THE HONOURS GEOGRAPHY PAPERThe Paper is Divided into 2 sections

• Section 1: 20 short questions, each is worth 3 marks.Section worth 60 marksTiming: Max 30 minutes but usually completed in 15 minutes.

• Section 2: 5 long questions.Each question has an A, B, C and sometimes D part.Choose and complete any 3 questions.Each question is worth 30 marks.Section worth 90 marks.Timing: Max 30 minutes per question.Try to do a quick plan or brain storm before each long question. Ensure you answer each part of each question.Name examples

Topics for Long Questions (Answer 3)

• The Earth’s Surface• Climate• Economic Activities• Geographical Mix (Mix of questions from

human/physical geography)• Population• Aerial Photograph and Ordnance Survey Map

Breakdown of Marking for long questions

• Name (2 marks)

• Diagram (2 marks)

• Explanation (varies)

Junior Certificate Examination 2010

• Section 2• Long Questions

– Question 1: The Earth’s Surface

The Earth’s Surface

A. Mass Movement 10 marks (i) Name one type of mass movement. (2)

Name – 2 marks

(ii) Explain how this type of mass movement occurs. (8) 2 Explanations – 4 marks each

Sample Answer

(i) Type of Mass Movement – Soil Creep which is a slow type of mass movement (a down slope movement of soil under the influence of gravity) (2 marks)

(ii) This type of Mass Movement occurs because 1 – There is a steep slope in the area of its occurrence (4 marks)2 – Water makes the regolith (the earth and rock) heavier and acts as a lubricant. This enables it to move quickly and easily (4 marks)

B Weathering (10 marks)The diagrams show one type of weathering.

(i) Name the type of weathering shown in the diagrams. (2) Name – 2marks (ii) Explain how this type of weathering occurs. (8)2 explanations – 4 marks each

Sample Answer

(i) The type of weathering shown in the diagram is Physical/Mechanical Weathering this type of mechanical weathering is known as freeze-thaw which is the break up of rock by frost action

(ii) It occurs when1- precipitation seeps into the joints and cracks in a rock by day.2 - The temperature drops below freezing point by night, the water freezes and expands putting strain on the rock causing the rock to break apart.

C The Earth’s Crust (10)

The world’s plates collide and separate. (i) Name one feature formed where plates collide.

Name 2 marks

(ii) Name one feature formed where plates separate. Name 2 marks

(iii) With the aid of a diagram, explain how one of the features named is formed. 1 Explanation – 4marksLabelled Diagram – 2 marks

Sample Answer

(i) One feature formed where plates collide are Volcanic Mountains (2 marks)

(ii) One feature formed where plates separate is a mid ocean ridge (2 marks)

(iii) Explain (4 marks) diagram (2 marks)A mid ocean ridge is an underwater mountain range, it is formed where 2 plates separate

• As the plates move apart molten magma rises from the mantle and fills the gap between the 2 plates. When the magma meets the cold sea water it cools and solidifies to form a new ocean floor. As the eruptions of magma continue in an endless cycle, the ocean floor is built up to form a long ridge of mountains. (Mid Atlantic ridge when American and Eurasian plate separate)

Homework

• 2009 Paper• Question 4 (Long Questions) Geographical Mix

A, B, C• Due – Friday 4th April• I will be taking them up and marking them

with feedback

A. Earthquakes (10 marks)• (i) Name one place where earthquakes occur.

One name @ 2 marks

• (ii) Examine the diagram showing the shockwaves of an earthquake and name the areaslabelled A and B.Two areas @ 1 mark each

(iii) Briefly describe the cause of earthquakes. One Description @ 6 marks

B. Tourism (10 MARKS)

• (i) Name four reasons why tourists come to Ireland.4 names @ 1 mark each

• (ii) Large-scale tourism may have unwelcome impacts on some tourist areas.Describe two such impacts. 2 Descriptions @ 3 marks each

C. Human Migration (10 MARKS)• Examine the bar chart, which shows the numbers of immigrants from a selection of

regions who lived in Ireland in 2002 and in 2006. (4)(a) From which country did most immigrants come in 2006?Name of country @1 mark

(b) From which country did immigration to Ireland grow most rapidly between2002 and 2006?Name of country @ 1 mark

(c) Calculate the increase in the numbers of immigrants from Lithuania toIreland between 2002 and 2006. Calculation @ 2 marks

(ii) Explain the following terms relating to human migration:(a) Pull factors.One explanation @ 3 marks (b) Emigrant. One explanation @ 3 marks