Geography 12
Examination Booklet
August 2006
Form A
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Contents: 28 pages
53 multiple-choice questions
5 written-response questions
Examination: 2 hours
Additional Time Permitted: 60 minutes
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PART A: MULTIPLE CHOICE
Value: 53 marks
Suggested Time: 55 minutes
INSTRUCTIONS: For each question, select the best answer and record your choice on the Answer
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corresponding to your answer.
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1. Which of the following is a renewable energy source?
A.
B.
C.
D.
oil
uranium
natural gas
ocean water
2. Which type of electrical power generation is dependent on the use of a non-renewable resource?
A.
B.
C.
D.
solar
hydro
thermal
biomass
3. Which of the following uses the majority of the world’s freshwater?
A.
B.
C.
D.
agriculture
heavy industry
domestic consumption
hydro-electric power generation
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Use the following statement to answer question 4.
The use of resources in a manner that maintains
the resource supply for future generations.
4. Which of the following does the statement above best represent?
A.
B.
C.
D.
an ecological argument
the idea of preservation
the concept of sustainability
an exploitationist point of view
5. Flora and fauna are associated with which sphere?
A.
B.
C.
D.
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biosphere
atmosphere
lithosphere
hydrosphere
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www.geoexplorer.co.uk/sections/geocartoons/
geocartoons_images/c30.gif
Use the following cartoon to answer question 6.
6. Which of the following are the most probable causes of the “weird weather”?
A.
B.
C.
D.
car exhaust and ozone depletion
urban heat islands and sea breeze
fossil fuel use and global warming
industrial pollution and acid precipitation
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Use the following diagram to answer question 7.
Steveston
Screen
(Thermometers)
Anemometer
www.bbc.co.uk
Rain
Gauge
Sunshine
Recorder
7. Who would most likely use the instruments shown?
A.
B.
C.
D.
geologist
seismologist
volcanologist
meteorologist
8. Thunderstorms are the result of processes that occur in which sphere?
A.
B.
C.
D.
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troposphere
mesosphere
stratosphere
thermosphere
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Use the following photograph to answer questions 9 and 10.
9. Identify the cloud in the photograph.
A.
B.
C.
D.
cirrus
altostratus
nimbostratus
cumulonimbus
10. Which of the following best describes the pattern of precipitation associated with this cloud?
A.
B.
C.
D.
light rainfall
short periods of intense showers
prolonged periods of fog and drizzle
steady rainfall over two or three days
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Use the following weather data to answer questions 11 to 14.
Weather Conditions, March 24, 2004
L
Station Models
Prince Rupert
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Vancouver
Calgary
Regina
8
980
10
998
6
142
2
272
6
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11. Which technology was used to gather the information for the weather conditions
on March 24, 2004?
A.
B.
C.
D.
sonar
satellites
tomograph
seismograph
12. According to the station model, the winds at Vancouver are from the
A.
B.
C.
D.
northeast.
northwest.
southeast.
southwest.
13. What is the temperature at Regina?
A.
B.
C.
D.
0 °C
2 °C
6 °C
10 °C
14. Cirrus clouds, decreasing air pressure and rising temperatures would best describe the
conditions at which city?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Regina
Calgary
Saskatoon
Vancouver
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Use the following map to answer question 15.
North America
cP
mT
15. Which of the following may result when these two air masses meet?
A.
B.
C.
D.
tornado
hurricane
heat wave
katabatic wind
Use the following map to answer question 16.
X
60∞N
W
Y
30∞N
0∞
Z
30∞S
16. Which location is dominated by low pressure?
A.
B.
C.
D.
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W
X
Y
Z
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Use the following diagram to answer question 17.
Cross-Section at 49∞N in July
2000 m
X
Y
0
0
400 km
17. Which statement describes the conditions in July as illustrated in the diagram?
A.
B.
C.
D.
X is hotter and drier than Y.
X is colder and drier than Y.
X is cooler and wetter than Y.
X is warmer and wetter than Y.
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Use the following climate graphs to answer questions 18 to 20.
K
∞C
L
Average annual precipitation: 2354 mm
Mean temperature:
26.9∞C
Average annual precipitation:
Mean temperature:
516 mm
2.5∞C
mm
∞C
40
400
40
400
30
350
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350
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mm
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Average annual precipitation:
Mean temperature:
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370 mm
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Average annual precipitation:
Mean temperature:
868 mm
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18. Climate graph L represents which climate region?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Tundra
Humid Subtropical
West Coast Marine
Continental Interior
19. Schlerophyll, maquis, and chaparral vegetation are associated with which climate graph?
A.
