8 test cope 01225010 MAY/JUNE 2022 FORM TP 2022077 CARIBBEAN EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL CARIBBEAN SECONDARY EDUCATION CERTIFICATE” EXAMINATION GEOGRAPHY Paper 01 - General Proficiency 1 hour 18 minutes 02 JUNE 2022 (a.m.) READ THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY. 1, This test consists of 60 items. You will have | hour and 15 minutes to answer them. 2. __Imaddition to this test booklet, you should have an answer sheet. 3. _ Each item in this test has four suggested answers lettered (A), (B), (C), (D). Read each item you are about to answer and decide which choice is best. 4. On your answer sheet, find the number which corresponds to your item and shade the space having the same letter as the answer you have chosen, Look at the sample item below. ‘Sample Item Hurricanes in the Caribbean area are MOST likely to occur during nsw (A) February-April @) —Aprilstune ®©©e@O0 (C) July-September (D) —_ October—February ‘The correct answer to this item is “July-September”, so (C) has been shaded. 5. If you want to change your answer, erase it completely before you fill in your new choice. 6. When you are told to begin, tum the page and work as quickly and as carefully as you can. Ifyou cannot answer an item, go on to the next one. You may return to that item later, 7. You may use a silent, non-programmable calculator to answer items, 8. The use of geometrical instruments is permitted. DO NOT TURN THIS PAGE UNTIL YOU ARE TOLD TO DO St ar Copyright © 2021 Caribbean Examinations Council All rights reserved. 0122501 0/MJ/CSEC 202225° 20°| 15°| 10° 1 -2- Items 1=4 refer to the following map of the Caribbean region. Caribbean Region 250 590 750 1000 km \ ‘Barbados Bhadgetown ATobago ‘Trinidad 0 90° 35° Which island is located at 12°N61°W2 3. Which of the following islands is located approximately 1000 km west of Port-au- (A) Grenada Prince? (B) Barbados (©) Saint Lucia (A) Antigua (D) Guadeloupe (8) Jamaica (©) The Bahamas (D) Cayman Islands Port-au-Prince is located at (A) 18°N 22°W 4 () 18°N 72°W (C) 21°N 72°W (D) 21°N 22°W 01225010/MJ/CSEC 2022 An airplane leaves Bridgetown, Barbados, for Kingston, Jamaica. In which general direction will it fly? (A) Northeast (B) Southeast (©) Northwest (D) Southwest GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGEItems 5-9 refer to the following contour sketch map (in metres) showing Points X, W, Z and Area Y a = i: x iy + a Ce ) Z / { 3 40 {00 | a we 39 Nh | —|_ 6f . [— 38 » 3 9 9 UM 8S OT 5. The grid reference of Point Z is & Which location is approximately 50 metres above sea lev (A) 365413 (B) 363415 “a ow (©) 412365 (B) Xx (D) 415362 © Y WM) Zz 6 The bearing of X from W is approximately 9. The landform shown at ¥ is a (A) 045° (B) 135° (A) bill © 225° (B) ridge (D) 315° (© valley (©) plateau 7. Which of the following words BEST describes the slope between Y and W? (A) Flat (B) Steep (©) Gentle (D) — Undulating GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE 0122501 0/MJ/CSEC 2022Items 10-12 refer to the following world map. 120° 90° 630° St Petérsbur 30° 30°. nee Rah ; 10. What time is it in New Orleans when it is 10:00 p.m. on Monday in St Petersburg? (A) ©) © (@) 2:00 a.m. Sunday 2:00 p.m. Sunday 2:00 a.m. Monday 2:00 p.m. Monday 11. What major line of latitude is closest to New Orleans? (A) ) © @) Equator Antarctic Circle ‘Tropic of Cancer Tropic of Capricorn 12, The shaded area on the map represents a part of the (A) ®) © @) tropics Aretic Zone Mediterranean ‘Temperate Zone 01225010/MJ/CSEC 2022 GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGEItem 13 refers to following diagram of an area of limestone. 13. What type of limestone landform is labelled ¥ in the diagram? (A) Cockpit (B) — Stalagmite (C)__ Depression (D) Swallow hole Item 14 refers to the following diagram of a contour map. 7 EZ, 14, Which of the following landforms is seen on the contour map? Is (A) Knoll (B) Ridge (C) Valley (D) Escarpment GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE 0122501 0/MJ/CSEC 2022Item 15 refers to the following map of a weather system. 15. What type of weather system does the map suggest that the southern part of Cuba is experiencing at this time? (A) Hurricane (B) Cold front (©) Warm front (D) —Anticyclone Item 16 refers to the following diagram of the earth’s structure. 16. What layer of the earth’s surface is labelled X? (A) (B) © @) Core Crust Mantle Inner core GO ON TO THI 0122501 0/MJ/CSEC 2022 0 THE NEXT PAGE-1- Items 17 and 18 refer to the following diagram of a river valley. 17. The feature labelled M is a (A) levee (B) terrace (©) waterfall (D) floodplain 18. Which of the following features forms in the area labelled N? (A) Levee (B) Plateau (©) Floodplain (D) Alluvial fan GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE 0122501 0/MJ/CSEC 202219. 20. 21. tems 19-21 refer to the following graph which shows tourist arrivals for two years. Cree Sip aye 819 50 28 te ine a aes ne S 60 000, }2019° 40.000. 