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Gencral Certificate of Education Ordinary Level

GEOGRAPHY 2248/2
PAPER 2

NOVEMBER 2017 SESSION 2 hours 30 minutes

Additional materials:
Answer paper
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TIME 2 hours 30 minutes
INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES

Write your name, centre number a
paper/answer booklet.

Answer four questions,

Answer one question from each of Sections A, B and C an
Write your answers on the Separate answer paper provided
If you use more than one sheet of paper, fasten the sheets together,

nd candidate number in the spaces provided on the answer

d one other question from any section.

INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES

The number of marks is given in brackets []

at the end of each question or part question.

Sketch maps and diagrams should be drawn whenever they serve to illustrate an answer,

This question paper consists of 12 printed pages and an insert.

Copyright; Zimbabwe School Examinations Council, N2017,

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Section A (Physical Environment)

Answer at least one question from this section.

@) (i) State the agents of erosion which shape the desert landscape. [2]
(ii) For the agents you have stated in (a)(i) above, state the features
they produce. [5]
(b)

Fig. 1 below shows three types of deltas.

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(i) Name and describe the types of deltas A, B and C shown. [6]
(ii) Outline the conditions necessary for the formation of the deltas
shown. (3]
(iii) — For delta B, label the features X and Y. [2]
(c) (i) Suggest the problems associated with limestone areas. [4]

(ii) What measures would you propose to cope with these problems? [3]
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2 (a) — Table 1 below shows some weather hazards,

Lightning

Effect of hazard Possible solution
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[Floods fnrccrcenanee |

On your answer sheet, copy and complete the table. (7]

(b) — Fig. 2 below shows a schoo! weather station.

(i) Name feature A and the instruments B and C. {3]
(ii) | Describe and explain the characteristics of feature A. [6]
(iii) | Which two instruments are kept in feature A? (2) |
(c) Suggest the challenges experienced by people who live in hot desert !
areas and propose solutions to these challenges. [7] :
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‘ t desert

(a) Outline how animals and vegetation are adapted to the ne [7]
environment.

(b) Fig. 3 below shows some components of an ecosystem.

Using information from Fig. 3 only, identify the factors which influence
vegetation. [5]

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Study Photograph A below,

(d)

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(ii)

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Name the type of €cosystem represented by the photograph.

Describe the scene in the photograph.

What measures can you recommend to reduce desertification?

What problems would you face in trying to implement the
measures stated in (d)(i) above?

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Answer at least one question from this section.

4 (a) With reference to a country in Southern Africa you have studied,
outline the importance of fishing to its economy. {7]

(b) Fig. 4 below shows the actual and potential supply of energy for
Zimbabwe,

Mutopa Gorge (120m
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Develuped HEP Scheme

Potenual HEP Scheme BULAWAY!

Insukamiat
Thermal Power Station Interconnecir

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much) Poor-quality
coal

Dani

———_ Main Transmission kines

(i) Name the developed hydro-electric power stations shown. [2]

(ii) State and explain the factors that have led to the development of
the thermal power stations in the areas shown. [7]

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Natural gas

Describe the occurrence of oil shown.

(2)
qd) 6 Suggest measures a Land Officer would take to implement a
Programmes to conserve natural resources,
(ii) What problems are likely to be faced in the implementation of 53
the measures stated in (d)(i) above?

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(a) (i) State the main characteristics of horticulture.

(ii) Outline any two processes of horticulture.

(b) Fig. 6 below shows the South Eastern’ Lowveld irrigation projects.

RySiva Dam

Manjirenji Dain
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Chiredzi
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Proposed dams

Ha Existing irrigated land
Proposed irrigated land

we Roads
+++ = Railway

@ State any two estates found in this region.
(ii) | Name any three sources of the irrigation water,

(iii). State and explain the economic and physical factors that have
contributed to irrigation farming in the areas shown.

(iv) | Name any two proposed dams shown on the map.

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exces 8 Which
in Zimbabwe, may be taken to increase beef production

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ve? led in (c)(i) sometimes be

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For a named aorj
gricultural Processing industry you have studied

(i) name and locate the industry

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outline
the factors that have influenced its location.

(b) The box diagram below shows the processing of cotton.

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Cotton picking, baling and transporting
to depot Checking and sorting each bale

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Ginning - seperating seed from Lint Grading and mixing cotton according

to colour and cleanliness

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Seed for planting| Lint is combed r? Lint is rolled into flat sheets
and oil making
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Spinning of twisted Flat sheets are pulled, stretched and
and pulled strong combed to long and short threads
threads

Short threads are made into paper
products, cotton wool and felt
cotton

Fine threads, cotton and fabric are
produced. Fabric is produced by
weaving

(i) Describe how cotton fibre is turned to cloth as shown in the box

diagram.

(ji) State the other products from cotton processing and their uses: 0)
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(ce) Zimbabwe has suffered numerous factory closures in recent years.

(i) Tn your opinion, what have been the causes of these closures?

(ii) If you were the Minister of industry, how would you resuscitate

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the processing and manufacturing industries in Zimbabwe?

Section C (Population, Settlement, Transport and Trade)
Answer at least one question from this section.

(i) What is the difference between a primate city and a dormitory
town?

(ii) Identify the problems which are associated with primate cities.

Draw labelled diagrams to illustrate the following rural settlement
patterns:

(i) linear,
Gi) circular,
(iii) radial.

Fig. 7 below shows Gweru’s functional zones.

it) 1 2km

Describe the distribution of the industrial zone and the low density
residential areas.

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(a) (i), ~—— Whatare the dangers of squatter settlements? [4]
(ii) — What measures would you suggest to cope with the problems

associated with squatter settlements? [3]

(a) (i) What is meant by median age as used in population studies? (2]

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(ii) Whatare the disadvantages of a low median age?

(b) Study the age/sex diagrams shown in Fig. 8 below.

male female male female

(i) Match the age/sex diagrams above with the following characteristics:
- alabour camp
- adeveloping country

- acountry with low growth rate
an area affected by the outmigration of the male population [4]

(ii) For age/sex diagram A, identify the causes and problems associated
with such a structure.

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(c) Asa village health worker,
(i) what activities would you carry out in order to reduce the breeding

of mosquitoes and mosquito bites? [4]
(ii) what problems are you likely to encounter in the implementation
of the measures you have suggested in (¢)(i) above? [3]
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(c)

(d)

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(i) What is the difference between wholesale and retail?

ionshi an urban
(ii) Describe the trade relationships between a rural and
area,

Table 2 below shows the export trade of some Southern African
Development Community (SADC) countries.

Country % of total air exports % of total air export
he destination

Angola Petroleum

Malawi Tobacco

Tanzania

Zambia

(i) Describe the trade patterns shown.

Tobacco
Minerals

(ii) Draw bar graphs to show the exports for Tanzania and Zimbabwe.

(0) How can trade be improved among SADC member states?

(ii) What problems are likely to be faced in the

implementation of
the measures suggested in (c)(i) above?

Fig. 9 (insert 1) shows the main railway line of Zimbabwe.

On the insert, draw any three branch railway line routes.

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