B.
C.
D.
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Use the following biome diagram to answer question 20.
BIOME DIAGRAM
45 m
Emergents
Very tall trees – few in number
Canopy
A continuous cover
Middle
Younger trees
Shrub layer
Little growth because of shade
25 m
15 m
8m
20. The biome diagram matches which climate graph?
A.
B.
C.
D.
K
L
M
N
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Use the following world map to answer questions 21 to 23.
WORLD MAP
W
Y
X
Z
0∞
21. Which plant adaptations are associated with map location W?
A.
B.
C.
D.
needles and thick bark
thorns and fleshy interiors
buttress roots and drip tip leaves
deep root systems and quick germinating seeds
22. Which major environmental problem is associated with map location Z?
A.
B.
C.
D.
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habitat destruction due to pipeline oil leaks
desertification due to overgrazing and overcropping
deforestation due to the global demand for hardwoods
groundwater contamination due to urbanization and industrialization
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Use the world map and the following biome zones graph to answer question 23.
BIOME ZONES GRAPH
Annual Precipitation (mm/year)
4000
3000
E
2000
H
1000
500
G
F
0
–20
–10
0
10
20
30
Average Annual Temperature (∞C)
23. Map location Y is associated with which letter on the biome zones graph?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E
F
G
H
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24. All of the following may occur as a result of ozone depletion except
A.
B.
C.
D.
crop damage.
loss of plankton.
acidification of lakes.
increased rates of skin cancer.
Use the following maps to answer question 25.
STAGE 1
STAGE 2
200 million years ago
150 million years ago
STAGE 3
STAGE 4
65 million years ago
Present
25. Which of the following is responsible for the patterns shown in the map series?
A.
B.
C.
D.
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ocean currents in the hydrosphere
prevailing winds in the atmosphere
primary wave activity in the mesosphere
convection currents in the asthenosphere
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Use the following diagram to answer question 26.
The Rock Cycle
Magma
a nd
so
(cry
lid
sta
lliz
a
on
ati
ific
n)
tio
me
l
g
tin
coo
ling
heat and pressure
W
X
we
at
Y
weathering,transportation
and deposition
cementation and
n)
comp
action (lithificatio
wea
thering
tran
s
p
o
rtation
and
depos
ition
nd
heat a
re
pressu
her
in
and g,tran
dep spo
rt
osi
tion ation
Z
26. Where on the diagram is igneous rock formed?
A.
B.
C.
D.
W
X
Y
Z
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Use the following map to answer questions 27 and 28.
Y
U
}
T
W
Z
X
Plate boundary
27. High magnitude earthquakes would most likely be associated with which map location?
A.
B.
C.
D.
W
X
Y
Z
28. Identify the plate activity associated with map location Y.
A.
B.
C.
D.
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divergence
subduction
convergence
translocation
Geography 12 – 0608 Form A
Use the following photograph to answer questions 29 and 30.
29. What type of feature is shown in the photograph?
A.
B.
C.
D.
caldera
batholith
shield volcano
composite cone
30. All of the following are considered benefits of living in this area except
A.
B.
C.
D.
infertile soil.
valuable minerals.
increased tourism.
geothermal potential.
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Use the following diagram to answer question 31.
surface
W
Z
Y
X
31. Which letter represents a sill?
A.
B.
C.
D.
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W
X
Y
Z
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Use the following photograph to answer questions 32 and 33.
X
32. Identify feature X in the photograph.
A.
B.
C.
D.
anticline
syncline
tear fault
block mountain
33. Which process is responsible for the formation of feature X?
A.
B.
C.
D.
rifting
tearing
tension
compression
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Use the following diagram to answer question 34.
Y
34. Identify feature Y in the diagram.
A.
B.
C.
D.
horst
graben
laccolith
geosyncline
35. Annually, which of the following is most responsible for the damage to British Columbia’s
roads and highways?
A.
B.
C.
D.
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deflation
exfoliation
avalanches
frost shattering
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Use the following diagram to answer question 36.
Z
36. Identify feature Z in the diagram.
A.
B.
C.
D.
doline
stalactite
flowstone
stalagmite
Use the following diagram to answer question 37.
