AS geography progress test October 2013
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AS Geography progress test, 4 weeks in Name …………………………………….. Globalisation Study Figure 4. a) What global grouping does Ethiopia belong to? Put a cross in the correct box. (1) OECD nations The NICs The LDCs OPEC states NAFTA b) Name a country from the list which could be described as an NIC ……………………… (1) c) What are newly industrialised countries (NICs)? (2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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AS Geography progress test, 4 weeks in Name ……………………………………..
Globalisation
Study Figure 4.
a) What global grouping does Ethiopia belong to? Put a cross in the correct box. (1)
OECD nationsThe NICsThe LDCsOPEC statesNAFTA
b) Name a country from the list which could be described as an NIC ……………………… (1)
c) What are newly industrialised countries (NICs)? (2). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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d) State the evidence, in Figure 4, of a two speed world. (2). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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e) Explain why OPEC nations have become a wealthy and powerful global grouping. (3). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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2. Study figure 4
a) Compare Facebook connectivity in Africa with that in Europe. (3)...................................................................................................................................
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b) Suggest how physical factors might contribute to the pattern of connectivity shown. (3)...................................................................................................................................
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3. Study figure 5
a) Name one country from the graph which is a member of the G8 ………..
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b) How many member countries are there in the EU? ………………………………………
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c) The EU is a type of trade bloc. What is meant by a trade bloc?
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Hazards
4. Study figure 1
a) What is a hazard? (1)
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b) Give two reasons why people in developing countries are generally considered more vulnerable to hazards than people in MEDCs?
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c) Name two major types of hydro-meteorological hazards
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d) Name two major types of geophysical hazard
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5. Study Figure 2
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disaster?........................................................................................................... (1)
b) Which was the most deadly hydro-meteorological hazard shown? ……………….
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c) Which was the least deadly geo-physical hazard shown?
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d) What is a disaster hotspot?
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e) Explain why the Philippines is considered a disaster hotspot
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