The document provides information and revision notes for a Level 3 Geography exam, including: - The exam will take place on September 15 from 1:30-4:30pm in Option B hall or M14A. Students should bring specific supplies. - The exam consists of 3 papers analyzing natural processes, cultural processes, and applying geographic skills. - Suggested revision focuses on processes at South Muriwai Beach and tourism development in Rotorua and Waikiki. Formats, criteria, and content are outlined for each paper. - Quizzes are provided to test knowledge of details about Muriwai Beach and tourism in Rotorua and Waikiki.

1. LEVEL 3 GEOGRAPHY REVISION

2. Your Exam is : On Thursday 15 th September It lasts from 1.30 to 4.30pm It is in: Option B = the Hall Option F = M14A

3. Remember to bring: Pens, pencil, eraser, coloured pencils (4), ruler, string (all in a plastic bag). NO TWINK allowed. Paper is provided. Calculator is optional.

4. THERE ARE 3 PAPERS: 3.1 ANALYSE Natural Processes in the context of a geographic environment (4) 3.2 ANALYSE a cultural process (4) 3.4 Select and Apply Skills and Ideas in a geographic context. (4)

5. SUGGESTED TIME Do papers in order of your strengths Aim to spend a max of 1 hour per paper Watch the time carefully and try to finish each paper – this will be difficult. This is your only chance to try out a technique so use it wisely!

6. 3.1 ANALYSE Natural Processes in the context of a geographic environment Our Geographic Environment is: SOUTH MURIWAI BEACH The Natural Processes we study are: Wave Action Long shore Drift Wave Erosion Saltation Aeolian Deposition . The criteria that may be assessed include:

7. The size and extent of the geographic environment and the natural features of this geographic environment Where is your Geographic environment? What are the boundaries / size? What are the main features and where are they on a map?

8. The natural processes that operate (and may interact) in the geographic environment How do each of the processes work as a series of steps or actions? Wave Erosion, Saltation, LSD and Aeolian Deposition. How do 2 of these processes show interaction? Suggest LSD and Saltation.

9. What is the distribution and formation of the natural features How has the stack and a sand dune formed as a series of actions? Why are they found where they are?

10. What are the spatial variations in the operation of natural processes in the geographic environment Name 2 processes that show good spatial variation and say where happen most and least Suggest Wave Erosion and Saltation. Explain why these variations occur.

11. What are the temporal variations in the operation of natural processes in the geographic environment Name a temporal variation that occurs in a process Suggest Wave Action Say how this differs over 2 named time periods Winter and Summer

12. What human actions have occurred that modify natural processes, and the outcomes . Name 2 processes that people have changed Suggest Saltation and Wave Erosion . Explain how people have changed these processes Explain what the outcomes of these changes have been.

13. WHAT IS THE FORMAT? There are 2 questions. The first question has a choice. You do one of two questions Each question requires an illustrated (use diagrams) essay. The second you must do This involves a diagram /map for part (a) and a written part (b).

14. The content includes: The reason for the distribution of features The formation of two features Human modification of a process

15. 3.2 Analyse a Cultural Process Our cultural process is: TOURISM DEVELOPMENT Our case studies are: NZ ROTORUA Overseas: WAIKIKI,HAWAII Check you can locate these on maps. Criteria assessed include:

16. The operation of the cultural process What are the 4 elements involved? How does the process work as a series of stages

17. The temporal variations found in the cultural process What are the 4 stages of the butler model? What are the characteristics of each stage? What examples of each stage are there for both Rotorua and Waikiki?

18. The spatial variations found in the cultural process Show different patterns of where TD happens the most and least in both settings. Identify specific patterns of TD on a map of both settings eg linear, clustered. Give reasons for the patterns identified above. Why there and not there.

19. Identify factors that have brought about change in the cultural process Name an example of an Internal Factor for the Rotorua setting of each of: Social, Political, Economic, Environmental, Cultural and Historical change . Name an example of an External Factor for the Rotorua setting of each of: Social, Political, Economic, Environmental, Cultural and Historical change .

20. The effects of the cultural process on people and places Give examples of negative effects in each setting for each of: Social, cultural, Economic and Environmental factors Give examples of positive effects in each setting for each of: Social, cultural, Economic and Environmental factors

21. WHAT IS THE FORMAT? There are 2 questions. For the first question you get a choice. Each question has 2 parts: A. A map or diagram B A written part based on the diagram. The second question is compulsory. This question is an essay only.

