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Geography (General) – Form 4 Secondary – Track 2 – 2014 Page 1 of 11
DIRECTORATE FOR QUALITY AND STANDARDS IN EDUCATION
Department for Curriculum Management
Educational Assessment Unit
Annual Examinations for Secondary Schools 2014
FORM 4 GEOGRAPHY (GENERAL) TIME: 1h 30min
Name: _____________________________________ Class: _______________
Answer all questions in the space provided.
This is a list of geographical terms used in this paper and their meaning in Maltese.
Rural to urban migration Migrazzjoni tan-nies tal-kampanja lejn l-ibliet
Erosion Erożjoni
Freeze-thaw weathering Tkissir il-blat bil-ġlata
Biological weathering Tmermir bijoloġiku
Exfoliation Sfoljazzjoni
Chemical weathering Tmermir kimiku
Deposition Depożizzjoni
Waterfall Ċarċara
Gorge Ħondoq
Plunge pool Ħofra taħt iċ-ċarċara
Arch Tieqa
Fertiliser Fertilizzanti artifiċjali
Pesticide Pestiċida
Organic farming Biedja organika
Manufactured goods Prodotti manifatturati
Raw materials Materja prima
Industrial estate Żona industrijali
Sewage purification plant Impjant għat-tisfija tad-drenaġġ
Thermal power station Impjant tal-enerġija termali
Renewable energy Enerġija rinovabbli
Track 2
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Answer all questions in the space provided.
1a. On the map of the world in Figure 1, six of the fastest growing cities in the world are shown.
Underline the name of any four of the marked cities in Table A.
Figure 1
Number of city Name of city
1 Mexico City, Rome
2 London, São Paolo
3 Kinshasa, Baghdad
4 Madras, Sydney
5 Melbourne, Tokyo
6 Seoul, Shangai
Table A (4)
b. In which three continents are the fastest growing cities found?
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c. The population of the cities shown in Figure 1 is growing very fast because of rural to urban
migration. With the help of the photos in Figure 2, tick with a six reasons why many people
go to live in cities.
Figure 2
There are more jobs in cities.
In cities there is a greater variety of jobs.
There are more hospitals and doctors in cities.
In villages there is less chance of suffering from hunger.
In cities there are more schools and universities.
In villages there are more places of entertainment.
In villages work relies on the weather.
In cities it is more likely you can advance at the place of work.
In villages there are more transport links.
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2. Fill in Column A with the following terms to match with their meaning in Column B.
Erosion Freeze-thaw weathering Biological weathering
Exfoliation Chemical weathering Deposition
Column A Column B
The process by which rocks are broken down and carried
away by the action of waves, rivers, wind and glaciers.
This type of weathering is most common in places where
temperatures fluctuate around 0ºC.
Statues and sculptures that are exposed to air pollution and
acid rain are weathered by this process.
Insects and roots of plants weather the rocks.
In places where the difference between day and night
temperature is high, the rock surface peels like onion skin.
The process by which eroded rocks are dumped when
waves, rivers, wind and glaciers lose their energy.
Table B (6)
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3. Figure 3 shows an aerial view of one of the Niagara Falls. The dotted line in Figure 3 shows the
position (the edge) of the waterfall in the year 1841.
a. Label Figure 3 with the following terms in the correct place: hard rock, gorge, waterfall,
river.
Figure 3 (4)
b. Why has the edge of the waterfall moved backwards since 1841?
Mark the correct answer with a .
Because the waterfall is eroding the soft rock that is found underneath the
hard rock. The hard rock remains unsupported and collapses.
Because the waterfall is eroding the hard rock that is found underneath the
soft rock. The soft rock remains unsupported and collapses.
Because the waterfall is depositing soft rock on its backward side.
Because the waterfall is depositing hard rock infront of it.
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c. On Figure 3 mark with a blue line the place where you think the edge of the waterfall might be
in a hundred (100) years’ time. (2)
d. Why does a plunge pool form under the waterfall as shown in Figure 4?
