THE HONOURS GEOGRAPHY PAPER The Paper is Divided into 2 sections Section 1: 20 short questions, each is worth 3 marks. Section worth 60 marks Timing: Max 30 minutes but usually completed in 15 minutes. Section 2: 5 long questions. Each question has an A, B, C and sometimes D part. Choose and complete any 3 questions. Each question is worth 30 marks. Section worth 90 marks. Timing: Max 30 minutes per question. Try to do a quick plan or brain storm before each long question. Ensure you answer each part of each question. Name examples Chooseplan Name

Topics for Long Questions (Answer 3) The Earth’s Surface Climate Economic Activities Geographical Mix (Mix of questions from human/physical geography) Population Aerial Photograph and Ordnance Survey Map

Breakdown of Marking for long questions Name (2 marks) Diagram (2 marks) Explanation (varies)

Junior Certificate Examination 2010 Section 2 Long Questions – Question 1: The Earth’s Surface

The Earth’s Surface A.Mass Movement 10 marks (i) Name one type of mass movement. (2) Name – 2 marks (ii) Explain how this type of mass movement occurs. (8) 2 Explanations – 4 marks each

Sample Answer (i) Type of Mass Movement – Soil Creep which is a slow type of mass movement (a down slope movement of soil under the influence of gravity) (2 marks) (ii) This type of Mass Movement occurs because 1 – There is a steep slope in the area of its occurrence (4 marks) 2 – Water makes the regolith (the earth and rock) heavier and acts as a lubricant. This enables it to move quickly and easily (4 marks)

B Weathering (10 marks) The diagrams show one type of weathering. ( i) Name the type of weathering shown in the diagrams. (2) Name – 2marks (ii) Explain how this type of weathering occurs. (8) 2 explanations – 4 marks each

Sample Answer (i)The type of weathering shown in the diagram is Physical/Mechanical Weathering this type of mechanical weathering is known as freeze-thaw which is the break up of rock by frost action (ii)It occurs when 1- precipitation seeps into the joints and cracks in a rock by day. 2 - The temperature drops below freezing point by night, the water freezes and expands putting strain on the rock causing the rock to break apart.

C The Earth’s Crust (10) The world’s plates collide and separate. (i) Name one feature formed where plates collide. Name 2 marks (ii) Name one feature formed where plates separate. Name 2 marks (iii) With the aid of a diagram, explain how one of the features named is formed. 1 Explanation – 4marks Labelled Diagram – 2 marks

Sample Answer (i)One feature formed where plates collide are Volcanic Mountains (2 marks) (ii)One feature formed where plates separate is a mid ocean ridge (2 marks)

(iii) Explain (4 marks) diagram (2 marks) A mid ocean ridge is an underwater mountain range, it is formed where 2 plates separate As the plates move apart molten magma rises from the mantle and fills the gap between the 2 plates. When the magma meets the cold sea water it cools and solidifies to form a new ocean floor. As the eruptions of magma continue in an endless cycle, the ocean floor is built up to form a long ridge of mountains. (Mid Atlantic ridge when American and Eurasian plate separate)

Homework 2009 Paper Question 4 (Long Questions) Geographical Mix A, B, C Due – Friday 4 th April I will be taking them up and marking them with feedback

A. Earthquakes (10 marks) (i) Name one place where earthquakes occur. One 2 marks (ii) Examine the diagram showing the shockwaves of an earthquake and name the areas labelled A and B. Two 1 mark each (iii) Briefly describe the cause of earthquakes. One 6 marks

B. Tourism (10 MARKS) (i) Name four reasons why tourists come to Ireland. 4 1 mark each (ii) Large-scale tourism may have unwelcome impacts on some tourist areas. Describe two such impacts. 2 3 marks each

C. Human Migration (10 MARKS) Examine the bar chart, which shows the numbers of immigrants from a selection of regions who lived in Ireland in 2002 and in (4) (a) From which country did most immigrants come in 2006? Name of mark (b) From which country did immigration to Ireland grow most rapidly between 2002 and 2006? Name of 1 mark (c) Calculate the increase in the numbers of immigrants from Lithuania to Ireland between 2002 and marks (ii) Explain the following terms relating to human migration: (a) Pull factors. One 3 marks (b) Emigrant. One 3 marks