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GEOGRAPHY
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Ilurricanes irr thc Caribbean ilrcil are IvlO.S'l'
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1. The cloud type shown above is
(A) cimrs
;- (B) cumulonimbus
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(C) cuntulus
(D) cirrucunrtrlus
2. The weathersymbol shown above is
(A) an easterly wave/tropical wave
' (B) a cold front
: r (C) ahurricane
, (D) theITCZ
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Items 3 - 4 refer to the following grid.
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What is the six-figure grid reference for the
symbol (g) shown on the grid above?
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(B) ffi2420
(c) 431tu+
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4. The syrnbol (6) in the grict above represenrs
a
(A)
(B)
(c)
(D)
sclrool
clock-torver
clrurclr
pqstofl'icc
Which of the follorving is NOT associared
withfolding
(A) . Creation of mountain ranges such as
the Alps and Himalayas
(B) Nappes
(C) Anticlines
(D) Horstsblockmountains
Wlrich of the foll
pollution?
L Servage
II. Oilspills
III.
IV. Industrial
(A) I and II o
(B) II,lll and
(C) I,ll and II
(D) I,ll,lII
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Mountain
(1000m elevation)
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Sea /
level
The temperature at the top of the mountain
would most likely be
rAl zo"c
(B) 22"C
(c) 32"c
(D) 30.3"c
(A)
(B)
(c)
(D)
altirude
latitude i
cloud coveri
distance frohr the sea
9. Frorn thc cliagranr abovc, rvhich ol.thcse state_
nlents i.s MOST LIKELY ro bc rnrc?
(A) Pllce P rvill reccivc nrorc rainlall than
placc S.
(B) Place S rvill receive rnore ririnfiail than
placc e.
(C) Place R arrd p rvill receivc tlrc sarrre
anlount of rainftrll.
(D) Place Q rvill receive less rainlall than
place R.
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Items I0 - I I refer to the diagram below.
--+ Dircction of Moventcnt
The plate margin shown is
(A) conservative
(B) creative
(C) convergent
(D) coltvcctioltnl
Bqlmopan is located nearest to
(A) l7"South,88"West
(B) l7o North., 88o West
(C) l8oSouth,85"West
(D) | 8o North,88o East
11. .The features shown at R are
(A) volcanoes
{B) ' foldrnountains -
(C) blockntoulttains
(D) a volcanic island arc
If the time at Belmopan is 3.00p.m., what is
the time at Santo Domingo?
(A) 4.00p.m.
(B) 2..00p.m.
(C) 4.00a.m.
(D) 2.00 a.m.
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Items 14 - 15 refer to the following diagrams of starion models.
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Which of the station models illustrated BEST
represents the above weather conditions?
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inthediagram la
mately
(A) 50knots
(B) 65knots
(C) _ T0knots
(D) T5knots
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Residential
River
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Where woulcl the land value be highest on the
map extract?
(A) I
(B) rr
(c) ur
(D) rv
17. What is thegradi of theslope frorn thespot
height (olQ; se U1s icalpoint( | 90)?
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(B)
(c)
(D)
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Item 18 refers to the following diagram whiclr
. increasing height above sea level in the tropics.
slrorvs climate, products and vegetation with
18. Which of tlre followingBEsTdescribes thc
conditions illustrated in thc diagratn abovc?
(A) Near the eqrrator, clinratcs and prod-
ucts vary according to altitude.
(B) The area near to the equator has
many mountains.
(C) Few products are grown in temper'<-
ate regions
(D) Vegetation is more abundant in the
.'' highland areas tltan in the lowland
areas.
L9. Where in theCaribbean will elfi n woodland be
found?
(A) In the hot, wetlowlands orplains
(B) Onthewindwardsideofmountains
(C) At altitudes of over 2,000 m above '
sea level
(D) In very dry places such as in the 'rain
shadow'of mountains
Which of the following factors have influ-
enced the development of dairying in the
Caribbean?
I. Highqualitybreedofanimals
il. Increasingimportsofcattlefeed
m. Establishmentofmilkprocessing
plants
ry. Improvedqualityofgrass
(A) I,II and III only
(B) I, II arid IV only
(C) I, III and IV onlY
(D) II,III and IV only
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21. ..;Which of the following aspects of wind is
measured by a wind vane?
(A) Direction
(B) Height
(C) Speed
(D) Force
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Items Z3 - i4 refer to the fol lorvi ng contour map.'
23. . lVhiclrol-tlrc lbllowirrgpairsofpoirrr.sisintcrvisiblc
to tlrc contour nl:lp abovc?
