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Level 2 Geography, 2015
91243 Apply geography concepts and skills to
demonstrate understanding of a given environment
9.30 a.m. Thursday 26 November 2015
Credits: Four
Achievement
Apply geography concepts and skills to
demonstrate understanding of a given
environment.
Achievement with Merit
Apply geography concepts and skills
with precision to demonstrate in-depth
understanding of a given environment.
Achievement with Excellence
Apply geography concepts and
skills with precision to demonstrate
comprehensive understanding of a
given environment.
Check that the National Student Number (NSN) on your admission slip is the same as the number at the
top of this page.
You should attempt ALL the questions in this booklet.
Pull out Resource Booklet 91243R from the centre of this booklet.
If you need more room for any answer, use the extra space provided at the back of this booklet.
Check that this booklet has pages 2 – 12 in the correct order and that none of these pages is blank.
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QUESTION ONE: The Panama Canal and World Trade
Refer to Resources A–C on pages 2 and 3 of the resource booklet when answering (a), (b), and
(c).
(a)
Describe, in detail, the location of the Panama Canal.
(b)
What was the main reason Panama was chosen as the location for the canal?
(c)
What is the distance saved when ships travelling between the western side of North America
and the eastern side of North America, use the Panama Canal, instead of going around Cape
Horn?
Question One continues on the next page
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Refer to the graph below when answering (d).
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Shipping Volume of the Main Trade Routes
Using the Panama Canal in 2013 and 2014
100000
2013
Tonnes (000)
80000
2014
60000
40000
20000
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East Coast USAsia
EuropeWest Coast
US
East Coast USWest Coast
South America
EuropeWest Coast
South America
South America
Intercoastal
East Coast USWest Coast
Central America
Trade Route
(d)
Describe, in detail, the pattern that is apparent from the graph above.
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Read the geographic concept below, and refer to it, as well as Resources A–C on pages 2 and 3
of the resource booklet and the information from (d), when answering (e).
Geographic Concept
Accessibility refers to the ability to reach one place from another. It can be defined
using distance, time, transport flows, or ease of travel.
(e)
Fully explain how the location of the Panama Canal has affected accessibility for the global
shipping industry.
In your answer, you should:
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use geographic terminology
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use the geographic concept of accessibility
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integrate specific evidence from Resources A–C.
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QUESTION TWO: Features of the Panama Canal
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Refer to Resource D on pages 4 and 5 of the resource booklet when answering (a) to (c).
(a)
What is the length of the Gatún Locks from grid reference 182243 to 183256?
(b)
What feature, other than the Gatún Locks, shows that water is stored in Gatún Lake?
(c)
Identify TWO pieces of evidence that suggest there are potential hazards for ships navigating
the Panama Canal.
(1)
(2)
Refer to the text in Resource C on page 3 of the resource booklet when answering (d).
Complete the remainder of the canal route cross section below by locating and labelling:
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Gatún Lake
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The Gaillard Cut
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The Pedro Miguel Locks
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The Miraflores Locks
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The Inter-American Highway Bridge.
Cross section of the Panama Canal route:
Metres above sea level
(d)
Gatún
Locks
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25
20
15
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5
0
30
25
20
15
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Limón
Bay
Distance (km)
Scale
0
10 kilometres
Key
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Read the geographic concept below, and refer to it, as well as Resources C and D on pages 3–5
of the resource booklet, when answering (e).
Geographic Concept
Environments may be natural and / or cultural. They have particular characteristics and
features, which can be the result of natural and / or cultural processes.
(e)
Fully explain the cultural features OR natural features of the Panama Canal environment.
In your answer, you should:
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use geographic terminology
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use the geographic concept of environments
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integrate specific evidence from Resources C and D.
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QUESTION THREE: The Panama Canal Expansion
Refer to Resources E and F on pages 6 and 7 of the resource booklet, when answering (a).
(a)
Explain, in detail, why an expansion of the Panama Canal is necessary.
Refer to Resource G on page 8 of the resource booklet, when answering (b).
(b)
Complete the précis sketch below by adding detailed annotations to show the main features
of the Panama Canal after it has been expanded.
Précis Sketch of the Panama Canal
Refer to Resources F and G on pages 7 and 8 of the resource booklet, when answering (c).
(c)
What is the general direction that ships will travel when transiting the expanded Milaflores
Locks from the Pacific Ocean to the Atlantic Ocean?
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Read the geographic concept below, and refer to it, as well as Resource H on page 9 of the
resource booklet, when answering (d) and (e).
Geographic Concept
Perspectives are ways of seeing the world that help explain responses to environments.
Perspectives involve people’s perceptions (how they view and interpret environments)
and viewpoints (what they think) about geographic issues. Perceptions and viewpoints
are influenced by people’s values (deeply held beliefs about what is important or
desirable).
For copyright reasons, this resource
cannot be reproduced here.
Source (adapted) from http://www.pancanal.com/eng/op/transit-stats/2014/2014-Table00[1].pdf
The cartoon above reflects a particular perspective in relation to the Panama Canal expansion.
(d)
Which of the three individuals in Resource H best reflects the perspective in the cartoon
above?
(e)
Fully explain why the individual you chose in (d) best reflects the perspective in the cartoon.
In your answer, you should:
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use geographic terminology
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use the geographic concept of perspectives
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integrate specific evidence from Resource H.
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