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FORM TP 2023082 MAY/JUNE 2023

C A R I B B E AN EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL

CARIBBEANSECONDARY EDUCATION CERTIFICATE®

EXAMINATION

GEOGRAPHY

Paper 02 - General Proficiency

2 hours 30 minutes

READ THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY.

1. This paper consists of FOUR questions. Answer ALL questions.

2. Write your answers in the spaces provided in this booklet.

3. Do NOT write in the margins.

4. Credit will be given for the use of relevant sketch maps and diagrams.

5. You may use a silent, non-programmable calculator to answer questions.

6. You may use geometrical instruments.

7. If you need to rewrite any answer and there is not enough space to do so on the
original page, you must use the extra lined page(s) provided at the back of this booklet.
Remember to draw a line through your original answer.

8. If you use the extra page(s), you MUST write the question number clearly in
the box provided at the top of the extra page(s) and, where relevant, include the
question part beside the answer.

DO NOT TURN THIS PAGE UNTIL YOU ARE TOLD TO DO SO.

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Answer ALL questions.

1. Study the map extract of a section ofMontego Bay, Jamaica, drawn to a scale of 1 :50 000 (provided
as an insert), and answer the following questions.

(a) Identify the crop which is produced in grid square 4400.

(1 mark)

(b) State the six figure grid reference of the trigonometrical station at Cacoon Castle.

(2 marks)

(c) What is the direction of the hospital at Fairfield Estate (5300) from the hospital in Montego
Bay (5302)?

(1 mark)

(d) Measure the grid bearing of the post office at Montpelier (5191) from the church at Copse
(4792).

(2 marks)

(e) Measure the distance along the railway line from the point where the railway crosses the
road at Gordons Crossing (529988) to the point where it ends in Montego Bay, to the
nearest 100 metres.

(2 marks)

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(f) If the height of the post office in grid square 4397 is 100 metres, calculate the gradient of
the slope from the trigonometrical station at Cacoon Castle in grid square 4296.
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(g) State FOUR features of the drainage of the area shown in the map extract.

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(h) State THREE characteristics of the road network shown in the map extract.

(3 marks)

(i) Suggest THREE reasons, supported by evidence from the map, for the distribution of
settlements in the area.

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2. Figure 1 shows a map of the Caribbean and the North Atlantic Ocean. Study the map and answer
the questions that follow.

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Retrieved 8 May 2018.

(a) On the map above,

(i) insert TWO labelled isobars around H to indicate that it is a high pressure
system (2 marks)

(ii) draw the weather symbol for a cold front over the northern region of the
Caribbean (1 mark)

(iii) using an arrow, draw the typical path of a hurricane in the Caribbean region, as it
moves across the Atlantic Ocean (1 mark)

(iv) shade the region where tropical waves usually form. (1 mark)

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(b) A hurricane warning is issued to the public by the meteorological office.

(i) State TWO reasons why a hurricane warning is normally issued.

(2 marks)

(ii) Briefly describe TWO weather conditions associated with the passage of a hurricane
at each of the following stages.

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During ....................................................................................................................

After .......................................................................................................................

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(c) Figure 2 shows a drawing of a tropical island. Study the drawing and answer the questions
that follow.

Figure 2. Drawing of a tropical island

Explain how TWO of the following factors might directly influence the weather and climate
on the tropical island.

• Altitude (height above sea level)

• Latitude (distance from the equator)
• Distance from the sea

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(d) Disasters resulting from Category 5 hurricanes in the Caribbean affect several areas of
development. Explain ONE possible long-term effect of such disasters on EACH of the
following areas of development in the Caribbean.

Infrastructure .......................................................................................................................

Economy............................................................................................................................

Environment .....................................................................................................................

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3. ( a) Table 1 shows the birth rate per 1000 of the population of Country Z between the years
1990 and 2015. Study the table and answer the questions that follow.

TABLE 1: COUNTRY Z - BIRTH RATE PER 1000

OF THE POPULATION, 1990-2015

Year Birth Rate Per 1000

1990 19.6

1995 15.3

2000 14.3

2005 13.3

2010 14.5

2015 14.0

(i) Using the data in Table 1, draw a line graph on the grid provided on page 13 to
illustrate the birth rate of Country Z. Label the vertical axis. (4 marks)

(ii) Write ONE statement about the population of Country Z for the period.

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(b) · (i ) Outline how TWO of the following factors influence the distribution and density
of the population in the Caribbean.

• Physical
• Historical
• Socioeconomic

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(ii) Table 2 shows the birth rates of Barbados and Nigeria for the period 2019-2021.
Study the table and answer the questions that follow.

TABLE 2: POPULATION TRENDS OF BARBADOS

AND NIGERIA, 2019-2021

Birth Rates Per 100 People

2019 2020 2021

Barbados 10.7 10.6 10.6

Nigeria 37.7 37.3 36.9

Source: https :/lwww. macrotrends. net/countries/BRB/barbados/birth-rate

https://www. macrotrends. net/countries/NGA/nigeria/birth-rate

Outline TWO possible reasons for the differences in birth rates between Barbados
and Nigeria.

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(c) Explain the TWO causes of population growth in urban areas of the Caribbean.

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(d ) Explain TWO measures that have been used in the Caribbean to control the rate of
urbanization.

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4. (a) Table 3 shows the distribution of agricultural land in particular counties in Trinidad and
Tobago in 2004. Study the table and answer the questions that follow.

TABLE 3: DISTRIBUTION OF AGRICULTURAL LAND

County Area (hectares)

St George 10 500

Victoria 10 100

St Patrick 8 700

St Andrew/St Davis 9 600

Adapted from 2004 Agricultural Censusfor Trinidad and Tobago.

Retrieved from: https://cso.gov.tt/agriculture-census-2004/

Using the data in Table 3, complete the bar chart on page 19 to show the area of agricultural
land for each county. Label the vertical axis. (5 marks)

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(b) Figure 3 shows a picture of a type of farming found in the Caribbean. Study the picture
and answer the questions that follow.

Figure 3. Type of farming found in the Caribbean

Source: https://environmentallyinclined weebly. com/environmentally-aware/

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(i) State the type of farming shown in Figure 3.

(1 mark)

(ii) List THREE features of the type of farming shown in Figure 3.

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(c) With reference to farming, define EACH of the following terms.

(i) Agribusiness

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(ii) Sustainable management

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( d) Explain the benefits of TWO sustainable fanning practices implemented by farmers in
the Caribbean.

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(e) Discuss TWO negative impacts that human activities have on the tropical rainforests in
a named CARICOM country.

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SHEET HISTORY

T�, edltk>n ha< bun prepared b\l the Sur.-eys and M applng OIYblon
of tM Natli>r,al Land A�nc:y, H YI Charles Stretl �lflOI\On JamaiCa w .I.
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Complied In 2010 from !magtiycapeu"d by Sp,t• Jmaglng 2001 fO">d
Olgll.ll Gk>be In 2007. f!otkl worl< tomplttion dont � 2010 b),' �
Surv,,, Ind M1pplng 01-.i,lon.Prlmary \,plated future for Olb At S-C<nttt n ,�
iavi>td t<lltlon I> the 101d r.etwo,I,;, ,_ogr,t'lol: V0<lolloo" �, 1..,_,, 1010
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