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Pages: 12 Questions: 11 Attachments: Data Sheet: World Population Information Sheet Topographic map extract (A4) World map outline (political) World map outline (non-political) © Copyright for part(s) of this examination may be held by individuals and/or organisations other than the Tasmanian Qualifications Authority. Tasmanian Certificate of Education GEOGRAPHY Senior Secondary Subject Code: GGY315110 External Assessment 2014 Time: Three Hours On the basis of your performance in this examination, the examiners will provide results on each of the following criteria taken from the course statement: Criterion 2 Communicate ideas and information. Criterion 6 Analyse and evaluate issues and information. Criterion 8 Select and justify relevant geographical examples. Criterion 9 Apply problem solving skills. Criterion 10 Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of geographical concepts and processes. TASMANIAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY PLACE LABEL HERE

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Page 1: GEOGRAPHY - Department of Education · 2017. 7. 26. · Geography Page 5 Section A (continued) Question 2 (30 minutes) This question assesses Criterion 9. Refer to the Population

Pages: 12 Questions: 11 Attachments: Data Sheet: World Population Information Sheet Topographic map extract (A4) World map outline (political) World map outline (non-political)

©Copyright for part(s) of this examination may be held by individuals and/or organisations other than the Tasmanian Qualifications Authority.

Tasmanian Certificate of Education

GEOGRAPHY

Senior Secondary

Subject Code: GGY315110

External Assessment

2014

Time: Three Hours

On the basis of your performance in this examination, the examiners will provide results on each of the following criteria taken from the course statement: Criterion 2 Communicate ideas and information. Criterion 6 Analyse and evaluate issues and information. Criterion 8 Select and justify relevant geographical examples. Criterion 9 Apply problem solving skills. Criterion 10 Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of geographical concepts

and processes.

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CANDIDATE INSTRUCTIONS You MUST make sure that your responses to the questions in this examination paper will show your achievement in the criteria being assessed. ANSWER EACH QUESTION IN A SEPARATE ANSWER BOOKLET. It is strongly recommended that you note the time allocations given for each question. This paper is divided into FOUR sections. You must answer FIVE questions in total. Answer ALL questions in Sections A and B. Choose ONE question from Section C and ONE question from Section D. Use the planning grid to ensure that you answer from TWO different options in Sections C and D. Planning Grid:

World Map outlines are provided for you to make use of wherever you can. You must place your candidate label on any map(s) and answer sheets used, and then place the labelled maps and answer sheets inside the relevant answer booklet. All written responses must be in English.

Tick a different option for each

section

Natural Hazards of the

Earth’s Crust The Atmosphere

Mountains, Coasts or River

Basins Urbanisation

Section C (essay)

Section D (structured

answer)

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SECTION A

Answer ALL questions from this section. You MUST refer to and use the accompanying Information Sheet when answering both questions. The World Population Data Sheet may assist you with your answers. Use a separate answer booklet for EACH QUESTION. It is recommended that you spend approximately 1 hour on this section. This section assesses Criteria 6, 9 and 10. Question 1 (30 minutes) This question assesses Criteria 6 and 10. Refer to the Information Sheet. (a) Table 1 in the Information Sheet gives data for Gross National Income PPP (GNI PPP) and Total

Fertility Rate (TFR) and employment data by sector for both Less Developed Countries (LDCs) and More Developed Country (MDCs).

Identify and account for the relationships in the data for both LDCs and MDCS. (b) Figure 1 in the Information Sheet shows World Population Density. (i) Referring to the map, explain the concept of population density. (ii) Why do some particular areas of the world have clusters of cities with populations over

one million?

Section A continues.

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Section A (continued) Question 2 (30 minutes) This question assesses Criterion 9. Refer to the Population Pyramids – Figure 2 in the Information Sheet. Country A and Country B are experiencing demographic challenges. Select one of these countries and, referring to data from the population pyramid: (a) Briefly describe one demographic challenge facing the country’s government. (b) Outline policies the government could introduce to respond to this challenge. You may refer to

case studies you are familiar with. (c) Comment on the likely success of these policies.

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SECTION B

Answer ALL PARTS of the question in this section. Use a separate answer booklet for this section. It is recommended that you spend approximately 40 minutes on the question. This section assesses Criteria 6 and 8. Question 3 Refer to the Wallis Lake Topographic Map Extract and use your topographic mapping skills to: (a) locate and describe the main physical features of the area

(b) locate and describe the main human features (c) explain how the natural environment has influenced people’s use of the land. Use specific

examples to support your answer.

