Leaving Cert mock HL Geography DEB

[HIGHER LEVEL] GEOGRAPHY MOCK EXAM PAPER
► SECTION 1 - CORE ◄
PATTERNS AND PROCESSES IN THE PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT (Question 1 to 3)
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A. Ordnance Survey Map
Spoiler: Examine the 1:50 000 Ordnance Survey map and legend that accompany this paper. Draw a sketch map of the area shown to half scale. On it, correctly show and label each of the following:
> The complete course of the Nore River and Barrow River.
> Locate a potential floodplain and mark it with an X on the sketch map.
> An area of land above 200 metres.
> An area of fluvial deposition.
B. Isostatic Changes
Spoiler: Explain the cause(s) of isostatic change and describe how isostatic changes have shaped the Irish landscape, using examples that you have studied.
C. Rocks
Spoiler: Explain the formation of sedimentary rocks with reference to Irish examples.
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A. Plate Tectonics
Spoiler: [Picture in question, amended from crew.org]
Examine the map above which shows a subduction zone in North America and answer each of the following questions.
(i) Name the tectonic plate labeled A.
(ii) Explain briefly what is meant by subduction zone.
(iii) Apart from volcanoes, name one landform that results from the plate activity shown above.
(iv) Name two scales that measure the magnitude/intensity of an earthquake.
(v) Name two actions that could be taken in earthquake zones to reduce the impact of earthquakes on buildings and/or infrastructure.
B. Landform Development
Spoiler: Answer (i) or (ii).
(i) Explain the formation of one landform of erosion and one landform of deposition that you have studied.
OR
(ii) Describe and explain any two processes of mass movement that you have studied.
C. Weathering and Landscapes
Spoiler: Explain how the process(es) of chemical weathering can produce distinctive landscapes, with reference to examples that you have studied.
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A. Mass Movement
Spoiler: [Picture in question, amended from earthobservatory.gov]
"On March 22, 2014 a portion of an unstable hill along the Stillaguamish River collapsed 6.4 km east of Oso, in Washington State. Mud and debris engulfed the rural neighborhood and covered an area of approximately 2.6 square km. It also dammed the river, causing extensive flooding upstream as well as blocking State Route 530, the main route to the town of Darrington. Located in Washington State's Cascades Mountains, Oso relies heavily on the tourist and logging industries. The area experienced up to 200 percent normal rainfall over the 45 days prior to this disaster. As the one-month anniversary and President Barack Obama's visit approaches, the death toll stands at 35 and eleven people are still missing. The President plans to meet with survivors and search crews on April 22. The search crews continue to dig through deep, gelatinous mud and debris, which is 70 feet thick in some places, to search for the missing. "First and foremost our thoughts and prayers go out to everyone who lost a loved one and those whose friends and family remain missing as a result of this devastating incident," White House Press Secretary Jay Carney told reporters."
[Text in question, amended from cnn.com]
Examine the photographs and article above about a mass movement in the United States and answer the following questions.
(i) Name the type of mass movement that occurred near Oso in Washington State.
(ii) Is this type of mass movement categorised as fast or slow?
(iii) Name two natural factors that may have contributed to this event.
(iv) Give two impacts of the mass movement on the surrounding environment.
(v) Explain briefly two measures that could be taken in the affected area to help to prevent future mass movements.
B. Fold Mountains
Spoiler: Explain, with reference to examples that you have studied, how the theory of plate tectonics helps to explain the global distribution of fold mountains.
C. Human Interaction with Surface Processes
Spoiler: Examine the impact of one of the following human activities on a surface process you have studied:
> Deforestation.
> Coastal management.
> River flood control.
REGIONAL GEOGRAPHY (Questions 4 to 6)
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A. European Region
Spoiler: Draw an outline map of a European Region (not in Ireland) that you have studied. On it, correctly show and name the following:
> A named river in the region.
> A named urban centre in the region.