(A) P anclT
(B) Q and S
(c) P and S
(D) Q and't'
24. Between rvhich of the follorving pairs of points is the
' gradient?
(A) P and Q
(B) R and S
'(C) Q and R
(D) S and T
lVhich of the foll6wing elements of climate
ter measure?
(B) Cloudcoyer
(C) Temperature
(D) Humidityi
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figures for a certain location.
The annual temperature range slrou,n above
is
26. The rainfall distribution may be described as25.
(A)
(B)
(c)
(D)
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2"C
3"C
25"C
27"C
(A)
(B)
(c)
(D)
47. Theelimatic typesholqn aboye is knovn as
(A) TropicalContinental
(R) TropicalMarine
(C) Ialu:rtorinl
(D) CoolTclrrpcrirlelnlcrior
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(B)
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Ilonths J F M A M J J A S o N D
Tenrp (oC) 26 26 26 27 28 27 25 25 25 26 26 27
Rainfall (mm) t55 r60 225 275 210 125 100 150 r80 260 250 2t0
Itenr 28 refers to the following diagraln.
Wind
Direction
Thediagram aboveshows that winds are blowing
inwards and anti-clockwise towards a high pressurecentre
outwards and clockwise towards a lorv pressure system
inwards and anti-clockwise towards a lorv pressure centre
outwards and clockwisb towards a high pressuresystem
rain throughout the year
rain only in the cooler season
rain only in the wannerseason
no variation in the rainfall frorn one
month to the next
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An aircraft flying directly to Cap Haitien from
Santo Domingo will travel approximately
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G:uolenc
Kerosene
Tlre sun
Naturalgas
Evergreen, dense and of a great variety
Trees of different heights forming I
Vast tracts and stands of softwoods
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(A)
(B)
(c)
(D)
l85km(l 16milcs)
270 km ( 169 nrilcs)
300km ( 188 milcs)
380 krn (237 milcs)
(A)
(B)
(c)
(D)
(A)
(B)
(c)
(D)
3I. Wlr ich o f the fol lorving sou rcqs of en ergy i s LEAS'I' I
to lrrurn the environmerrt? .--
32. Which of the follorving is NOT a fearure of Equa
Forests?
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Little undergrowth and numerous climbing
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located thesame latitude?
(A)
(B)
(c)
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St. Marc Santo Dorningo
Port-Au- arrd Sarrto Dorningo
Port-A nce and Cap tltiticn
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. man has modified the natural environment?
L lndustrialdeueiopinent
II. Arable farming
III. Rearingofaninrals
IV. Mining
(A) I and II only
(B) III and IV onty
(C) .II, III and IV only
(D) I,II,III andlV
For which of the following inclustries is an
abundant and cheap supply of electricity
MOSTimportant?
-,(A) Alunriniurrrprocessing
(B) Clorhingarrdrexrilcs
(C) Baskct u'eaving
(D) Fooclplocc.ssirrg
When the specd of a rivcr slackelrs, the
nraterial that is first deposited froln i ts total
Ioad is
(A) silt
'(B) sand
(C) pebbles
(D) boulders
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'Denudation' is BESTdefined as the
(A) transportation ofero.ded material by
ri vers
(B) processofsoilcreepdownhillbythe
pullof gravity
wearing away of the land
action of frost on exposed rocks in
temperate regions
A ri ver gorge MA y be formed as a resu I t ol.
the
(A) erosion df alrernate bancls of trarcl
and iol.t rock
(B) river deeirening its becl on its course
dorvnstream'
(C) inireasing votumeof theriveron its
. course dorvnstreanl
(D) deposition of rnater.iat l.ronr erosion
upstream
Which of the following starements is NOT
true of commercial arable farming on the
Prairies of Canada?
(A) -Farms areusually largeand devorecl
to the cultivation of orre type of
crop.
(B) 1'he yield pcrilcre is lorv lrut ovcr:rll
production is vcry lrigh.
(C) J'he farnrs usually rcquirc a large
lalrour forcc.
(D) I-lcavy machineryancl good nranage-
ment arc required for success.
Which of the foltowing is MOST tikety to
causegully erosion?
(A) Deforestation of hillslopes
(B) Thepracticeofmonocirure
(C) Overgrazingofpastures
(D) Overcroppingoffarnrlands
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MOST likely to result in the formation of i
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clay vales
foldrnountains
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(B)
(c)
(D)
Item 4l refers to the
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ESTpopulation iry in thedaytime?
