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2010 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, 13, 15 and 17 S ection I Pages 2 7 20 marks Attempt Questions 1 20 Allow about 35 minutes for this section S ection II Pages 9 17 40 marks Attempt Questions 21 26 Allow about 1 hour and 10 minutes for this section S ection III Page 19 40 marks Attempt TWO questions from Questions 27 29 Allow about 1 hour and 15 minutes for this section 1150 Section I 20 marks Attempt Questions 1 20 Allow about 35 minutes for this section Refer to the Stimulus Booklet Use the multiple-choice answer sheet for Questions 1 20. Refer to Source A to answer Questions 1 3. 1 What is the approximate distance along the highway between Broome and Derby? (A) 90 km (B) 120 km (C) 160 km (D) 220 km 2 What is located at approximately 17 15'S 123 06'E? (A) Bidijul (B) North Cliffs (C) Silent Grove (D) Napier Downs 3 What direction is Derby from Broome? (A) East (B) South (C) North-East (D) South-West 2 Refer to the distance grid to answer Questions 4 5. Distance grid (km) via the Great Northern Highway Travelling times in hours Perth 55 1 569 7 774 10 1194 15 1650 21 2245 28 1139 14 1595 20 2190 27 6 719 9 Mt Magnet 205 3 625 8 1081 13 1676 21 Meekatharra Muchea 420 8 876 11 1471 18 6 1051 13 514 Newman 456 Port Hedland 615 8 Broome 4 How long should it take to travel from Mt Magnet to Port Hedland? (A) 3 hours (B) 6 hours (C) 13 hours (D) 21 hours 5 It took 10 hours to travel from Perth to Meekatharra. What was the average speed? (A) 52.5 km/h (B) 68.3 km/h (C) 77.4 km/h (D) 79.6 km/h 3 Refer to Source C to answer Questions 6 10. 6 What is the length of the runway at Broome Airport? (A) 1000 m (B) 2000 m (C) 3000 m (D) 4000 m 7 What is the building density at AR 1718? (A) 9 per km2 (B) 12 per km2 (C) 15 per km2 (D) 18 per km2 8 What is the grid reference for the Gantheaume Point Lighthouse in the south-west quadrant? (A) GR 129125 (B) GR 129128 (C) GR 130125 (D) GR 130128 9 Which transect is possible along the 16 Northing? (A) Beach residential area scattered vegetation beach (B) Beach scattered vegetation residential area beach (C) Beach perennial lake medium vegetation mangroves (D) Beach residential area medium vegetation mangroves 10 What is the bearing from the zoological gardens (GR 172172) to the rodeo ground (GR 202186)? (A) 26 (B) 64 (C) 154 (D) 244 4 Refer to the synoptic chart below and Source B in the Stimulus Booklet to answer Questions 11 12. Awaiting copyright 11 What weather is likely to be experienced in Hobart in the next 24 hours? (A) Clear, sunny and calm (B) Cloudy, windy with rain (C) Calm with continued heavy rain (D) Calm, dry with increasing humidity 12 What is the approximate air pressure of TC Laurence ? (A) 1000 hPa (B) 1004 hPa (C) 1008 hPa (D) 1012 hPa 5 Refer to Sources C, D, E and F to answer Questions 13 17. 13 What is the scale of the aerial photograph of Broome in 2007? (A) 1 : 50 000 (B) 1 : 100 000 (C) 1 cm to 1 km (D) 1 m : 50 000 cm 14 With reference to Sources D and E, what urban dynamic of change has occurred in Broome between 1981 and 2007? (A) Urban decay (B) Consolidation (C) Suburbanisation (D) Spatial exclusion 15 What is the percentage increase of the residential area in AR 1614 during the ten years from 1997 to 2007? (A) 0% (B) 25% (C) 50% (D) 100% 16 What is the most likely reason for the increase in size of the sewage works in AR 1712 from 1997 to 2007? (A) The population has grown. (B) The golf course requires sewage facilities. (C) The scale of the map and aerial photograph are different. (D) The tightening of environmental controls means they take up more space. 6 17 What changes have occurred in land use around the airport between 1981 and 2007? (A) The east-west runway has been removed. (B) There is more housing west of the airport. (C) Revegetation in the area has created a buffer zone for the airport. (D) The north-south runway has been removed and replaced by housing. Refer to Sources C and F to answer Questions 18 19. 18 What direction is the photographer of Source F facing? (A) East (B) North (C) South (D) West 19 What is the feature labelled as X on Source F? (A) Jetties (B) Cable Beach (C) Cookes Pillar (D) Dampier Creek 20 What is counterurbanisation? (A) A marked decline in total population (B) The formation of distinctive residential districts (C) A restriction in freedom of movement of urban dwellers (D) The process whereby people move from urban areas to rural areas 7 BLANK PAGE 8 Board of Studies NSW 2010 2 010 HIGHER SCHOOL CERTIFIC ATE EXAMINATION Geography Centre Number Section II 40 marks Attempt Questions 21 26 Allow about 1 hour and 10 minutes for this section Student Number Use the Stimulus Booklet and your knowledge of geography to answer Questions 21 26 in the spaces provided. These spaces provide guidance for the expected length of response. Question 21 (7 marks) Identify an economic activity from the sources on page 4 of the Stimulus Booklet. .................................................................................................................................... (a) Describe ONE factor related to the nature of this economic activity. 3 ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... (b) Describe TWO environmental impacts of this economic activity. 