Geography Paper 2

Question 1

What type of industry does Jamaica use?

Answer 1

Primary and secondary

Question 2

How many jobs has tourism created in Jamaica?

Answer 2

200,000

Question 3

What has tourism done to improve Jamaica?

Answer 3

Improved infrastructure [roads,ports,airports]

Particularly in the north of the island where tourism is focused

Question 4

Where is chambamontera?

Answer 4

Peru, in the northern parts of the Andes

Question 5

What was the micro-hydro scheme used in Peru?

Answer 5

Using the regions high rainfall and rivers to harness water power as a sustainable source.

[50 micro hydro power stations that costed U$51,000 per family and funded by UK charity: Practical action]

Question 6

What was an economic impact of the micro hydro scheme in chambamontera?

Answer 6

-people pay a small fee for the electricity
-Creates jobs

Question 7

What is an environmental impact of the micro hydro scheme in chambamontera?

Answer 7

-It’s a clean form of energy because no carbon dioxide is being released

-Saves habitats from being flooded

Question 8

What’s a social impact of the micro hydro scheme in chambamontera?

Answer 8

-creates jobs

-schools can use it

-saves time

Question 9

What is tariff?

Answer 9

Tax applied to goods as they enter a country

Question 10

How does fair trade help the farmers in St. Lucia?

Answer 10

Guarantees then a price for their crops

Question 11

Where is Jamaica?

Answer 11

In the Caribbean

Question 12

What % of Jamaicas wealth comes from tourism

Answer 12

24%, by 2024 it’ll rise to 34%

Question 13

Is Nigeria an NEE?

Answer 13

Yes

Question 14

Where is Lagos?

Answer 14

In Nigeria with a population of 13.5 million

Question 15

What stage is Nigeria on?

Answer 15

Stage 3

•there’s a housing shortage
•sanitation problems=poor health
•life expectancy isn’t low or high

Question 16

Is alternate energy production an adaptation or mitigation strategy?

Answer 16

Mitigation

Question 17

How many people does a city need to be classed as a mega city

Answer 17

10 million

Question 18

What famous landmark does Rio have?

Answer 18

Statue of Christ the redeemer

Question 19

How many sewer plants were built in Rio?

Answer 19

12

Question 20

What were some advantages of the olympics being held in Rio?

Answer 20

•more money into local businesses

•new houses were better quality than the favellas

•temporary boost in jobs

Question 21

What were some disadvantages of the olympics being held in Rio?

Answer 21

•more traffic

•1000 people lost their homes as they were demolished

•segregation between rich and poor area

•went over £1.9 million budget

Question 22

What was set up in Rio to tackle crime?

Answer 22

Pacifying Police Units

Question 23

Why was a barrier put up near the favellas in Rio?

Answer 23

So tourists wouldn’t see them

> led to segregation

Question 24

Where is Birmingham located?

Answer 24

West Midlands, south of Manchester

Question 25

Bullring Shopping Centre facts [TOURISM]

Answer 25

*costed £500 million

*attracts 30 million visitors per year

Question 26

Why is Birmingham important?

Answer 26

UKs seconds largest city