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Figure 4 (2)
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4. Figure 5 shows a newspaper article about the arch in Dwejra, Gozo.
Figure 5
a. Why are natural arches like the one in Dwejra, Gozo to collapse completely?
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b. Figure 6 (b) shows an arch. Continue drawing and labelling Figure 6 (a) to show how the coast
was before the arch formed. (3)
c. Continue drawing and labelling Figure 6 (c) to show how the coast will be after the arch
collapses. (3)
Figure 6 (a) Figure 6 (b) Figure 6 (c)
Before After
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I am Saviour the farmer. For many years I used artificial
fertilisers and pesticides. But this year I have practised
organic farming. As a result my crops are of higher
quality and my customers know that they are eating
vegetables and fruit that are healthier. At the same time, I
am not harming the environment, including my field.
5. Read what Saviour the farmer has to say and then answer the following questions:
Figure 7
a. Explain why farmers use:
artificial fertilisers: ____________________________________________________________
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pesticides: ___________________________________________________________________
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b. What harm can too much use of artficial fertilisers and pesticides cause to:
the aquifer? ___________________________________________________________________
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birds and insects? ______________________________________________________________
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c. What is organic farming?
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d. With the help of Figure 7, name an advantage of organic farming for:
farmers:
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consumers:
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6. Figure 8 shows a student studying for her examinations. On her desk there are some objects
that she is using.
Figure 8
a. Write two manufactured goods shown in Figure 8.
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b. Write the raw materials that were used to make any two manufacured goods shown in Figure 8.
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c. Manufactured goods are made in factories. Figure 9 shows some factors that influence the
location of a factory. Choose two factors and in Table C give a reason why they are important
for factories.
Figure 9
Factor Reason
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d. Figure 10 shows the location of eight industrial estates in Malta and Gozo, numbered 1 to 8.
Circle the correct number of any five of the industrial estates shown next to their name in Table
D.
Figure 10
Table D (5)
e. Write one advantage that industrial estates located close to the Grand Harbour and the Freeport
have over other industrual estates.
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Name of industrial estate Circle the
correct number
Industrial estate of Xewkija 1 2
Industrial estate of Mrieħel 1 4
Industrial estate of San Ġwann 3 7
Industrial estate of Bulebel 6 7
Industrial estate of Ħal Far 6 8
Industrial estate of Marsa 4 5
Technopark, Mosta 2 8
Smart City, Kalkara 3 6
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7. For many years factories used to dump their waste in the sea and rivers. The North Sea and the
Mediterranean Sea are two of the most polluted seas in Europe.
a. On Figure 11 mark the North Sea and the Mediterranean Sea. (4)
Figure 11
b. With the help of Figure 12 name three sources of sea pollution and explain how these damage
the sea environment and the creatures that live in it.
Figure 12
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Source 3: ________________________________________________________________________
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c. Figure 13 shows two different ways how sea pollution can be controlled. Explain how one of
these methods can help to reduce pollution in the Mediterranean Sea and the North Sea.
Figure 13
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8a. Electricity in Malta is generated by thermal power stations found in Marsa and Delimara.
Figure 14 shows these two power stations. With the help of Figure 14, describe two
environmental problems brought about by thermal power stations.
Figure 14
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b. Figures 15 and 16 show two types of renewable energy sources used in Malta: wind energy and
solar energy. In columnn B write which type of energy each sentence is referring to.
Figure 15 Figure 16
Column A Column B:
Solar energy or wind energy?
1. This source of energy generates most electricity in summer.
2. This source of energy generates most electricity in winter.
3. This source of energy takes a lot of roof space.
4. This source of energy does not take a lot of land space.
5. This source of energy generates electricity during the day
and the night.
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c. Write three reasons why the Maltese Islands would benefit from a greater investment in
renewable energy sources.
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Geography Form 4 General English Version
Page 4 Question 3 (c) carries 2 marks
Page 5 Question 4 (c) carries 3 marks