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WorksheetsCSEC Geography Paper 1
Total questions: 60
Worksheet time: 25mins
The relationship between longitude and time is that time changes by
1 hour for 200
1 minute for 40
4 minutes for 10
24 hours for 1800
The main factor which explains the difference between weather and climate is
time
rainfall
location
temperature
The feature at "M" is a:
flood plain
levee
terrace
waterfall
The feature at "N" is a:
flood plain
oxbow lake
bar
v-shaped valley
The feature at "O" is a:
flood plain
oxbow lake
terrace
meander
In which country is urbanization occurring the FASTEST?
W
X
Y
Z
Which of the following presentations is MOST suitable for the information in the table above?
Isoline
Bar graph
Pie chart
Dot map
Which type of settlement is found between Y and Z?
Linear
Isolated
Nucleated
Sparse
The MOST likely type of farming at "A" is:
Poultry
Commercial Arable
Pastoral
Subsistence
The process labelled "X" is:
Precipitation
Transpiration
Percolation
Interception
The diagram represents the:
Cyclonic Cycle
Hydrological Cycle
Nutrient Cycle
Carbon Cycle
Which country is located at 130N 590W?
Barbados
Trinidad
St. Lucia
St. Vincent
An aeroplane leaves Barbodos for Puerto Rico. In which direction will it fly?
North east
South west
North west
South east
If the time at Santo Domingo is 3pm, what time will it be at Belize?
2am
2pm
4am
4pm
The annual temperature range is:
20
30
250
270
The climatic type shown above is:
Equatorial
Tropical Continental
Tropical Marine
Savanna
Select all the features that would be found in the 3rd stage of a river's course.
Oxbow lake
Meander
Slip off slope
Levee
Delta
Which process is dominant at stage 1 of the river's course?
Deposition
Transportation
Erosion
All of the Above
Which part of the island has the SMALLEST population?
I
II
III
IV
The map above shows population:
Distribution
Density
Change
Movement
Subduction occurs at:
mid-oceanic ridges
divergent plate boundaries
convergent plate boundaries
transform plate boundaries
Which of the following features in an intrusive volcanic feature?
Caldera
Sill
Lava plateau
Crater
Which of the following types of settlements is MOST likely to develop at a junction?
Linear
Dispersed
Nucleated
Sparse
Select the statement/s that are TRUE about peasant farming.
Yields per farmer are generally high.
A single cash crop is sold on large scale.
Individual farms are small.
Land tenure is usually inherited.
Rapid urbanization in Caribbean countries usually results in:
Increased employment in cities
Improved standard of living
Decreased foreign exchange earnings
Housing shortages in cities
Which of the following is classified as a tertiary industry?
Fishing
Tourism
Food Processing
Oil Refining
Which of the following is the MOST important consideration in the location of primary industries?
Power
Transportation
Raw Material
Labour
The dotted lines around the river system indicates the:
Drainage system
Mountains
Watershed
Tributary boundaries
The type of drainage system above is:
Trellis
Dendritic
Radial
Parallel
The feature passing through "P" is a:
river
canal
railway
road
The form of settlement in which the church is found is a:
Linear
Dispersed
Nucleated
Sparse
The area shaded is BEST described as:
Temperate
Tropics
Mediterranean
Frigid
Which of the following statements about lines of latitude is true?
They are all great circles.
They represent angular distance from the prime meridian.
They meet at the poles.
They represent angular distance north and south of the equator.
Under which conditions would the flow of a river vary the MOST?
I and II only
I and III only
II and III only
II and IV only
As one climbs a mountain, the surrounding temperature:
decreases
increases
fluctuates
remains constant
The section between 2900km up to the surface is the:
Core
Crust
Mantle
Sima
Barbados has a population density of approximately:
2788
1678
166
100
A comparison of the population densities of the four countries shows that:
Barbados has a lower density than Jamaica.
Guyana has approximately the same density as Trinidad and Tobago.
Barbados has a higher density than Jamaica
None of the Above
The line labelled "X" represents:
the ITCZ
a tropical wave
a trough
an isobar
The line labelled "Y" represents:
an isobar
a tropical wave
a cold front
a warm front
The rainfall at the weather station behind line X is:
light rainfall
drizzle
intermittent rainfall
heavy rainfall
The cloud cover at the weather station behind line X is:
blue skies
overcast
partly cloudy
none of the above
When magma emerges on the surface, it may lead to the formation of:
laccoliths
sills
lava flows
dykes
The slow downhill movement of debris and soil under the influence of gravity is BEST described as:
soil creep
landslide
soil erosion
mass wasting
How does vegetation contribute to the development of soils?
It decomposes to produce inorganic matter.
It increases the depth of soils.
It provides the parent material.
It decomposes to form humus.
The population growth was constant in:
1850 - 1900
1900 - 1925
1925 - 1950
1950 - 1975
Select all the processes that would contribute to the formation of "X"
Wave erosion
Longshore drift
Hydraulic action
Wave deposition
Which of the following is MAINLY responsible for high temperatures in the Caribbean?
Latitude
Altitude
Rainfall
Humidity
Which of the following is NOT a problem affecting industrial development in the Caribbean?
Inadequate capital
Limited raw materials
Large labour force
Inadequate markets
Which of the following is considered as a poor farming practice?
Strip cropping
Overgrazing
Tillage
Contour ploughing
What word is used to describe that part of a river's course which is wide and shallow, and has bars and islands around which the river flows?
Braided
Meandering
Flooded
Turbulent
Which is the leading foreign exchange earner in MOST Caribbean countries?
Manufacturing
Agriculture
Petroleum
Tourism
The BEST consequence that represents "X" is:
Decreased canopy
Reduced rainfall
Flooding
Reduced soil fertility
Select ALL the COMMON causes of coastal pollution in the Caribbean.
Oil spills from ocean-going vessels.
Poisonous fumes from industrial plant.
Discharge of waste material into rivers.
Disposal of garbage on land.
Select ALL the statements that explain why some areas are sparsely populated.
Transport links are generally poor
They are hilly and forested
There is no mineral resources
Which of the following is classified as a manufacturing industry?
Fishing
Tourism
Garment making
Bauxite mining
Which of the following would NOT be classified as arable farming?
Market gardening
Cattle ranching
Sugar cane growing
Fruit farming
Which of the following is a form of air pollution?
Mercury poising
Oil spill
Smog
Sewage
Which of the following sequences usually occurs where soil erosion is a problem?
Increased runoff, decreased infiltration, deforestation, soil erosion
Deforestation, decreased infiltration, increased runoff, soil erosion
Deforestation, increased infiltration, increased runoff, soil erosion
Increased runoff, deforestation, increased infiltration, soil erosion
Select ALL the measures that would control pollution along the coast.
Removal of swamp vegetation
Hygienic disposal of domestic waste
Treatment of sewage
