CSEC Geography Paper 3 May/June 2009 - Free CXC Past Paper with Answers

Question 4 (9 marks)

Table 1 shows the measurements across the channel from a level line to the bed of a small stream. The measurements were taken at intervals of 50 cm on a bend in the course. The width of the channel is 4 metres. Point A is on the outer bank and Point H on the inner bank.

TABLE 1: DEPTHS OF STREAM CHANNEL

Point	Distance to Bed from Level Line at 50 cm intervals across the Channel (in cm)
A	75
B	75
C	65
D	55
E	40
F	25
G	15
H	10
I	0

(a)

On the grid provided in Figure 2 on page 7, draw the shape of the channel using the data in Table 1.

Use a scale of 1 cm to represent 25 cm on both axes.

[3 marks]

(b)

Study the information in Table 1 and the diagram you have drawn in Figure 2 and write a brief description of the characteristics of the channel on the bend.

[4 marks]

(c)

Calculate the cross-sectional area of the channel.

[2 marks]

Question 5 (10 marks)

Table 2 shows a summary of the land use in an area in 1970 and in 2008.

TABLE 2: PERCENTAGE OF LAND USE BY CATEGORY IN 1970 AND 2008 IN AREA X

Category	Land Use (%)
	1970	2008
Built-up area	15	25
Citrus	25	05
Cocoa	15	10
Other Crops	10	20
Forest	30	30
Scrub	05	10

(a)

Using the grid provided in Figure 3 on page 9, draw a bar graph to illustrate the data in Table 2. Use a scale of 1 cm to represent 10%.

[3 marks]

(b)

Identify another method by which you could illustrate the data.

[1 mark]

(c)

Study the data in Table 2 and summarise and comment on the changes in land use.

[6 marks]

Question 6 (1 marks)

In planning your research you consulted a text for which the details are given in Table 3.

TABLE 3: DETAILS OF PUBLICATION

Item	Description
Year	1999
Place	Walton-on-Thames
Publisher	Thomas Nelson and Sons Ltd.
Title	Geography Fieldwork Projects
Author	Jennifer Frew

Present the information in Table 3 as part of the bibliography for your report.

[1 mark]

CSEC Geography Paper 3 May/June 2009 Questions

Question 1 (4 marks)

Question 2 (2 marks)

Question 3 (14 marks)

Question 4 (9 marks)

Question 5 (10 marks)

Question 6 (1 marks)

TABLE 3: DETAILS OF PUBLICATION