CSEC Geography Paper 2 May/June 2006 - Free CXC Past Paper with Answers

Draw a diagram of an anticline and label the limbs and bedding planes.

Define

crustal plate

fault.

What is

the epicentre of an earthquake?

the Richter scale?

Explain why earthquakes and volcanoes occur in the Caribbean region.

With reference to the theory of plate tectonics, explain how fold mountains are formed.

With the aid of a well-labelled diagram, explain how artesian basins are formed.

Name the dashed line labelled A.

Name the point labelled B.

What is the area enclosed by the dashed line called?

Define

corrasion

distributary.

State THREE ways in which a river's energy is used up.

How do trees cause mechanical or physical weathering?

How do trees cause mechanical or physical weathering?

Explain how EACH of the following types of weathering is caused: a) Frost shattering or freeze-thaw b) Carbonation

How does the presence of a wide beach help to protect a coast from wave erosion?

How does the presence of a wide beach help to protect a coast from wave erosion?

Explain how bays and headlands develop along a coast.

Draw FOUR isobars to show a hurricane. Indicate the pressure on the isobars and insert the symbol used to represent the eye of a hurricane.

State TWO conditions which favour the development of a hurricane.

State TWO conditions which favour the development of a hurricane.

In what general direction do tropical (easterly) waves move as they cross the Caribbean?

Describe the weather associated with a tropical (easterly) wave as it moves across the Caribbean.

Explain how the amount of rainfall received in Caribbean countries is influenced by the presence of highland areas.

Why does the Caribbean region experience higher average temperatures than places such as the Prairie Provinces of Canada?

Why do interior regions, such as the Canadian Prairies and Great Plains of USA, experience extremes of temperature?

Temperature readings at three stations, A, B and C, are presented in Table 1. Study Table 1 and then answer the following questions.

TABLE 1: TEMPERATURE READINGS

Determine which station is MOST likely to experience rainfall.

Explain your answer in (f) (i) above.

Name the TWO regions where coniferous forests are found.

What factor limits the northern extent of the coniferous forest?

Describe the appearance of coniferous forests under the following headings:

• Variety of species (with an example)
• Leaves
• Shape of trees

Describe the appearance of coniferous forests under the following headings:

• Variety of species (with an example)
• Leaves
• Shape of trees

Name TWO types of plants other than trees that are found in a tropical rain forest.

Explain how the canopy layer in an equatorial forest impacts on the layers of vegetation below.

Compare tropical grasslands with temperate grasslands under the following headings:

Climate

Vegetation characteristics

Explain how parent material influences soil development.

Draw a diagram to show THREE distinguishing features of a chernozem.

Define a) leaching b) illuviation.

State THREE components of soil.

Why is the 'A' horizon of a podzol bleached or ash grey in colour?

Explain how climate can influence the development of soil. Include THREE ways in your response.

How can overgrazing lead to the development of soil erosion?

How can any TWO of the following conservation methods prevent soil erosion?

• Contour ploughing
• Terracing
• Use of wind breaks

Study Table 2 which shows wheat production for a particular year in various countries, and then answer the questions below.

TABLE 2: WHEAT PRODUCTION IN SELECTED COUNTRIES

Name the country with the HIGHEST percentage of world wheat production.

Which country recorded the HIGHEST wheat yield?

Which country exported 21.4% of the wheat that it produced?

Name THREE types of farming systems in the Caribbean based on the product associated with them.

Describe TWO characteristics of ONE of the farming systems identified in (b) (i) above.

Compare beef cattle farming in a named Caribbean country with that of the Mid-West region of the USA under the following headings: a) Farm size b) Feeding practice c) Marketing arrangements

For any named Caribbean country, explain how FOUR factors have contributed to changes in large-scale commercial agriculture.

On the axes provided in Figure 4, construct a line graph to illustrate the information presented in Table 3.

Name ONE area in the Caribbean where fishing is important.

Explain how EACH of the following factors has contributed to the development of tourism in the Caribbean: a) Accessibility b) Climate c) Government support

Explain TWO factors that account for the development of the garment industry in the Caribbean.

Explain TWO factors that have contributed to the growth of the fishing industry in the Caribbean.

In Trinidad and Tobago, (i) what percentage of energy used is derived from natural gas? (ii) which energy source provides 7% of the energy used? (iii) what is the major source of energy?

what percentage of energy used is derived from natural gas?

which energy source provides 7% of the energy used?

what is the major source of energy?

(i) Distinguish between the terms 'non-renewable resources' and 'renewable resources'. (ii) Describe TWO problems affecting the fishing industry in the Caribbean.

Distinguish between the terms 'non-renewable resources' and 'renewable resources'.

Describe TWO problems affecting the fishing industry in the Caribbean.

(i) Explain how EACH of the factors below has influenced the location and development of EITHER the petrochemical industry OR the bauxite industry OR the oil-forming industry in the Caribbean. (ii) Give TWO reasons why some Caribbean countries have sought to diversify their Caribbean economies. (iii) Explain how policies by Caribbean governments have assisted in the development of the food processing industry.

Explain how EACH of the factors below has influenced the location and development of EITHER the petrochemical industry OR the bauxite industry OR the oil-forming industry in the Caribbean. a) Transport facilities

Explain how EACH of the factors below has influenced the location and development of EITHER the petrochemical industry OR the bauxite industry OR the oil-forming industry in the Caribbean. b) Raw materials

Give TWO reasons why some Caribbean countries have sought to diversify their Caribbean economies.

Explain how policies by Caribbean governments have assisted in the development of the food processing industry.

Construct a divided circle to represent the data presented in Table 4.

(i) Define the term 'urbanization'. (ii) Describe TWO ways in which trading policies of the European Union (EU) influence the trading patterns of Caribbean countries.

Define the term 'urbanization'.

Describe TWO ways in which trading policies of the European Union (EU) influence the trading patterns of Caribbean countries.

(i) With the aid of a sketch map, give TWO reasons for the location of a named capital city in the Caribbean. (ii) For the capital city named in (c) (i) above, explain THREE factors that have been responsible for its growth and development. (iii) Give TWO reasons why some Caribbean countries have sought to diversify their trading patterns.

With the aid of a sketch map, give TWO reasons for the location of a named capital city in the Caribbean.

For the capital city named in (c) (i) above, explain THREE factors that have been responsible for its growth and development.

Give TWO reasons why some Caribbean countries have sought to diversify their trading patterns.