> A named feature of relief in the region.
> A major road or rail link in the region.
B. Economic Activity
Spoiler: Examine the factors that influence the development of one tertiary economic activity in an Irish region that you have studied.
C. Concept of a Region
Spoiler: Examine how socio-economic factors can be used to define regions, with reference to two regions that you have studied.
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A. Irish Employment
Spoiler: [Table chart in question, amended from enterprise-ireland.com]
Examine the table above and answer each of the following questions
(i) Which region had the highest net change in employment in 2013 and which region had the lowest net change in employment in 2013?
(ii) Calculate X, the total net change in employment in 2013.
(iii) What was the percentage net change in employment in the West region in 2013?
(iv) Explain briefly one advantage of an increase in job creation to the Irish economy.
(v) Explain briefly one reason for the difference in job gains between the Dublin-Mid East region and the Border region.
B. Urban Region
Spoiler: Discuss the factors which have influenced the development of one urban area in a European region (not in Ireland) that you have studied.
C. Continental/Sub-Continental Region
Spoiler: Account for the development of a Continental/Sub-Continental region (not in Europe) that you have studied, with reference to any two of the following factors:
> Language.
> Religion.
> Rural-urban migration.
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A. European Union Government Debt
Spoiler: [Graph in question, amended from ec.europa.eu/eurostat]
Examine the graph above and answer each of the following questions.
(i) Which country had the greatest increase in government debt as a percentage of national GDP between 2006 and 2013?
(ii) What was Germany's level of government debt as a percentage of national GDP in 2011?
(iii) How many countries had a level of government debt greater than 100% of national GDP in 2012?
(iv) Name two European Union member states not in the euro-zone.
(v) Explain briefly why it is in the best interests of all European Union members to aid EU countries with high government debt levels.
B. Agriculture in Europe
Spoiler: Account for the development of agriculture in a European region (not in Ireland) that you have studied, with reference to any two of the following factors:
> Relief.
> Climate.
> Markets.
C. Population Dynamics
Spoiler: Examine the distribution of population and population change over time in an Irish region that you have studied.
► SECTION 2 - ELECTIVES◄
PATTERNS AND PROCESSES IN ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES (Question 7 to 9)
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A. Aerial Photograph
Spoiler: Examine the aerial photograph accompanying this paper. Draw a sketch map of the aerial photograph, half the length and half the breadth. On it, correctly show and label each of the following:
> The river.
> Greenhouses in the right background of the aerial photograph.
> A marina with boats.
B. Conflict of Interest
Spoiler: With reference to examples that you have studied, examine how the exploitation of resources may lead to conflict between local interests and global interests.
> A large car park.
C. Developing Economies
Spoiler: Examine the impact of colonisation and globalisation on a developing economy that you have studied.
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A. Energy Demand
Spoiler: [Table chart in question, amended from eia.gov]
Examine the table above and answer each of the following questions.
(i) Name the country with the highest energy demand in 1990 and name the country with the highest energy demand in 2010.
(ii) State the percentage increase in India's energy demand between 1990 and 2010 and state one reason for this increase.
(iii) Calculate X, the total projected energy demand from China, the United States and India in 2040.
(iv) Explain briefly one reason why china's GDP is projected to grow at a higher rate than the United States' GDP.
(v) Explain briefly one problem caused by increased energy demand from China and India.
B. Secondary Economic Activity
Spoiler: Examine the 1:50 000 Ordnance Survey map and legend that accompany this paper. Discuss the potential for the development of manufacturing, in the area shown on the map, with reference to three of the following headings:
> Raw materials.
> Transport.
> Labour.
> Services.
C. Multinational Company
Spoiler: Examine the factors that influence the global distribution of one multinational company that you have studied.
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A. Air Quality
Spoiler: [Table in question, amended from cso.ie]
Examine the data in the table above showing the number of days where air quality was below acceptable standards in Ireland in 2011.
