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CSEC Geography Paper 2 May/June 2019 - Free CXC Past Paper with Answers
Free CXC Geography Paper 2 May/June 2019 past paper from 2019. Includes a worked answer key. Open the PDF, take a timed test, and study with AI on Caribbean AI.
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Study the map extract of Penal, drawn to a scale of 1:25 000 (provided as an insert), and answer the following questions.
[25 marks]
State the six figure grid reference of the minor trigonometrical station near Northing 23.
[2 marks]
What is the compass direction of the oilfield from the minor trigonometrical station?
[1 mark]
Name TWO types of natural vegetation that are present along Easting 63.
[2 marks]
What is the bearing of the hospital slightly north of Pluck from the dam at Grande Terre?
[2 marks]
What is the distance, in kilometres, along the first class road between Northing 26 and Northing 28?
[2 marks]
Give ONE word to describe the gradient of the slope present at EACH of the following locations along Northing 23 moving from east to west.
[3 marks]
25 feet contour line near the disused railway to the first 50 feet contour line (3367)
[1 mark]
50 feet contour line to the 125 feet contour line in grid 2366
[1 mark]
100 feet contour line to the 175 feet contour line in grid 2364
[1 mark]
Identify the main type of settlement found in each of the following grid squares.
[3 marks]
6026
[1 mark]
6926
[1 mark]
6824
[1 mark]
State FOUR characteristics of the drainage north of Northing 25 shown on the map extract.
[4 marks]
Outline THREE factors that may have influenced the distribution of rice cultivation in the area depicted on the map extract.
[6 marks]
Study the diagram below which shows plate boundaries and then answer the questions which follow.
[15 marks]
Name the plate boundaries shown at A C
[2 marks]
What type of mountain is formed at B?
[1 mark]
State ONE landform associated with the plate boundary shown at A.
[1 mark]
State the name of ONE active volcano located in the Caribbean.
[1 mark]
Describe how EACH of the following features is formed. Sills Dykes
[4 marks]
Describe what happens when a continental plate meets an oceanic plate.
[4 marks]
Explain why the shape of a basic lava cone is different from the shape of an acid lava cone.
[6 marks]
Explain the cause of earthquakes at convergent and transform boundaries. Convergent boundaries Transform boundaries
[6 marks]
Study the graph below which shows a population pyramid of Trinidad and Tobago for 2014, and then answer the questions that follow.
| Male | Age Group | Female |
|---|---|---|
| 100 + | ||
| 95 - 99 | ||
| 90 - 94 | ||
| 85 - 89 | ||
| 80 - 84 | ||
| 75 - 79 | ||
| 70 - 74 | ||
| 65 - 69 | ||
| 60 - 64 | ||
| 55 - 59 | ||
| 50 - 54 | ||
| 45 - 49 | ||
| 40 - 44 | ||
| 35 - 39 | ||
| 30 - 34 | ||
| 25 - 29 | ||
| 20 - 24 | ||
| 15 - 19 | ||
| 10 - 14 | ||
| 5 - 9 | ||
| 0 - 4 | ||
| Population (in thousands) | Population (in thousands) |
Source: Retrieved 02 January 2018 from https://www.indexmundi.com/trinidad_and_tobago/age_structure.html.
[25 marks]
What is the range for EACH age group represented in the population pyramid?
[1 mark]
Which age range has the GREATEST number of males?
[1 mark]
State ONE age range that has a population of over 48 000 female members.
[1 mark]
Which age range has the LEAST number of persons below 25 years?
[1 mark]
Which age range has the largest number of persons over 45 years?
[1 mark]
Define the term 'primary economic activities'.
[2 marks]
Describe how EACH of the following factors has influenced out-migration in the Caribbean since the 1990s. Economic Social Political
[6 marks]
Compare the characteristics of large scale and small-scale farming in the Caribbean using the following headings Size of farms Farming practices Labour supply Technology
[12 marks]
Study the pie chart below which shows sources of emission of air pollutants and then answer the questions which follow.
Source: Retrieved 6 November 2017 from https://www.researchgate.net/figure/Sources-of-Emissions-of-Air-Pollution-International-Energy-resources-2011_fig1_313894270
[3 marks]
Suggest ONE conclusion that can be drawn from the information given in the chart.
[2 marks]
Describe TWO conditions that are necessary for the formation of coral reefs.
[5 marks]
Outline TWO ways in which coral reefs protect the coastal region in the Caribbean.
[4 marks]
Explain TWO ways in which agriculture contributes to degradation of the coral reefs in the Caribbean.
[6 marks]
Discuss TWO measures that have been implemented at the national level of MOST countries to ensure the sustainability of coral reefs. Use examples to support your answer.
[6 marks]
What percentage of air pollutants results from the transportation sector?
[1 mark]
What percentage of air pollutants results from industry?
[1 mark]
What sector contributes the LOWEST percentage of pollutants to the air?
[1 mark]