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2007 H I G H E R S C H O O L C E R T I F I C AT E E X A M I N AT I O N Geography Total marks 100 General Instructions Reading time 5 minutes Working time 3 hours Write using black or blue pen Board-approved calculators may be used A Stimulus Booklet is provided with this paper Write your Centre Number and Student Number at the top of pages 9, 11 and 15 S ection I Pages 2 5 15 marks Attempt Questions 1 15 Allow about 25 minutes for this section S ection II Pages 9 15 25 marks Attempt Questions 16 18 Allow about 45 minutes for this section S ection III Page 17 60 marks Attempt Questions 19 21 Allow about 1 hour and 50 minutes for this section 374 Section I 15 marks Attempt Questions 1 15 Allow about 25 minutes for this section Refer to the Stimulus Booklet Use the multiple-choice answer sheet for Questions 1 15. Refer to Source A to answer Questions 1 and 2. 1 What is the name of this type of map? (A) Cadastral (B) Choropleth (C) Isopleth (D) Precis 2 Which of these suburbs had the lowest population density in 2001? (A) Maple Ridge (B) Port Coquitlam (C) Richmond (D) Vancouver Refer to Source B to answer Question 3. 3 Which regions, ranked in descending order, provided the greatest number of immigrants to Canada in 2001? (A) Eastern Asia, South East Asia, Southern Asia (B) Eastern Asia, United Kingdom, Southern Asia (C) Eastern Europe, Southern Asia, South East Asia (D) South East Asia, Southern Europe, Eastern Asia 2 Refer to Source C to answer Question 4. 4 Approximately what percentage of immigrants to Vancouver came from Eastern Asia in 2001? (A) 13% (B) 26% (C) 31% (D) 36% Refer to Source D to answer Questions 5 7. 5 What is the bearing of Hood Point (GR 278174) from Point Atkinson (GR 281164)? (A) 18 (B) 162 (C) 198 (D) 342 6 What is the general direction of flow of Sisters Creek in AR 2817? (A) NNE (B) NNW (C) SSE (D) SSW 7 What is the average gradient between Hollyburn Mountain (GR 286173) and the navigation light (GR 306165)? (A) 1 : 1.8 (B) 1 : 2.3 (C) 1 : 4.6 (D) 1 : 5.2 3 Refer to Source E to answer Questions 8 and 9. 8 What is the approximate area, in square kilometres, of Stanley Park, north of Northing 60? (A) 0.75 (B) 2.5 (C) 3.5 (D) 4.75 9 What is the shortest distance, in kilometres, by road from the Sportsplex (AR 9264) to the hospital (AR 9562)? (A) 3.2 (B) 4.2 (C) 5.2 (D) 6.2 Refer to Sources E and F to answer Questions 10 and 11. 10 What is the location of the building labelled A ? (A) GR 920594 (B) GR 922593 (C) GR 937592 (D) GR 951595 11 In what direction was the photographer facing when the photograph in Source F was taken? (A) NE (B) NW (C) SE (D) SW 4 Refer to Sources E and G to answer Question 12. 12 At approximately what time of day was this photograph taken? (A) 9 am (B) 12 noon (C) 3 pm (D) 7 pm Refer to Sources H, I and J to answer Question 13. 13 What is the average January temperature in the tundra? (A) Between 0 C and 8 C (B) Between 8 C and 0 C (C) Between 24 C and 16 C (D) Between 40 C and 24 C Refer to Sources I and J to answer Question 14. 14 What vegetation is found at the Arctic Circle? (A) Hemlock (B) Mosses (C) Oak (D) Pines Refer to Sources H, I, K and L to answer Question 15. 15 Which of the following explains the difference in precipitation patterns between Vancouver and Saskatoon? (A) Vancouver is higher in elevation. (B) Saskatoon is located inland and at a lower latitude. (C) Saskatoon is influenced by high pressure cells in July. (D) Vancouver is a coastal city and experiences orographic precipitation. 5 BLANK PAGE 6 BLANK PAGE 7 BLANK PAGE 8 Board of Studies NSW 2007 2 007 HIGHER SCHOOL CERTIFIC ATE EXAMINATION Geography Centre Number Section II 25 marks Attempt Questions 16 18 Allow about 45 minutes for this section Student Number Use the Stimulus Booklet and your knowledge of geography to answer Questions 16 18 in the spaces provided. Marks Question 16 (8 marks) Refer to Source D on page 2 of the Stimulus Booklet to answer parts (a) (b). (a) Name and locate an ecosystem that could be investigated using fieldwork. 