercury poisoning
Which of the following species of trees was introduced into some Caribbean territories as part of re-afforestation programmes?
Mora:
Pine
Greenheart
Mahogany
Which of the following may cause damage to coral reefs in the Caribbean?
Oxygen
Sunlight
Warm water
Muddy water