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How is this world city dominant over other urban centres? ......................................................................................................................................... ......................................................................................................................................... ......................................................................................................................................... ......................................................................................................................................... ......................................................................................................................................... ......................................................................................................................................... ......................................................................................................................................... ......................................................................................................................................... ......................................................................................................................................... ......................................................................................................................................... ......................................................................................................................................... ......................................................................................................................................... 1153 13 5 Question 24 (6 marks) Explain the spatial patterns of an economic activity in a global context. ......................................................................................................................................... ......................................................................................................................................... ......................................................................................................................................... ......................................................................................................................................... ......................................................................................................................................... ......................................................................................................................................... ......................................................................................................................................... ......................................................................................................................................... ......................................................................................................................................... ......................................................................................................................................... ......................................................................................................................................... ......................................................................................................................................... ......................................................................................................................................... ......................................................................................................................................... ......................................................................................................................................... ......................................................................................................................................... ......................................................................................................................................... ......................................................................................................................................... 14 Board of Studies NSW 2010 6 2 010 HIGHER SCHOOL CERTIFIC ATE EXAMINATION Geography Centre Number Section II (continued) Student Number Question 25 (8 marks) The following article gives details of a conservation and land management scheme in the Kimberley region of Western Australia. Awaiting copyright (a) How does a geographical understanding of ecosystems at risk help rangers in the Kimberley apply traditional and contemporary management strategies? ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... 1154 Question 25 continues on page 16 15 4 Question 25 (continued) (b) With reference to an ecosystem you have studied, describe the use of ONE traditional and ONE contemporary management strategy. ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... End of Question 25 16 Board of Studies NSW 2010 4 2 010 HIGHER SCHOOL CERTIFIC ATE EXAMINATION Geography Centre Number Section II (continued) Student Number Question 26 (8 marks) (a) Outline the nature and character of mega cities in the developing world. ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... Question 26 continues on page 18 1155 17 4 Question 26 (continued) (b) Describe ONE challenge of living in a mega city. 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End of Question 26 18 Board of Studies NSW 2010 4 2 010 HIGHER SCHOOL CERTIFIC ATE EXAMINATION Geography Section III 40 marks Attempt TWO questions from Questions 27 29 Allow about 1 hour and 15 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: demonstrate geographical knowledge and understanding relevant to the question communicate ideas and information using geographical terms and concepts appropriately refer to case studies, illustrative examples and the Stimulus Booklet where appropriate present a sustained, logical and cohesive response Question 27 (20 marks) To what extent have global changes affected an economic enterprise you have studied? Question 28 (20 marks) An ecosystem at risk is both vulnerable and resilient to natural stress and human induced modifications. Discuss this statement. Question 29 (20 marks) Analyse ONE of the urban dynamics of change operating in a country town or a suburb. End of paper 1156 19 BLANK PAGE 20 Board of Studies NSW 2010 2 0 1 0 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 Awaiting copyright Awaiting copyright 1157 Awaiting copyright Page 1 Awaiting copyright Page 2 Awaiting copyright Awaiting copyright Awaiting copyright Page 3 Awaiting copyright Page 4 Board of Studies NSW 2010

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