2 ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... (b) Formulate a geographical question to investigate the ecosystem identified in part (a) and state TWO primary sources that could be used to collect relevant data. ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... Question 16 continues on page 10 374a 9 3 Marks Question 16 (continued) Refer to Source D on page 2 of the Stimulus Booklet and this cross-section to answer parts (c) (d). Elevation (metres) 5000 4000 3000 2000 1000 GR 299176 Coliseum Mountain (c) Croker Island GR 320176 Calculate the vertical exaggeration of the cross-section. 1 ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... (d) Name a water source which would be suitable as part of Vancouver s water supply. Justify your answer. ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... End of Question 16 10 Board of Studies NSW 2007 2 2 007 HIGHER SCHOOL CERTIFIC ATE EXAMINATION Geography Centre Number Section II (continued) Student Number Question 17 (9 marks) Please turn over 374b 11 Marks Question 17 (9 marks) Refer to the ternary graph to answer parts (a) and (b). Awaiting copyright (a) Which ethnic group comprised the greatest percentage of Montreal s population in 1971? 1 ............................................................................................................................... (b) How does the ethnic pattern of Montreal s population differ from that of the industrial cities of Ontario and Western Canada? ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... Question 17 continues on page 13 12 1 Marks Question 17 (continued) Refer to Sources B and C on page 1 of the Stimulus Booklet to answer part (c). (c) Use statistics to demonstrate how immigration to Canada and Vancouver differed in 2001. 2 ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... (d) What is a world city? Explain why world cities, such as Vancouver, are economically and culturally important. ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... End of Question 17 13 5 BLANK PAGE 14 Board of Studies NSW 2007 2 007 HIGHER SCHOOL CERTIFIC ATE EXAMINATION Geography Centre Number Section II (continued) Student Number Marks Question 18 (8 marks) Refer to Source E on page 3 of the Stimulus Booklet to answer parts (a) (d). (a) Identify an economic enterprise operating in Vancouver. 1 ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... (b) State the location of this economic enterprise. 1 ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... (c) State TWO locational factors for this economic enterprise. 2 ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... (d) Outline possible human impacts on the biophysical environment of the economic enterprise identified in part (a). ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... 374c 15 4 BLANK PAGE 16 Board of Studies NSW 2007 2 007 HIGHER SCHOOL CERTIFIC ATE EXAMINATION Geography Section III 60 marks Attempt Questions 19 21 Allow about 1 hour and 50 minutes for this section Answer each question in a SEPARATE writing booklet. Extra writing booklets are available. In your answers you will be assessed on how well you: present a sustained, logical and well-structured answer to the question communicate geographical information, ideas and issues refer to appropriate case studies, illustrative examples and the Stimulus Booklet where appropriate Question 19 (20 marks) Evaluate the impacts of, and responses of people to, environmental change, with reference to at least ONE ecosystem at risk. Question 20 (20 marks) Critically analyse ONE urban dynamic of change operating in a country town OR suburb. Question 21 (20 marks) Describe the nature and spatial patterns of a global economic activity and predict its likely future