2013_PJC_H2_Geo_P2

PIONEER JC PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION 2013 GEOGRAPHY 9730/02 P a p e r 2 S e p t e m b e r 2 0 1 3 3 hours Additional Materials: Answer Booklet / Paper 1 Insert World Outline Map READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST If you have been given an Answer Booklet, follow the instructions on the front cover of the Booklet. Write your Centre number, index number and name on all the work you hand in. Write in dark blue or black pen. You may use a soft pencil for any diagrams, graphs or rough working. Do not use staples, paper clips, highlighters, glue or correction fluid. Section A Answer all questions Section B Answer two questions, each from a different topic. The Inserts 1 and 2 contain all the Figures and Photographs referred to in the question paper. Diagrams and sketch maps should be drawn whenever they serve to illustrate an answer. The world outline map may be annotated and handed in with relevant answers. You are reminded of the need for good English and clear presentation in your answers. . At the end of the examination, fasten all your work securely together. The number of marks is given in brackets [ ] at the end of each question or part question. This document consists of 4 printed pages and 0 blank page.

2 Section A Human Geography (H2) Answer all questions in this section Question 2 carries 14 marks and Questions 1, 3 and 4 carry 12 marks. You should allocate your time accordingly The Globalisation of Economic Activity 1 Fig.1 shows imports and exports to and fro North America. (a) Using Fig. 1, describe the main features of North America’s trade. [3] (b) Account for the difference in trade flows between Caribbean & Latin America and Africa. [5] (c) Outline 2 reasons why globalis ation has increased t he volume of trade flows globally. [4] Population Issues & Challenges 2 Figs. 2A and 2B show the global differences in the percentage of elderly aged 60 or over in 2013 as compared to a 2050 forecast. (a) Compare how the percentage of el derly aged over 60 changes from 2013 to 2050(forecast) globally. [4] (b) The old age support ratio is project ed to decline from 9:1 to 4:1. How will this impact a country economically and socially? [5] (c) To what extent are projections as depicted in Fi g. 2B useful in understanding changes in population structure globally? [5] Urban Issues & Challenges 3 Figs. 3A, 3B and 3C depict features of favelas (slums) in Brazil. (a) With reference to Fi g. 3A, account for the location of favelas in Brazil. [2] (b) With reference to Figs. 3B and 3C, outline the social and economic conditions that may characterize the favelas in Brazil. [4] (c) Explain how you might undertake primary