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Semester Two 2014 Examination Period

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EXAM CODES: ATS1309 TITLE OF PAPER: THE GLOBAL CHALLENGE EXAM DURATION: 2 hours writing time READING TIME: 10 minutes

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Section 1 – Short answer questions There are 10 questions worth 2 marks each = total 20 marks this section Time guide: 40 minutes 1. What  are  the  two  components  of  population  change  and  using  an  example  explain  change  

in  one  of  them.  

2. Draw  a  hypothetical  population  pyramid  that  would  show  the  approximate  structure  of  a  Global  South  country  that  has  just  gone  through  an  epidemic  that  has  fatally  affected  men  in  their  20s  and  30s.  Remember  to  label  the  axis.  

3. To  whom  are  we  referring  when  we  talk  about  the  ‘urban  underclass’?  

4. Briefly  describe  two  urban  processes  that  result  in  the  formation  of  informal  settlements  (such  as  shanty  towns  and  favelas).  

5. Define  agglomeration  in  relation  to  an  urban  economy  and  give  an  example.  

6. What  is  peri-­‐urban  growth  and  explain  how  that  is  different,  but  linked  to,  the  idea  of  ‘sprawl’  

7. What  is  a  ‘special  economic  zone’?  Provide  one  example  AND  one  reason  why  they  are  currently  popular  with  city  and  national  governments.  

8. Define  economic  globalization  and  given  an  example.  

9. What  is  a  transnational  corporation?  Give  one  compelling  reason  why  their  operations  are  difficult  to  regulate  for  nations  who  might  be  seeking  to  impose  conditions  on  their  operation?  

10. What  is  peak  oil?  Give  two  examples  of  what  may  happen  as  a  result  of  peak  oil.  

 

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Section 2 – Essay questions Choose two (2) of the following questions and write an essay response. Each question is worth 10 marks = 20 total for this section. Time guide: 35 minutes each question – we recommend you spend 5 minutes planning your essay and 30 minutes writing. 1. Imagine  you  are  an  economic  geographer  called  upon  to  advise  a  local  council  on  how  they  

might  use  their  locational  advantage  to  host  a  local  music  festival.  Discuss  this  in  relation  to  some  of  the  concepts  you  have  learnt  in  this  unit.  You  may  write  about  this  in  the  abstract  or  using  any  named  examples  you  are  familiar  with.    

2. Explain  -­‐  with  reference  to  the  population,  urban  and  economic  trends  discussed  in  the  unit  -­‐  what  has  led  to  the  urban  decline  in  a  manufacturing  city  such  as  Geelong  in  Victoria.  What  measures  might  a  city  government  introduce  to  address  this  decline?  

3. It  has  been  suggested  that  a  ‘whole  economy  model’  (Friedmann,  1992)  be  used  to  

consider  the  development  of  a  nation.  Explain  what  this  means,  and  evaluate  its  strengths  and  weaknesses  as  a  concept  compared  with  standard  measures  of  development  such  as  GDP.  

4. “The  grapes  that  sit  upon  the  supermarket  shelves  are  mute;  we  cannot  see  the  

fingerprints  of  exploitation  upon  them  or  tell  immediately  what  part  of  the  world  they  are  from”  (Harvey,  1990:  422-­‐3).  Comment  on  the  extent  to  which  this  statement  is  true.  

5. High-­‐income  countries  consume  disproportionately  more  of  the  global  resources  than  

their  population  figures  would  suggest.  Discuss  how  this  is  so,  and  some  of  the  environmental,  social  and  economic  challenges  that  trend  raises.    

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