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The document provides information about a human-environment systems exam section with three questions. Question 1 discusses changes to Plymouth, Montserrat before and after a volcanic eruption. Question 2 defines natural hazards and their effects on Caribbean economic development. Question 3 asks to prepare a household disaster plan and explain items. The summary covers the key topics and structure but does not include all the details from the lengthy document.

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The document provides information about a human-environment systems exam section with three questions. Question 1 discusses changes to Plymouth, Montserrat before and after a volcanic eruption. Question 2 defines natural hazards and their effects on Caribbean economic development. Question 3 asks to prepare a household disaster plan and explain items. The summary covers the key topics and structure but does not include all the details from the lengthy document.

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SECTION D (Human-Environment Systems)

Answer ONE question from this section.

8. (a) StudyFigures 4 (a) and4 (b) which showPlymouth, Montserratbefore andafter avolcanic
eruption, and list FOUR changes which have taken place.

Figure 4 (a). Plymouth, Montserrat, Figure 4 (b). Plymouth, Montserrat,


before the eruption after the eruption

(Source: Ouley and GenÍles, Geogrøphy for CSEC,


Pearson Educøtion Limited, 2006, p 217.)

(4 marks)

(b) (Ð Define the term 'natlralhazard'. (2 marks)

(iÐ Outline THREE ways by which natural hazards can affect economic development
of Caribbean countries. (6 marks)

(c) You have been asked to prepare a household disaster plan for your family. List SIX items
in your plan and suggest a reason why EACH is important. (12 marks)

Total24 marks

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9. (a) Draw a sketch map of a named Caribbean country to show an area where marine pollution
is a problem and indicate the source of pollution. (4 marks)

(b) Define EACH of the following terms:

(Ð Global warming (2 marks)

(iÐ Greenhouse gases (2 marks)

(iii) Pollution (2 marks)

(iv) Air pollution (2 marks)

(c) (Ð Explain how TWO marine-based activities cause coral reef degradation.
(6 marks)

(iÐ Explain how global warming is likely to impact the coastal efivironment in the
Caribbean. Include TWO ways in your response. ' (6 marks)

Total24 marks

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10. (a) Use the map of V/orld Time Zones in Figure 5, provided as an insert, to answer this
question.

An international telephone conference on marine pollution is to be hosted by the Law of


the Sea Committee based inJamaicà.

State the difference in hours (ahead or behind) between Jamaica, and those cities shown
on the map in Figure 5: New Orleans, London, Panama City, and Auckland.
(4 marks)

(b) Describe TWO sources of marine pollution in the Caribbean. (4 marks)

(c) Describe TWO measures that have been introduced to reduce the effects of marine pollution
in the Caribbean. (4 marks)

(d) Explain how any TWO measures can help to reduce deforestation in a named Caribbean
territory. (6 marks)

(e) Explain how any TWO measures can help to reduce coral reef destruction in a named
Caribbean territorv. (6 marks)

Total24 marks

END OF TEST

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