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PRE-JUNIOR CERTIFICATE EXAMINATION, 2016

GEOGRAPHY – HIGHER LEVEL

SECTION 2 (90 marks)

TIME : 2 HOURS

SECTION 1 of this paper is in a separate folder, where spaces are provided for your answers.

PLEASE REMEMBER TO RETURN YOUR COMPLETED SECTION 1 FOLDER WITH YOUR ANSWER BOOK.

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SECTION 2 (90 marks)

Answer any THREE questions.

All questions carry equal marks.

Question 1. THE EARTH’S SURFACE A. Plate Tectonics

Examine the map above and answer each of the following questions. (i) Name the area indicated by the red line above. (ii) Name the area indicated by the black line above. (iii) With reference to the map above, explain how volcanoes occur. (12)

Plate boundaryPlate movement

AMERICANPLATE

PACIFICPLATE

AUSTRALIANPLATE

AFRICANPLATE

NAZCAPLATE

EURASIANPLATE

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B. ANSWER EITHER (i) or (ii). (i) Glaciation Name one feature formed by glacial deposition, and with the aid of a labelled

diagram, explain how it was formed. (10)

OR (i) Coasts Name one feature formed by coastal deposition, and with the aid of a labelled

diagram, explain how it was formed. (10) C. Mass Movement

(i) Select one natural factor listed above and explain how this factor influences

mass movement. (ii) Select one human activity listed above and explain how this human activity

influences mass movement. (iii) Name one type of slow mass movement. (8)

NaturalFactors

Crustal Movement

Gradient Precipitation

HumanActivities

RoadConstruction

DeforestationTraffic

Vibration

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Question 2. THE RESTLESS ATMOSPHERE A. Weather

Examine the weather map above and answer each of the following questions. (i) What is the name given to the numbered lines shown on the map? (ii) What is the atmospheric pressure at A? (iii) Describe the weather conditions you would expect to find in Ireland on the map. (iv) Name the climate experienced by Ireland. (10) B. Climatic Factors Explain how any three of the following factors influence climate: ■ Latitude

■ Altitude

■ Distance from seas and oceans

■ Aspect

■ Prevailing winds. (10) C. Greenhouse Effect (i) With the aid of a labelled diagram, explain the greenhouse effect. (ii) Name two ways of reducing the greenhouse effect. (10)

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Question 3. ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES A. Women at Work

Examine the graph above and answer each of the following questions. (i) Name the type of work which employed the highest percentage of women in

Ireland in 2010. (ii) Name the type of work which employed an equal percentage of women and

men in Ireland in 2010. (iii) Name two examples of primary economic activity shown in the graph above. (iv) Explain two ways in which the role of women in industry in Ireland has

changed over time. (10) B. Tourism Examine the ORDNANCE SURVEY MAP supplied with this paper. Explain three reasons why tourists might be attracted to this area, using evidence

from the Ordnance Survey map. (12) C. Manufacturing Industry (i) Explain what is meant by the term footloose industry. (ii) Explain two ways that the transport network influences the location of one

manufacturing industry that you have studied.

(8)

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EducationAccommodation & Catering

Financial ServicesWholesale & Retail Trade

Information TechnologyAgriculture, Forestry & Fishing

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Percentage Employed

Percentage of Women and Men Employed by Type of Work, 2010, Ireland

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

Amended from www.cso.ie

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Question 4. GEOGRAPHICAL MIX Answer ANY THREE of the questions 4A, 4B, 4C, 4D. 4A. Soils (i) Name one Irish soil that you have studied. (ii) Describe the formation of this soil. (iii) Describe one way in which the soil type influences the type of

agriculture practised. (10) 4B. Unequal World

Examine the chart above and answer each of the following questions. (i) What percentage from the sale price of a banana goes to the workers? (ii) Explain two ways that unfair trade can hinder (slow down) economic

development in countries such as Cameroon. (10)

X% workers

20% plantation owners

13% importer

33% retailer

27% shipper

How the Sale Price of a Banana is Distributed

Banana from Cameroon (Africa)Amended from www.bananalink.org.uk

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4C. Migration (i) Name one example of organised migration that you have studied. (ii) Explain why this migration took place. (iii) Explain two reasons why people today might come to Ireland as immigrants. (10) 4D. Urbanisation in the Developing World

(i) Name one city in the developing world that you have studied that has a high

population density. (ii) Explain two problems associated with high population density in this city. (10)

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Question 5. ORDNANCE SURVEY MAP AND AERIAL PHOTOGRAPH A. Examine the ORDNANCE SURVEY MAP supplied with this paper. Draw a sketch map of the area shown on the Ordnance Survey map. On your sketch map show and label each of the following: ■ The coastline

■ The built up area of Ennistimon

■ The Doolin Cycle Route

■ An area of coniferous plantation. (10) B. Examine the ORDNANCE SURVEY MAP supplied with this paper. Name, locate and explain, using six-figure grid references, two examples of historic

settlement on the map. (8) C. Examine the AERIAL PHOTOGRAPH supplied with this paper. A number of different land-uses are evident in the AERIAL PHOTOGRAPH. Name, locate and explain, using correct terms such as right background, etc., three

examples of different land-uses. (12)

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