directions. Justify your predictions. End of paper 374d 17 BLANK PAGE 18 Board of Studies NSW 2007 2 0 0 7 H I G H E R S C H O O L C E R T I F I C AT E E X A M I N AT I O N Geography Stimulus Booklet Source A Vancouver (Canada) population density (2001) N W West Vancouver E North Vancouver Upper Levels Hwy S Coquitlam Burrard Inlet 49 13 N Kilometres Port Coquitlam B arnet Rd New Westminster Total population for Vancouver = 1 986 965 Richmond Frwy 22 001 28 500 Fr 13 001 22 000 R iv er as Delta Hwy 1A & 99A Richmond Persons per square km er 24 Maple Ridge Pitt Meadows Burnaby Kin gs wa y Vancouver Granville St 0 Hastings St Tra ns Ca na da Surrey Hw y 99 7 501 13 000 Hw y Langley 4 501 7 500 2 501 4 500 501 2 500 4 500 Brock University Map Library. Vancouver Census Metropolitan Area Population Bay ary Density2001 [map].nSt. Catharines, ON: Brock University Map Library, 2003. ud Bo www.brocku.ca/maplibrary/Atlas2001/Vancouver/PopDensity.pdf 123 06 W Source B Immigration to Canada (2001) Source C Immigration to Vancouver (2001) Statistics Canada information is used with the permission of Statistics Canada. www.statcan.ca Regions for Sources B and C Southern Asia Africa United Kingdom South East Asia Southern Europe Caribbean and Bermuda Eastern Asia Eastern Europe Central and South America West Central Asia and the Middle East Northern and Western Europe United States Oceania and other countries 374e Page 1 Source D Vancouver topographic map (1986) 28 29 30 31 18 32 18 17 17 16 16 15 15 N W E S 1 : 250 000 Contour interval: 500 m 14 29 28 31 30 Source F Vancouver Harbour 14 32 Key for Sources D and E City or municipality boundary Reserve, park, etc boundary Horizontal control point Spot elevation Marsh or swamp Falls; rapids Foreshore flats Rocks; rocky ledge, rocky reef Wharf; breakwater, pier; seawall Ferry slip; dry dock; ramp Wooded area Contours A Ferry Navigation light Seaplane base; seaplane anchorage Vessel anchorage: large, small Page 2 2520 Source E Vancouver topographic map (1986) 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 65 65 64 64 63 63 62 62 61 61 60 60 59 59 N W E 58 S 58 1 : 50 000 Contour interval: 20 m 57 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 57 Source G Vancouver Dual highway 1 99 Road, hard surface, more than 2 lanes 7 Road, hard surface, 2 lanes Road, hard surface, less than 2 lanes Road, loose or stabilised surface Trail Railway, single track; multiple track Railway station; bridge House; large building Church; school Post o ce; telegraph o ce P Elevator; tower E Cemetery; historic site C T Power transmission line Campsite; picnic site Retaining wall: small The Canadian Landscape - 3rd Ed, Blair, Dr E.E. Douglas Day & Bradley R. Frid, 1990, pages 106, 108 & 111, Copp Clark Pitman Ltd, reprinted with Permission by Pearson Canada Awaiting copyright Awaiting copyright Source J General pattern of vegetation along transect from X to Y (in Source I) Cooler climates Warmer climates Transect X Tundra Taiga forest Y Boreal forest Mixed forest Deciduous forest Making Connections - Canada s Geography, Bruce W. Clark, John K. Wallace, 1999, page 149, Prentice Hall Ginn Canada, reprinted with Permission by Pearson Canada Grasses, mosses, shrubs Spruce, pines, hemlock, cedar, etc Source K Vancouver climate graph Temperature C Elevation: 3 m Both deciduous and coniferous trees Maple, oak, beech, elm, etc Source L Saskatoon climate graph Precipitation in mm Temperature C 25 550 25 550 20 500 20 500 15 450 15 450 10 400 10 400 5 350 5 350 0 300 0 300 Elevation: 481 m Precipitation in mm 5 250 5 250 10 200 10 200 15 150 15 150 20 100 20 100 25 50 25 50 30 0 30 J FMAMJ J ASOND The United States and Canada, the land and the people, 1st Ed.,Getis, William C Brown Publishers, The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. Page 4 J FMAMJ J ASOND 0 Board of Studies NSW 2007

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