2020 7 ih ; Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug In which of the following months was there almost NO change in arrivals across the two years? (A) February (B) March (©) May (D) August In which of the following months was there the greatest difference in arrivals between the two years? (A) January (B) February (©) May (D) June Which of the following conclusions can be drawn from the graph? (A) The number of arrivals in April 2020 was lower when compared with April 2019, (B) In 2020, there was a marked increase in arrivals compared with 2019. (C)__Inany given month, the lowest number of arrivals was 20 000. (D) January had the highest number of arrivals in both years. GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE, 01225010/MJ/CSEC 202222. Which of the following types of rocks is 24. The MAIN difference between weathering formed by the solidification of lava? and erosion relates to the (A) Basalt (A) contents of the rocks (B) Marble (B) removal of materials (C) Sandstone (C)__ temperature of the materials (D) Limestone (D) slope of the land bearing the rocks 23. Which of the following phrases refers to 25. Which of the following terms refers to the castings? chemical process by which limestone is weathered? (A) __ Vertical lines that decrease in value eastwards (A) Oxidation (B) Vertical lines that increase in value (B) Hydration eastwards (©) Hydrolysis (C) Horizontal lines that increase in (D) —_Carbonation value northwards (D) Horizontal lines that decrease in value northwards GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE 01225010/MJ/CSEC 202226. 28. 10 Items 26 and 27 refer to the following population pyramid for Country Q Male Female 100+ 95-99 90-94 85-89 80-84 75-79 70-74 65-69 60-64 85-59 50-54 45-49 40-44 35-39 30-34 25-29 20-24 15-19 10-14 59 o4 6 82 39 6 13 0 0 3B 6 39 52 65 Population (in millions) Age Group Population (in millions) What is the range within each age group 27. Which of the following statements is true shown in the pyramid? of the population of Country Q? (A) 4years (A) The birth rate is increasing, (B) Syears (B) The population is expanding, (©) 6 years (C)__ There are more males than females (D) 10 years under the age of 40, (D) _Thereare more males than females over the age of 75. Which of the following is a feature of 29. Which of the following conditions is a sedimentary rocks? reason for sparse settlements in inland areas of some Caribbean territories? (A) Deposited in layers (B) Form crystals when cooled (A) Generally flat terrain (C) Develop within the earth's crust (B) Close proximity to urban centres (D) Form under great heat and intense (C) The abundance of forested areas pressure (D) _ Theprevalence of low temperatures GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE 0122501 0/MJ/CSEC 2022fc 30. -1- Fringing reefs are said to be (A) horse shoe in shape (B) attached to the mainland (©) __ built ona submerged platform () separated fromthe land by anarrow lagoon 31. When magma emerges on the surface, it may lead to the formation of (A) sills (B) dykes (©) laccoliths (D) lava flows 32. Which of the following purposes do lines of latitude serve? (A) Separate climatic zones. (B) Determine the time zones. (©) Advance the calendar by a day. (D) _ Divide the earth into east and west. 33. One of the MAIN characteristics of equatorial rainforests is trees (A) which shed their leaves during the dry seasons (B) with small, thin leaves to reduce transpiration (C) with large buttress roots to provide stability (D) with extensive roots to reach groundwater 34. Which of the following constituents ofthe soil produce(s) inorganic mineral matter? (A) Humus (B) Leaf litter (C) Parent material (D) Microorganisms 01225010/MJ/CSEC 2022 35. 36. 37. Item 35 refers to the following diagram. Central uplift Which of the following drainage patterns is illustrated in the diagram? (A) Radial (B) Parallel (©) Trellised (D) Dendritic “In January, the temperature suddenly drops and the wind speed increases; the sky gradually becomes overcast and there isa light shower.” What type of weather system is being described? (A) Hurricane (B) Cold front (©) Tropical wave (D) _Intertropical Convergence Zone Which of the following statements about the ‘greenhouse’ effect is true? (A) __Itresults from increased globaliza- tion. (B) It makes the weather more unpre- dictable. (C) It lowers the temperature on ‘mountain tops. (D) Iisa natural process that warms the earth’s surface, GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE-12- 38. Avvolcanic spine can develop when (A) acaldera is present (B) the lava is viscous (C)___ the explosion is violent (D) ash and cinder are ejected 39. Which of the following elements is MAINLY responsible for high temperatures in the Caribbean? a) )) © @) Rainfall Latitude Altitude Humidity 40. Which of the following conditions results from the increased use of tropical rainfor- ests for agricultural land? (a) @®) © (dD) Increased height of trees Greater variety of plants Greater rates of erosion of the topsoil Increased amounts of nutrients added to the soil 0122501 0/MJ/CSEC 2022 41. 