Cross-section of a River
W
37. Which of the following methods of transportation is represented by the letter W in
the diagram?
A.
B.
C.
D.
traction
solution
saltation
suspension
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Use the following photograph to answer questions 38 and 39.
Z
Y
38. Identify the feature at Y in the photograph.
A.
B.
C.
D.
levee
moraine
point bar
undercut bank
39. What type of lake may form as a result of continued erosion at Z?
A.
B.
C.
D.
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tarn
kettle
finger
oxbow
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Use the following photograph to answer questions 40 and 41.
40. Which of the following features are visible in the photograph?
A.
B.
C.
D.
arêtes and cirques
moraines and ribbon lakes
truncated spurs and kames
horns and roche moutonnée
41. Which of the following processes have shaped the landscape in the photograph?
A.
B.
C.
D.
plucking and abrasion
corrosion and saltation
hydrolysis and attrition
frost shattering and traction
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42. Drumlins, eskers and erratics are features formed by
A.
B.
C.
D.
coastal erosion.
river deposition.
chemical weathering.
continental glaciation.
Use the following diagram to answer questions 43 and 44.
X
www.tulane.edu/~geol113/COASTAL-PROCESSES-1a_files/image021
43. Identify feature X.
A.
B.
C.
D.
spit
stack
tombolo
offshore bar
44. Which of the following is true regarding this feature?
A.
B.
C.
D.
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It is the result of fluvial deposition.
It is associated with longshore drift.
It is considered an erosional feature.
Its formation does not rely on ocean currents.
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REFER TO
DATA PAGES
Use the Topographic Map and Photograph 1
to answer questions 45 to 53.
45. What direction is Hughes Brook (3527) from Corner Brook?
A.
B.
C.
D.
northeast
southeast
northwest
southwest
46. What is the approximate road distance along Highway 450 from 310229 to the bridge
at 359223?
A.
B.
C.
D.
1.5 km
3.0 km
5.0 km
7.5 km
47. What is the approximate elevation of the top of the hill at 293205?
A.
B.
C.
D.
290 m
200 m
305 m
405 m
48. In which grid square does the stream flow fastest?
A.
B.
C.
D.
3020
3227
3422
3625
49. What river feature is shown at 359253?
A.
B.
C.
D.
rapid
meander
distributary
oxbow lake
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50. What is the cultural feature at 10K in the air photograph?
A.
B.
C.
D.
golf course
airport runway
shopping centre
waste treatment facility
51. What is the feature labelled X on the air photograph?
A.
B.
C.
D.
arête
horst
headland
escarpment
52. What is the dominant natural vegetation of the region?
A.
B.
C.
D.
boreal forest
deciduous forest
schlerophyll forest
broadleaf evergreen forest
53. What is the major economic activity of this region?
A.
B.
C.
D.
tourism
services
transportation
manufacturing
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PART B: WRITTEN RESPONSE
Value: 40 marks
Suggested Time: 65 minutes
INSTRUCTIONS: Answer each question in the Response Booklet. You may not need all of the space
provided. Answers should be written in ink. Comprehensive answers are
required for full marks.
REFER TO
DATA PAGES
Use the Topographic Map and Photograph 1 to answer questions 1 and 2.
1. Based on evidence from the map and the air photograph, explain two physical processes
that are responsible for shaping the landscape of the Corner Brook Region and explain
two ways humans have modified this landscape.
(4 marks)
2. Discuss the socio-economic and environmental impacts associated with Corner Brook’s
pulp and paper industry. Answer in paragraph form.
(6 marks)
3. Outline three advantages and three disadvantages of hydro-electric power generation.
(6 marks)
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Use the following information to answer question 4.
In April 2000, Mt. Usu in Japan erupted after a series of earthquakes, sending
columns of smoke, gas and debris into the air; 15 000 people were evacuated,
but no deaths were reported.
4. Explain the interactions between the spheres when Mt. Usu erupted.
Answer in paragraph form.
REFER TO
DATA PAGES
(6 marks)
Use the Case Study of Desertification in the Western Sahel
to answer question 5.
5. Using your understanding of geography and the data provided:
•
Describe how physical factors have contributed to desertification of the Western Sahel.
•
Explain how human factors have compounded the problem of desertification in
the Western Sahel.
•
Provide some strategies to reduce the effects of desertification in this region.
Answer in essay form.
