CSEC Geography Paper 1 May/June 2015 - Free CXC Past Paper with Answers

What is the grid reference of the school (Sch) at Golden Grove?

The general direction of Port Morant from Golden Grove is

The bearing of the main road junction at Golden Grove from the main road junction at Arcadia Junction (near Easting 24) is APPROXIMATELY

Items 4-5 refer to the following map.

What is the form of the settlement in which the church is located?

The feature passing through P is a

Items 6-7 refer to the following world map.

What is the location of St Petersburg?

What time is it in New Orleans when it is 10:00 p.m. on Monday in St Petersburg?

The direction of the prime meridian from New Orleans is

Items 9-10 refer to the sketch map below. <image>

What is the type of slope at XY?

The approximate gradient of the line AB is

Items 11-12 refer to the following map extract of the Black River area, Jamaica.

On the map extract, the feature labelled X (at 257412) is a

The general direction of flow of the Black River is

Items 13-15 refer to the following graph which shows the percentage of total population employed in agriculture in 1950 and 2000 in some Caribbean territories.

Which country had the LARGEST percentage decline in people employed in agriculture?

In 2000, the country with the LOWEST percentage of people employed in agriculture was

In which countries did employment in agriculture decline by more than 40 per cent of the total population over the period?

Haiti, Guadeloupe, Puerto Rico

Dominican Republic, Guadeloupe, Haiti

Dominican Republic, Jamaica, Martinique

Dominican Republic, Guadeloupe, Martinique

Item 16 refers to the following map of a continent.

The shaded area on the map is BEST described as the

Which of the following statements about lines of latitude is true?

They meet at the poles.

They are all great circles.

They represent angular distance from the prime meridian.

They represent the angular distance north and south of the equator.

Items 18-19 refer to the following graphs which show rainfall conditions, I, II, III and IV.

Under which of the conditions would the flow of a river vary MOST from season to season?

Under which of the conditions is there the GREATEST variation in rainfall?

Items 20-21 refer to the following map. KEY Buildings Sand 40 m Contours V.I 40 m Scale: 2 cm = 1 km

The features found at T on the map are

a beach and headland

cliffs and coral reefs

A contour sketch from Point R to Point X would look like

Height (m) 120 80- 40- 0 R Distance X

Height (m) 120- 80- 40- 0 R Distance X

Height (m) 120 80 40 0 R Distance X

Height (m) 120- 80- 40- 0 R Distance X

Items 22-23 refer to the following rainfall and temperature graph.

The annual range of temperature is APPROXIMATELY

Which of the following statements is true?

The hottest months of the year are also the driest.

The hottest months of the year are also the wettest.

There is little variation in rainfall throughout the year.

There is little variation in temperature throughout the year.

Item 24 refers to the following population density map of Trinidad.

Which of the following statements is true according to the population density map of Trinidad?

The west has the lowest population.

The southwest is sparsely populated.

The centre has the highest population.

The northwest is densely populated.

Which of the points in the diagram represents the focus?

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.

When magma emerges on the surface, it may lead to the formation of

Potholes will tend to form on the bed of a river if the river has a

low volume and flows over a steep gradient

high volume and flows over a steep gradient

low volume and flows over a gentle gradient

high volume and flows over a gentle gradient

As one climbs a mountain, the surrounding temperature

How does vegetation contribute to the development of soils?

It provides the parent material.

Roots increase the depth of soil.

It decomposes to form humus.

It decomposes to produce inorganic matter.

The slow downhill movement of debris and soil under the influence of gravity may BEST be described as

Item 32 refers to the following diagram.

Which of the following weather conditions is NOT shown in the diagram above?

Rain shadow on the leeward side

Frontal rainfall on the mountain top

Relief rainfall on windward slopes

Descending dry winds on the leeward side

The MAIN difference between weathering and erosion relates to the

removal of materials

temperature of the materials

moisture content of the rocks

slope of the land bearing the rocks

What is the CORRECT order of the stages in the development of a hurricane?

Tropical disturbance, storm, depression, hurricane

Tropical depression, disturbance, storm, hurricane

Tropical storm, depression, disturbance, hurricane

Tropical disturbance, depression, storm, hurricane

Fold mountains form where crustal plates move

parallel to each other

away from each other

Which of the following phrases defines exfoliation?

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

In the diagram, X represents

The dotted line represents

Which of the following statements may explain why some areas in Caribbean territories are sparsely settled?

I. They are hilly and forested. II. They have no mineral resources. III. Transport links are generally poor.

Which of the following conditions is NOT likely to result from the setting up of secondary (manufacturing) industries in the Caribbean?

Reduced cost of living

Increased employment opportunities

Reduction in the importation of consumer goods

Rapid urbanization in Caribbean countries USUALLY results in

housing shortages in the cities

increased employment in the cities

decreased foreign exchange earnings

improvement in the standard of living

Items 42-43 refer to the following sketch map. + N + + + Blue Ridge + + 业 عياد علام علام 业业业业 ㅁㅁ Swamp Π Building Mountain Urban Centre Main Road Secondary Road 0 1 2 km SEA

Which of the following features BEST explain the location of the urban centre in the sketch map? I. The presence of flat land II. The nearness to the mountains ΙΙΙ. The presence of a natural harbour

In which direction is the town MOST likely to expand?

Which of the following factors is the MOST important in the location of primary industries?

"Algae, nourished by waters enriched with nutrients, grow in abundance over the corals causing them to die." The situation described above can result from

fishing and dynamite

Which of the following features exert the GREATEST influence on tourism in the Caribbean?

Item 47 refers to the following diagram which shows four locations labelled I, II, III and IV. Bauxite IV reserves Π Rail Road Sea

Based on the diagram, at which of the locations is an urban centre MOST likely to be found?

Which of the following conditions is NOT a problem affecting industrial development in the Caribbean?

Availability of capital

Size of labour force

Quantity of raw materials

Which of the following circumstances are challenges to peasant farmers in the Caribbean? I. Lack of capital II. Lack of crop variety III. Soil erosion

The total output from peasant farms is often low because

only one crop is grown

holdings are very small

farmers grow mainly food crops

plots are located in remote areas

Which of the following practices may harm the marine environment in the Caribbean? I. Zoning of marine activities II. Harvesting of coral formations for souvenirs III. Discharging sewage and industrial waste along the shore

Which of the following situations contributes MOST to pollution of the environment of capital cities in CARICOM countries?

Accumulation of garbage from factories

Discharge of chemicals in the sea

Discharge of fish waste in the sea

Discharge of exhaust fumes from motor vehicles

Which of the following is a form of air pollution?

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

Burying and covering with dirt

Dumping along water courses

Harmful gases, liquids and solids which affect the earth and its inhabitants are examples of

Which of the following features indicates an UNHEALTHY coral reef?

Brightly coloured coral

Large number of parrot fish

Large variety of species of coral

Extensive area of bright white coral

Items 57-58 refer to the following diagram showing a series of consequences from tropical deforestation. Tropical Deforestation Great Overland Flow X Soil Erosion

Which of the following consequences BEST represents X?

Reduced soil fertility

What other consequence can result from tropical deforestation?

Increase in underground water

Flooding can be prevented by I. planting vegetation II. creating reserves for trees III. clearing vegetation on slopes

Which of the following actions can be used to reduce the emission of greenhouse gases? I. Increased use of chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) II. Increased use of solar power III. Reduction in the use of fossil fuels

CSEC Geography Paper 1 May/June 2015 - Free CXC Past Paper with Answers

CSEC Geography Paper 1 May/June 2015 Questions