Which of the fol lowing cli rnaric types is MOST
likely to be experienced in the area shadecl
l// onthemap above?
(A) Equatorial
(B) TropicalMarine
(C) TropicalContinental
(D) Tropicallvlonsoon
(A) Asquatiersettlement
(B) Anrralfishingvillage
(C) A suburban rc.siclential arca
(D) Alrurb:rhcorrrrncrciirlccntrc
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spccd r ncrcnscsilthc sky gracluully bccorncs
ovcrcil.st and thcic is a sliglrt drizzlc.
Vhat type of r,rfather systcnl is clescribect
above?
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(B) Easterlyfivave/tropical rvave
(C) Flurricarh
(D) Inter-tro$ical con vcrgence zone
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44. flleterm'soiJtexture'rcfersto
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(A) gainsize
(B) hunusconlelrt
(C) watercontent
(D) Iivingorganisnx
45. The rearing of animals mainly for nleat and
liides is BEST described'as
(A) dairyfarming
(B) Iivestockfarming
(C) mixedfarming
(D) . . arablefarming
46. . The main function of MOST Central Busi-
ness District.s of Caribbean cities is
(A) cornrnerciiil
(B) rnanuhcturing
(C) rccreationnl
(D) rcsidcntial
47. Which of the following areas experience a
Tropical Mari ne Climate?
(A) South-West Australia and South-
West Africa
(B) Brazilian Highlands and Ndithern
Austraiia
(C) SouthChinaandNorthemAustralia
(D) Jamaica and coastal Central America
48. Which of the following explains why fresh
flowers must be exported by air?
(A) Fiowersarelightinweight.
- (B) Airtransportprevents lossof colour.
': (C), Flowers areexpensive toproduce.
(D) Flowersareperishableproducts.
Which ofthe followingstarentents does NOT
apply to the forests of the Caribbenn region?
(A) Trees prevent soil erosior.r.
(B) Wooded areas help to conserve
tlre water supply.
(C) Forests are major suppliers ol'
pulp to the paper industries
(D) Forests provide a valuablesource
of timber.
Hurricanes are very damaging to low-lying
coastal areas such as around bays and gulfs
mainly because of the
(A) flooding broughton by srorrn surges
(B) heavy rainfall such as 250mm in four
-days
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strong winds reachingspeeds of up to
300 krn per hour
flnt lands wlriclr cannc)l act as a bur-
ricr fclr tlrc hurricalre
Which of the following resources can be
considered non-reltewable?
(A) Off-shorefisheries
(B) Water
(C) Bauxite
(D) Mahoganytrees
Which of the following relief features is a
result of plate tectonic activity in the Carib-
bean?
(A) RupununiSavannas-Guyana
(B) Soufridre - St. Vincent
(C) AripoPlains-Trinidad
(D) PalisadoesSpit-Jamaica
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,Which of the following species of trees is
NOT native to the Caribbean ?
(A) MahoganY ,
(B) Greenheart
(C) Purpleheart
(D) Teak
Which of the following are methods used by
Caribbean governments to improve farming
in theRegion?
. t. Providingmorelandtosmall farmers
for food production
n. Providing loans for the purchase of
. fertilisers and machinery
IlL Encouraging food processing to sup-
plythe localand regional markets
IV. Exposing the farmers to improved
methods of farming
(A) I and II only
(B) II,III and [V only
(C) III and IV only
(D) I,II, III and IV
In an anticyclonc very littlc rainl'all occurs
MAINLY because the
(A) rvinds:qe very rvcak
(B) airisdriftingdowrrwarcl.s
(C) pressurc grildient is gcrrtlc
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temperal.ure is lorv
Plants rvhich are adapted to living in dry
conditiolrs are refemed to as
(A) epiphytes
(B) lianas
(C) parasites
(D) xerophytes
59. Agiiculture involves the periodic cut-
tirrg and bu ng oIvcgetation is tcnnccl
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likely to result in urban growth in the Carib-
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II. Ruralltourbanmigration
ilI. High peath rate and lorv birth rate
IV. Lorv rleath rate and high birth rate
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(A) I and [V only
(B) I and lII only
(C) II and III only
(D) II an{ [V only
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(B) lowei birth rate than death rate
(C) netinimigration
(D) neter,irigration
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ling
lanning
rgcultivntiorr
Which of t tbllorving factors have irrl'lu-
enced the I ion of lvlOSTportcitie.s in tlrc
Caribbcan?
(A)
(B)
(c)
(D)
I.
II.
III.
ry.
(A)
(B)
(c)
(D)
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