2007 Hsc-geography 07

2007H 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

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

Total marks – 100

Section I Pages 2–5

15 marks

• Attempt Questions 1–15

• Allow about 25 minutes for this section

Section II Pages 9–15

25 marks


• Allow about 45 minutes for this section

Section III Page 17

60 marks


• Allow about 1 hour and 50 minutes for this section

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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

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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

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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

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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.

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2007 HIGHER SCHOOL CERTIFICATE EXAMINATION

Geography Centre Number

Section II

25 marks Student Number Attempt Questions 16–18 Allow about 45 minutes for this section

Use the Stimulus Booklet and your knowledge of geography to answer Questions 16–18 in the spaces provided.

Question 16 (8 marks) Marks

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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.

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(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.

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Question 16 (continued)

Refer to Source D on page 2 of the Stimulus Booklet and this cross-section to answer parts (c)–(d).

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GR 299176 Coliseum Mountain

Croker Island GR 320176

(c) Calculate the vertical exaggeration of the cross-section.

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(d) Name a water source which would be suitable as part of Vancouver’s watersupply. Justify your answer.

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Section II (continued)

Student Number

Question 17 (9 marks)

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Refer to the ternary graph to answer parts (a) and (b).

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(a) Which ethnic group comprised the greatest percentage of Montreal’s populationin 1971?

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(b) How does the ethnic pattern of Montreal’s population differ from that of theindustrial cities of Ontario and Western Canada?

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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 Vancouverdiffered in 2001.

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(d) What is a world city? Explain why world cities, such as Vancouver, are economically and culturally important.

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Section II (continued)

Student Number


Refer to Source E on page 3 of the Stimulus Booklet to answer parts (a)–(d).

(a) Identify an economic enterprise operating in Vancouver.

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(b) State the location of this economic enterprise.

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(c) State TWO locational factors for this economic enterprise.

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(d) Outline possible human impacts on the biophysical environment of theeconomic enterprise identified in part (a).

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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


Evaluate the impacts of, and responses of people to, environmental change, with reference to at least ONE ecosystem at risk.


Critically analyse ONE urban dynamic of change operating in a country town OR suburb.


Describe the nature and spatial patterns of a global economic activity and predict its likely future directions. Justify your predictions.

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2 0 0 7 H I G H E R S C H O O L C E R T I F I C A T E E X A M I N A T I O N

GeographyStimulus Booklet

Source B – Immigration to Canada (2001)

Total populationfor Vancouver = 1 986 965

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Kilometres

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49°13’N

Persons per square km

2 501–4 500

501–2 500

4–500

22 001–28 500

13 001–22 000

7 501–13 000

4 501–7 500

West VancouverWest VancouverNorth VancouverNorth Vancouver

CoquitlamCoquitlam

Pitt MeadowsPitt MeadowsMaple RidgeMaple Ridge

LangleyLangleyDeltaDelta

RichmondRichmond

VancouverVancouver

BurnabyBurnabyPort CoquitlamPort Coquitlam

SurreySurrey

Boundary Bay

Boundary Bay

Fras er R iver

Fras er R iver

New WestminsterNew Westminster

Richmond FrwyRichmond Frwy

Gran

ville

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Upper Levels HwyUpper Levels Hwy

Hastings StHastings St

Kingsway

Kingsway

Hwy 1A &

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Trans Canada Hwy

Trans Canada Hwy

Barnet RdBarnet Rd

Hwy 99Hwy 99

Burrard InletBurrard Inlet

123°06’W

Source A – Vancouver (Canada) population density (2001)

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Source C – Immigration to Vancouver (2001)

Regions for Sources B and C

Southern Asia

South East Asia

Eastern Asia

West Central Asia and the Middle East

Africa

Southern Europe

Eastern Europe

Northern and Western Europe

Oceania and other countries

United Kingdom

Caribbean and Bermuda

Central and South America

United States

Brock University Map Library. Vancouver Census Metropolitan Area–Population Density2001 [map]. St. Catharines, ON: Brock University Map Library, 2003. www.brocku.ca/maplibrary/Atlas2001/Vancouver/PopDensity.pdf

Statistics Canada information is used with the permission of Statistics Canada. www.statcan.ca

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Source F – Vancouver Harbour

Source D – Vancouver topographic map (1986)

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1430 31 3228

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1 : 250 000Contour interval: 500 m

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City or municipality boundary

Key for Sources D and E

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

Ferry

Navigation light

Seaplane base; seaplane anchorage

Vessel anchorage: large, small

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Trail

Retaining wall: small

Dual highway

Road, hard surface, more than 2 lanes

Road, hard surface, 2 lanes

Road, hard surface, less than 2 lanes

Road, loose or stabilised surface

Railway, single track; multiple track

Railway station; bridge

House; large building

Church; school

Post o�ce; telegraph o�ce

Elevator; tower

Cemetery; historic site

Power transmission line

Campsite; picnic site

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Source E – Vancouver topographic map (1986)

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Source G – Vancouver

1 : 50 000Contour interval: 20 m

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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

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Cooler climates Warmer climates

Maple, oak,beech, elm, etc

Both deciduous andconiferous trees

Spruce, pines,hemlock, cedar, etc

Grasses, mosses,shrubs

X YTransect

Deciduous forestMixed forestBoreal forestTaiga forestTundra

Source J – General pattern of vegetation along transect from X to Y (in Source I)


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−25

−20

−15

−10

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Temperature°C

Elevation: 3 m

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Source K – Vancouver climate graph

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Precipitationin mm

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−20

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Temperature°C

J F M A M J J A S O N D

Elevation: 481 m

Source L – Saskatoon climate graph

The United States and Canada, the land and the people, 1st Ed.,Getis, William C Brown Publishers, The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.

Making Connections - Canada’s Geography, Bruce W. Clark, John K. Wallace, 1999, page 149, Prentice Hall Ginn Canada, “reprinted with Permission by Pearson Canada

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