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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
Topics for Long Questions (Answer 3)
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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 4th April
• I will be taking them up and marking them
with feedback
A. Earthquakes (10 marks)
• (i) Name one place where earthquakes occur.
One name @ 2 marks
• (ii) Examine the diagram showing the shockwaves of an
earthquake and name the areas
labelled A and B.
Two areas @ 1 mark each
(iii) Briefly describe the cause of earthquakes.
One Description @ 6 marks
B. Tourism (10 MARKS)
• (i) Name four reasons why tourists come to
Ireland.
4 names @ 1 mark each
• (ii) Large-scale tourism may have unwelcome
impacts on some tourist areas.
Describe two such impacts.
2 Descriptions @ 3 marks each
C. Human Migration (10 MARKS)
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Examine the bar chart, which shows the numbers of immigrants from a selection of
regions who lived in Ireland in 2002 and in 2006. (4)
(a) From which country did most immigrants come in 2006?
Name of country @1 mark
(b) From which country did immigration to Ireland grow most rapidly between
2002 and 2006?
Name of country @ 1 mark
(c) Calculate the increase in the numbers of immigrants from Lithuania to
Ireland between 2002 and 2006.
Calculation @ 2 marks
(ii) Explain the following terms relating to human migration:
(a) Pull factors.
One explanation @ 3 marks
(b) Emigrant.
One explanation @ 3 marks