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03 2024a Geographie DF BilAng Enonce
03 2024a Geographie DF BilAng Enonce
Consignes générales
Avant de débuter, contrôler le présent document, notamment l’ordre et le nombre de pages. Les
réponses se font uniquement dans les espaces prévus à cet effet. À la fin de votre examen, vous
devez rendre uniquement ce document.
L’épreuve comporte 33 points pour le contenu et 2 points pour la qualité de la présentation (lisibilité
et langue). Les points relatifs à la présentation ne pourront être obtenus que si la moitié au moins
des questions a fait l’objet d’une réponse.
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Part A: general knowledge /10 pts
Answer the following questions by TRUE or FALSE (written in full). If the answers aren’t
written in full, one point will be withdrawn from the total.
2/8
Part B: comprehension, application 11 pts
Primary sector
Secondary sector
Tertiary sector
2.1.2. In the table below, place each activity in the correct column. / 3 pts
Mention the proportion (in %) of economic sectors in Switzerland in 1900 and in 2020.
Secondary
Tertiary
Explain why the economic sectors have followed such a course in Switzerland from the beginning
of the 20th century to the present day.
/ 1.5 pt
For secondary
sector
3/8
Triangular diagram showing the distribution of the working population in the different activity sectors in
several countries, as well as trends in Switzerland since 1900.
Example of DRC
Congo :
TERTIARY SECTOR
Source : Berset, Christian, et al. Géographie générale: pour mieux comprendre le monde dans lequel je vis! Adapté de l’édition origi-
nale (1996/2006) rédigée par Christian Berset, Yvette Grangier et Alexandre Mauron, Christian Berset, 2020, p188
2.2.2. Using the graph on the right about urban popu- Evolution of the share of urban population per continent
(in percentage) and forecast for 2050 (as of 2007, the ur-
lation: ban population takes over)
2.2.3 Explain the evolution of the urbanisation rate. Give two different explaining factors.
/ 0.5 pt
4/8
2.2.4. Using the diagram below:
Source : Berset, Christian, et al. Géographie générale : pour mieux comprendre le monde dans lequel je vis ! Adapté de l’édition origi-
nale (1996/2006) rédigée par Christian Berset, Yvette Grangier et Alexandre Mauron, Christian Berset, 2020, p156
2.2.4.2 Define the process of “rurbanisation” (urban sprawl, green area on the diagram).
/ 0.5 pt
2.2.4.3. Give four reasons why parts of urban populations leave city centres to settle on the out-
skirts.
/ 2 pts
5/8
Part C: subjects to elaborate 12 pts.
3.1. Agriculture
/ 3 pt
3.1.1. Fill in the blanks in the table below.
1. 1.Basic techniques 1.
Technical specifications
2.Animal energy
2. 2.
3.Mixed farming
3. 3.
4.Fallow lands or slash and burn
agriculture
or not
Examples of
production
3.1.2. Give three different current or future challenges facing Swiss agriculture.
/ 3 pts
Challenge 1
Challenge 2
Challenge 3
6/8
3.2. Demography and Swiss age pyramids
A A
3.2.1. Provide two important transformations of the Swiss population (1900 – 2022).
/ 1 pt
1.
2.
3.2.2 Comment on the proportion of women and men in the 2022 pyramid. / 0.75 pt
3.2.3. Comment on the ratios between age categories (young, working, elderly) in the 2022 pyra-
mid.
/ 0.75 pt
7/8
3.2.4. Explain the bumps that are symbolised by an A on the 2022 pyramid.
/ 0.5 pt
3.2.5. Name three distinct consequences (economic, social, political, or other) of aging population
and explain them in the table below.
/ 3 pts
Consequences Explanations
1.
2.
3.
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