(18 marks)
END OF EXAMINATION
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SCALE 1:50,000 ÉCHELLE
Metres
1000
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Metres
1000
CONTOUR INTERVAL 10 METRES
Elevations in Metres Above Mean Sea Level
58∞00'
49∞00'
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Corner brook
Newfoundland and Labrador
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Data Page 2
Niamey
Chad
Area: 1,240,190 sq km
Population: 11,200,000
Annual Population Growth Rate: 1.8%
Adult Literacy Rate: 41%
Life Expectancy: 51 years
GNP Per Capita: $270 CDN
Nigeria
Kano
NIGER
TROPIC OF CANCER
Libya
Area: 1,025,520 sq km
Population: 2,700,000
Annual Population Growth Rate: 2.7%
Adult Literacy Rate: 42%
Life Expectancy: 51 years
GNP Per Capita: $500 CDN
Bamako
Timbuktu
MALI
Algeria
MALI
Nouakachott
MAURITANIA
Morocco
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N ig
MAURITANIA
400 km
Senegal
River
23∞N
Atlantic Ocean
Sudan
Egypt
Mediterranean Sea
Two-thirds of Mauritania, Mali and Niger is covered by the Sahara Desert, and only the thin strip of land along the
Senegal River and the Niger River is suitable for farming. The arid region known as the Sahel lies in the marginal
Savanna grasslands.
THE SAHEL (Arabic word for shore of the desert)
Desertification in the Western Sahel
AFRICA
Area: 1,267,000 sq km
Population: 10,700,000
Annual Population Growth Rate: 3.4%
Adult Literacy Rate: 16%
Life Expectancy: 45 years
GNP Per Capita: $310 CDN
Ethiopia
Other important city
National capital
River
Medium risk
High risk
Areas of Desertification
NIGER
Nile River
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Average
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Above average
1940
Below average
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1960
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1980
Rainfall variability in the Sahel
1990
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250
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6.0 ∞C
KANO, NIGERIA
Average annual precipitation:
Mean temperature:
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Nomadic lifestyle in marginal regions.
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400
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0
6.0 ∞ C
231 mm
30.3 ∞C
40
∞C
Average annual precipitation:
Mean temperature:
TIMBUKTU, MALI
Photographer: Esther Schelling, Swiss Tropical Institute
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The topographic map is based on information taken from the National Topographic System map sheet number: 12A/13 Edition 5
(Corner Brook, Newfoundland), ©2000 Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada, reproduced with permission of Natural Resources Canada.
Photograph 1 is based on information taken from the collection of the National Air Photo Library – Photograph A26782-74
(Corner Brook, Newfoundland), ©1985 Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada, reproduced with permission of Natural Resources Canada.
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Physical Process 1:
Physical Process 2:
Human Modification 1:
Human Modification 2:
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Question 3:
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Advantage 1:
Advantage 2:
Advantage 3:
Disadvantage 1:
Disadvantage 2:
Disadvantage 3:
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Question 5: Answer in essay form.
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1. The time allotted for this examination is two hours.
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that is not specifically authorized for the examination by ministry policy.
• Candidates must immediately follow the invigilator’s order to stop writing
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students to hand in examination papers.
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examination.
• Candidates must not remove any piece of the examination materials from
the examination room, including work pages.
• Candidates must not take or knowingly use any secure examination materials
prior to the examination session.
4. The use of inappropriate language or content may result in a mark of zero
being awarded.
5. Upon completion of the examination, return all examination materials to the
supervising invigilator.
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3. Cheating on an examination will result in a mark of zero. The Ministry of Education
considers cheating to have occurred if a student breaks any of the following rules:
• Candidates must not give or receive assistance of any kind in answering
an examination question during an examination, including allowing one’s
paper to be viewed by others or copying answers from another student’s
paper.
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Student Instructions
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1. Place your Personal Education Number (PEN)
label at the top of this Booklet AND fill in
the bubble (Form A, B, C, D, E, F, G or H)
that corresponds to the letter on your
Examination Booklet.
2. Use a pencil to fill in bubbles when answering
questions on your Answer Sheet.
3. Use a blue- or black-ink pen when answering
written-response questions in this Booklet.
4. When the examination begins, remove the
data pages located in the centre of the
Examination Booklet.
5. A ruler or string may be used during this
examination. The use of a calculator is
not permitted.
6. Read the Examination Rules on the back of
this Booklet.
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