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SECTION C

Answer ONE question in essay form from this section. You MUST select a different option from the one you answer in Section D (refer to the planning sheet on page 3). Use a separate answer booklet for this section. All questions are of equal value. Credit will be given for using appropriate maps and diagrams in your answer. It is recommended that you spend approximately 40 minutes on the question. This section assesses Criteria 2, 8 and 10. OPTION A – NATURAL HAZARDS OF THE EARTH’S CRUST Question 4 Choose ONE of the following natural hazards: either earthquakes or volcanoes or mass movement. Discuss the causes of, the impacts of and the human responses to this natural hazard. Use specific examples from Less Developed Countries (LDCs) and More Developed Countries (MDCs). OPTION B – THE ATMOSPHERE Question 5 Choose ONE of the following: either enhanced greenhouse effect or El Niño/La Niña or ozone depletion or acid rain. Discuss its causes, its impacts and the human responses to these impacts. Use specific examples from both Less Developed Countries (LDCs) and More Developed Countries (MDCs).

Section C continues.

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Section C (continued) OPTION C – MOUNTAINS, COASTS OR RIVER BASINS Question 6 Choose ONE of the following landscapes: either mountains or coasts or river basins. Describe the processes of erosion and deposition responsible for any two landforms in this landscape. Using specific examples from both Less Developed Countries (LDCs) and More Developed Countries (MDCs), discuss the impact of human activity on this landscape. Explain how people have responded to these impacts. OPTION D – URBANISATION Question 7 Discuss the causes of, the impacts of and the human responses to urbanisation. Use specific examples from both Less Developed Countries (LDCs) and More Developed Countries (MDCs) in your response.

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SECTION D

Answer ONE question from this section. You MUST select a different option from the one you answer in Section C (refer to the planning sheet on page 3). Use a separate answer booklet for this section. All questions are of equal value. Credit will be given for using appropriate maps and diagrams in your answer. It is recommended that you spend approximately 40 minutes on the question. This section assesses Criteria 2, 8 and 9. OPTION A – NATURAL HAZARDS OF THE EARTH’S CRUST Question 8 Choose ONE of the following natural hazards: either earthquakes or volcanoes or mass movement. (a) Identify the impacts of this natural hazard, using specific examples from both Less Developed

Countries (LDCs) and More Developed Countries (MDCs). (b) Outline the human responses to the impacts in your examples.

(c) Discuss the level of success of these responses.

Section D continues.

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Section D (continued) OPTION B – THE ATMOSPHERE Question 9 Choose ONE of the following: either enhanced greenhouse effect or El Niño/La Niña or ozone depletion or acid rain. (a) Identify its impacts, using specific examples from both Less Developed Countries (LDCs) and

More Developed Countries (MDCs). (b) Outline the human responses to the impacts in your examples. (c) Discuss the level of success of these responses. OPTION C – MOUNTAINS, COASTS OR RIVER BASINS Question 10 Choose ONE of the following landscapes: either mountains or coasts or river basins. (a) Identify the impacts of human activities in this landscape, using specific examples from both

Less Developed Countries (LDCs) and More Developed Countries (MDCs). (b) Outline the human responses to the impacts in your examples. (c) Discuss the level of success of these responses. OPTION D – URBANISATION Question 11 (a) Identify the impacts of urbanisation, using specific examples from both Less Developed

Countries (LDCs) and More Developed Countries (MDCs). (b) Outline the human responses to the impacts in your examples. (c) Discuss the level of success of these responses.

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This question paper and any materials associated with this examination (including answer booklets, cover sheets, rough note paper, or information sheets) remain the property of the Tasmanian Qualifications Authority.

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GEOGRAPHY

Senior Secondary

Subject Code: GGY315110

External Assessment

2014

Information Sheet

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Geography – Information Sheet

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Table 1: Selected Population Characteristics and World Employment by Industry Sector (% of total country employment)

LDCs GNI PPP $US

TFR Agriculture (%)

Manufacturing (%)

Services (%)

Afghanistan 1400 5.4 78.6 5.7 15.7

Burundi 560 6.2 93.6 2.3 4.1

Niger 650 7.5 90.0 6.0 4.0

Solomon Islands

2170 4.6 75.0 5.0 20.0

MDCs GNI PPP $

TFR Agriculture (%)

Manufacturing (%)

Services (%)

Germany 41 370 1.4 1.6 24.7 73.7

Japan 36 320 1.4 1.6 24.7 73.7

New Zealand 29 960 2.0 3.8 25.0 71.1

USA 50 610 1.9 1.5 17.3 81.2

(Source: Adapted from http://www.business.nsw.gov.au/invest-in-nsw/about-nsw/people-skills-and-education/employment-by-industry-sector-international and https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-

factbook/fields/2048.html)

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Figure 2: Population Pyramids for Two Countries

Population Pyramid for Country A

(Source: http://www.prb.org/Publications/Datasheets/2013/world-population-data-sheet)

Population Pyramid for Country B

(Source: http://www.prb.org/Publications/Datasheets/2013/world-population-data-sheet)

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(Source: Grant Kleeman and Andrew Peters, Skills in Australian Geography [2nd edition])

Wallis Lake – Scale and Legend

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Tasmanian Certificate of Education

GEOGRAPHY

Senior Secondary

Subject Code: GGY315110

External Assessment

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Data Sheet: World Population Data (2013)

(Source: Population Reference Bureau)

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