42. Items 41 and_42 refer to the following diagram. ‘What erosional process is occurring on the riverbed shown in the diagram? (A) Attrition (B) Solution (©) Corrasion (D) Hydraulic action Which of the following land formsis located at X? (A) Gorge (B) Valley (C) Plunge pool (D) Interlocking spur GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE44, 45. -13- Which of the following statements about soil is generally true? (A) The depth increases as moisture content increases. (B) The acidity increases as the humus content decreases, (C) The fertility decreases as the humus content increases. (D) _Theacidity increases as the moisture content decreases. Which of the following is the MAIN renewable energy resource used in the Caribbean? (A) Solar (B) Wind (©) Tidal (©) — Geothermal ‘Areas closer to the poles receive less heat ‘energy than those closer to the equator because the sun’s rays are (A) reflected at higher latitudes (B) absorbed at higher latitudes (C)__ directly over the higher latitudes (D) spread over a larger area at higher latitudes Which of the following human activities contribute to landslides? 1. Terracing I. Logging MI Mining (A) Land Il only (B) Land Ill only (©) Hand Il only (D) 1, Hand Ill 0122501 0/MJ/CSEC 2022 47. 48, 49, 50. Which of the following is the MOST seri- ous problem hindering rapid agricultural development in the Caribbean? (A) Lack of capital (B) Rapid soil erosion (C)_ Alack of crop variety (D) high incidence of crop disease Which of the following features is typical of large-scale commercial farming? (A) Small acreage (B) — Multi-crop system (C) Subsistence practices (D) Intensive mechanization The removal of preferential trade agree- ‘ments impacts Caribbean traditional export crops because such agreements (A) stimulate policies (B) encourage competition (©) encourage climate change (D) increase global market shares Which of the following is a benefit of mangrove wetlandsto Caribbean countries? (A) Theycontributeto beach formation. (B) _Theybringstability tocoastalareas. (C) Their root system loosens the sediments from rivers. (D) They grow rapidly and cause congestion in waterways. GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE,-14- Item $1 refers to the following diagram of 53. Which of the following types of settlements, a coastal area, will MOST likely develop near an urban centre? (A) Linear (B) Isolated (C) Dispersed (D) —Nucleated 54. Whichofthe followingisa MAJOR impact of urban sprawl? (A) Tragic congestion 51. Which of the following processes are (B) Increase in open spaces MOST likely to result in the formation of (C) Reduced risk of flooding the feature X? (D) Migration from rural areas 1. Wave refraction II. Longshore drift 55. Which of the following is a primary II Wave deposition sector activity? (A) Land Ionly (A) Canning tomatoes (B) Land Ill only (B) Conducting museum tours (©) Mand Ill only (C) Designing carnival costumes (D) 1, Mand 11 (D) Blasting boulders in a quarry 52. Atolls appear as reefs that are 56. Whichofthe following factors is/are MOST (A) ring-shaped with a lagoon in the centre (B) found in the tropical coastal inter- tidal zones (©) close to the shore and separated by a shallow lagoon (D) separated fromthe shore by several kilometres of water 01225010/MJ/CSEC 2022 likely to pose a serious threat to the rivers of the Caribbean? (A) Tourism (B) Landslides (C) Factory waste (D) Fishing practices GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE-15- Item 57 refers to the following diagram 58. which shows changes in the employment structure for Country X. st BE ae Ee ae 59. 57. Which of the following factors is MOST 60. likely the cause of the rapid increase in the . tertiary sector shown on the diagram? (A) A large, unskilled labour force is available. (B) Increased demand for services due to improved standard of living. (©) __ Increased profitability of primary industries resulting from a tax break. (D) Government policies which encouraged the development of industrial estates. ND OF TEST Which of the following factors is MOST (A) (B) (C) (D) portant in locating primary industries? Power Labour Transportation Raw materials Which of the following conditions is LEAST likely to result from the setting up of secondary industries in the Caribbean? (a) (B) « (@) Increased export Reduced cost of living Increased employment opportuni- ties Reduced importation of consumer goods Whichofthe following conditionsis MOST likely to result from tropical deforestation? @ (B) (©) @) Loss of flora Increase in fauna Increased lumbering Increase in underground water IF YOU FINISH BEFORE TIME IS CALLED, CHECK YOUR WORK ON THIS TEST. 01225010/MJ/CSEC 2022