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TEACHER’S NAME ……………………….

CLASS ……………………….

Year 9 Geography
Half Yearly Examination 2019

Weighting: 60 %
General Instructions

 Working time 50 minutes Section Possible Mark

 Write using black or blue pen Marks Gained
 Board approved calculators may be I - Questions 15
used II - Questions 15
 Attempt ALL Questions III- Questions 10
 Complete all answer on the spaces Total
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Select the alternative A, B, C or D that best answers the question and indicate your choice
with a cross (X) in the appropriate space on the grid below.

A B C D

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Section I-15 marks

1 What percentage of the world’s population lives in urban areas?

(A) 15%
(B) 35%
(C) 55%
(D) 85%

2 What is the definition of a ‘megacity’?

(A) A population greater than 10 million

(B) An area greater than 2,000km2
(C) A population density greater than 100 people/km2
(D) An unemployment rate less than 10%

3 What is population density?

(A) The number of people living in cities

(B) The deterioration of old buildings within a city
(C) The number of people per square kilometre
(D) The number of people living in apartment buildings

4 Which of the following is not a pull factor?

(A) Employment
(B) Entertainment
(C) Services
(D) Intolerance

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Questions 5 to 9 refer to Source A

Source A

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5 What is the bearing of Pirate Hill (GR 262672) from Davy Jones Peak (GR 231663)?

(A) 73˚
(B) 85˚
(C) 253˚
(D) 263˚

6 In what direction is the Skull Creek flowing in AR 2269?

(A) North
(B) NNE
(C) East
(D) SSW

7 What is the local relief experienced between Davy Jones Peak GR 231663 to Pirate
Hill GR 262672?

(A) Approx. 96 m
(B) Approx. 86 m
(C) Approx. 32 m
(D) Approx. 15 m

8 What is the physical feature centred at GR 257660?

(A) Plateau
(B) Hill
(C) Swamp
(D) Valley

9 What is the gradient of Pirate Hill to the confluence (the junction/intersection of two
rivers) of Flying Duchman’s River and Skull Creek?

(A) 1:20
(B) 1:30
(C) 1:50
(D) 1:70

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Questions 10 to 11 refer to Source B

Source B

Estimated Resident Population of county X - Age Groups in the year 2020

Total population of country X: 20 605 488

10 What percentage of the population is estimated to be in the 30-39 years age groups in
2020?

(A) 3.5 %
(B) 3.7 %
(C) 7.2 %
(D) 15.2 %

11 How many residents from country X are likely to be in the 0-4 age group in 2020?

(A) 0.67 million

(B) 1.3 million
(C) 19.3 million
(D) 20.6 million

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Questions 12 and 13 refer to Source C

SOURCE C

Australian Migrants country of birth

Number of births '000

0 200 400 600 800 1000 1200 1400

United Kingdom

New Zealand

Italy

China

Vietnam
1994
Greece

India 2004
Philippines

Germany

South Africa

Malaysia

Taken from ABS publication on Migration (3412.0). Year Book Australia, 2006

12 Australia has experienced a dramatic increase in migrants from which country over
ten years from 1994 – 2004?
(A) Philippines
(B) China
(C) Italy
(D) United Kingdom

13 How many Australian migrants in 2004 were born in New Zealand?

(A) 400,000
(B) 300,000
(C) 440,000
(D) 240,000

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14 Where are most big cities located in Australia?
(A) Along the mountains
(B) Close to farmland
(C) On the coast
(D) Along rivers

15 Which of Australia’s capital cities is the least populated?

(A) Brisbane
(B) Melbourne
(C) Darwin
(D) Sydney

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Section II - (15 marks)

1. Outline ONE challenge of newly arrived migrants to Australia (1 mark)

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2. Outline Australia’s internal migration (1 mark)
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3. Distinguish between a town and conurbation (2 marks)

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4. Identify ONE push factor and ONE pull factor in moving between countries. Use an
example (2 marks)

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5. Describe ONE advantage and ONE disadvantage of living in a megacity. Use an example
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6. Distinguish between forced immigration and seasonal migration (2 marks)

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7. Describe the environmental consequences of China’s internal migration (2 marks)

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8. Identify and describe one strategy used to enhance a city’s sustainability. Give an example
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Section III - (10 marks)
Use the population pyramids for Country A and B to answer questions 1 – 3

Country A Country B

1. Which of the two population pyramids represents the DEVELOPING country?

Explain how you know this. (1 mark)

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2. Distinguish between Country A and Country B using the population pyramids. (2
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3. Explain ONE possible reason accounting for the trends in country B with ages 50 and
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4. Use source A (topographic map from section 1) to draw a cross section from Davy
Jones Peak to Turner Peak. Use a vertical scale of 1cm to 20 metres and label at least
two natural features. (5 marks)

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