22. The content includes: Spatial variation in the process The operation of the process Effects of the process on people

23. 3.4 Select and Apply Skills and Ideas in a geographic context For this you will be given a resource booklet. All answers must be based on this. Do not add to this information.

24. REMEMBER: Read the question carefully and highlight key words. Detail means to give specific information – case studies and/or statistics and/or names. Try every question – guess if not sure.

25. WHAT IS THE FORMAT? There are 2 questions: 1. Various topographic skills 2. A graphing question and its interpretation. You must answer both questions.

26. Content includes: Precis map skills Latitude and Longitude Interpreting relief patterns Scale Distance measurement Direction Construction of a graph Interpretation of a graph. Appropriate use of resources

27. MURIWAI QUIZ 1. What is the name of flat area at the top of a beach? 2. What is the correct name for the black iron sand? 3. What direction is the prevailing wind and how can you tell?

28. 4. Name the stack at Muriwai. 5. What is the type of rock called the headland is made of? 6. How wide is the foreshore of the beach?

29. 7. What is the native grass used to stabilise the dunes? 8. What is the cage called used to prevent wave erosion of the headland? 9. What is the angle of the foreshore? 10. How much material is moved by LSD a year?

30. MURIWAI QUIZ 1. What is the name of flat area at the top of a beach? The Berm 2. What is the correct name for the black iron sand? Titano-magnetite 3. What direction is the prevailing wind and how can you tell? SW due to how trees lean/grow

31. 4. Name the stack at Muriwai. Mototara 5. What is the type of rock called the headland is made of? Manukau Breccias 6. How wide is the foreshore of the beach? 150 m

32. 7. What is the native grass used to stabilise the dunes? Spinifex 8. What is the cage called used to prevent wave erosion of the headland? Gabion Cage 9. What is the angle of the foreshore? 1 to 5 degrees 10. How much material is moved by LSD a year? 250,000 m3 a year

33. TD QUIZ 1. How many people live in Rotorua? 2. How many visitor beds are provided? 3. What % of visitors are from NZ? 4. What is the average length of stay?

34. 5. When did the airport open in Rotorua? 6. What is the average age ? 7. What % of people feel TD is good for the region? 8. What is the name of the main Iwi in Rotorua?

35. 9. Name 2 geothermal valleys outside of Rotorua. 10. When is Rotorua airport commencing flights to Australia? 11. How many visitors go to Hawaii a year? 12. Name the main harbour of Honolulu.

36. 13. Name the first hotel to open in Waikiki. 14. How many hotel rooms has Waikiki been capped at? 15. How long and wide is Waikiki? 16. How many shopping centres are in Waikiki?

37. 17. what is the name of the main street in Waikiki? 18. What is the most visited attraction in Oahu? 19. What year did the Ala Wai canal open? 20. In what year did Waikiki reach saturation?

38. TD QUIZ 1. How many people live in Rotorua? 67,000 2. How many visitor beds are provided? 13,000 3. What % of visitors are from NZ? 60% 4. What is the average length of stay? 2.1 nights

39. 5. When did the airport open in Rotorua? 1964 6. What is the average age ? 41 7. What % of people feel TD is good for the region? 80% 8. What is the name of the main Iwi in Rotorua? Te Arawa

40. 9. Name 2 geothermal valleys outside of Rotorua. Wai-O-Tapu, Hells Gate, Waimangu 10. When is Rotorua airport commencing flights to Australia? December 2009 11. How many visitors go to Hawaii a year? 6.8 million (up to 7 million) 12. Name the main harbour of Honolulu. Pearl Harbour

41. 13. Name the first hotel to open in Waikiki. Moana 14. How many hotel rooms has Waikiki been capped at? 39,000 15. How long and wide is Waikiki? 2 km by 1 km 16. How many shopping centres are in Waikiki? 12

42. 17. what is the name of the main street in Waikiki? Kalakaua Ave 18. What is the most visited attraction in Oahu? USS Arizona memorial 19. What year did the Ala Wai canal open? 1922 20. In what year did Waikiki reach saturation? 1990