H2_Geography_Prelims_2012

SAJC/H2 GEOG/9730/02/QUESTION/12 ST ANDREW’S JUNIOR COLLEGE PRELIMINARY EXAMINATIONS 2012 GEOGRAPHY 9730/02 Higher 2 Tuesday 18 September 2012 3 hours Additional Materials: Insert Writing Paper World Outline Map READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST Write your name, class, and index number 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 in this section, each from a different topic. 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. The Insert contains all the Figures 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. This paper consists of 5 printed pages. [Turn Over]

SAJC/H2 GEOG/9730/02/QUESTION/12 2 Section A Answer all the questions in this section. Questions 1, 2, and 3 carry 12 marks and Question 4 carries 14 marks. You should allocate your time accordingly. The Globalisation of Economic Activities 1 Figure 1 shows star diagrams which illustrate the occupations of people living in the same village in 1930 and in 2000. The village is in an accessible area in Southern England. a) Describe the changes in employment that have taken place since 1930. [4] b) Suggest reasons for the changes in employment. [8] Population Issues and Challenges 2 Figure 2 shows the changes in the total populations and age structures of selected global regions. a) Calculate the dependency ratio for North America in 2050 and show your working in detail. [2] b) Sketch a possible pyramid of Europe for the year 2050 and briefly describe it. [4] c) Using Caldwell‟s Wealth Theory, account for the changes in the young population in Sub-Saharan Africa from 1950 – 2050. [6] Urban Issues and Challenges 3 Figure 3 A shows the number of new homes built on greenfield and brownfield land in England between 1991 and 2001. Figure 3B shows possible locations for new housing in greenfield and brownfield areas. a) Using evidence from Figure 3A , describe how the us e of greenfiel