(i) Using graph paper, draw a suitable graph to illustrate this data.
(ii) Name two measures that could be taken by the Irish government to improve air quality.
B. Developed Economy
Spoiler: Describe and explain the economic growth of a developed economy that you have studied, with reference to one of the following:
> Financial services.
> Transport/Communications.
> Industrial decline.
> Mass of tourism.
C. Ireland and the European Union
Spoiler: Examine the positive and negative impacts of European Union policy on the Irish economy.
PATTERNS AND PROCESSES IN THE HUMAN ENVIRONMENT (Questions 10 to 12)
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A. Map Skills
Spoiler: [Map in question]
Examine the historical map of New Ross shown above. Draw a sketch of the historical map and on it, correctly show and name each of the following:
> Two connecting streets.
> A church or chapel.
> The Endowed School.
> The river and bridge.
B. Population
Spoiler: Examine how education and/or globalisation impact on population change, with reference to example(s) you have studied.
C. Historic Settlement
Spoiler: Examine the 1:50 000 Ordnance Survey map and legend that accompany this paper. Describe and explain three different examples of historic settlement evident on the map.
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A. Children's Health Statistics
Spoiler: [Bar chart in question, amended from who.int]
Study the graph above and answer each of the following questions.
(i) Which region had the highest percentage of underweight children in 2010 and which region had the lowest percentage of underweight children in 2010?
(ii) Name the region that has made the least progress in reducing the percentage of underweight children and state one reason for this lack of progress.
(iii) Calculate the difference in the percentage of underweight children between developed countries and developing countries in 2010.
(iv) Explain briefly one measure the United Nations could take to reduce the number of underweight children in developing countries.
(v) Explain briefly one reason why international targets, such as the Millennium Development Goal are introduced in fields such as population and health.
B. Changing Urban Land-Use
Spoiler: Describe and explain the changes in urban land-use, with reference to Irish example(s).
C. Migration
Spoiler: With reference to a developing region that you have studied, explain the ethnic and religious issues that can arise as a result of migration.
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A. Population Density
Spoiler: [Table in question, amended from un.org/esa/population]
Examine the data in the table above showing the population density for a number of European countries in 1980 and 2010.
(i) Using graph paper, draw a suitable graph to illustrate this data.
(ii) Explain briefly one reason why population density figures are important in government planning.
B. Future Urbanisation
Spoiler: Examine two problems facing rapidly expanding urban areas in the developing world.
C. Urban Development
Spoiler: Examine the aerial photograph accompanying this paper. Explain three reasons for the growth of the town of New Ross, using evidence from the aerial photograph to illustrate each reason.
► SECTION 3 - OPTIONS ◄
GLOBAL INTERDEPENDENCE (Questions 13 to 15)
Spoiler: 13. Discuss the arguments for and against sustainable development.
14. Examine the role that global trading patterns and national debt play in the economic development of developing countries.
15. Examine the importance of international aid to both the developed and the developing world.
GEOECOLOGY (Questions 16 to 18)
Spoiler: 16. Explain how weathering and podzolisation have impacted on soil characteristics.
17. The impact of human activity on biomes is both positive and negative. Discuss.
18. Examine the global distribution of soils with reference to two soil types that you have studied.
CULTURE AND IDENTITY (Questions 19 to 21)
Spoiler: 19. Examine how migration has led to multiculturalism in the modern world.
20. Conflicts can arise between political structures and cultural groups. Discuss.
21. A cultural identity is defined by a variety of factors. Discuss this statement with reference to one case study of a European region that you have studied.
THE ATMOSPHERE - OCEAN ENVIRONMENT (Questions 22 to 24)
Spoiler: 22. Solar energy is redistributed over the earth's surface through circulation patterns in the atmosphere and/or oceans. Discuss.
23. Examine how the exchanges of water between oceans and the atmosphere give rise to distinctive weather conditions.
24. Examine the impact of climate characteristics on tourism.
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