GGH1501
May/June 2016
This examination paper consists of 15 pages plus a graph sheet (p i).
INSTRUCTIONS FOR PART 1
A After you have completed this examination paper, you should hand in the following:
• This examination paper
• The mark-reading sheet with your answers for Section A
• Your examination book with your answers for Section B
• The graph sheet with your answer for Question 3.1 (If you decided to answer Question 3 of
Section B)
B Make sure that your student number and all the other required information are entered on your
examination book, mark-reading sheet and graph sheet (if you answered Question 3.1). Where
the module code is requested, write GGH1501.
C Note that the unique number of the examination paper for GGH1501 is 499953 (provided on
the cover page of the examination paper, in brackets, following the module code). Importantly
this unique number has to be written and marked on the mark reading sheet.
D Allocation of marks:
• Section A — 50 marks (44 multiple choice questions: Answer all of them)
• Section B — 50 marks (Select and answer 5 questions of 10 marks each)
E It is recommended that you utilise your time as follows:
• Section A — Approximately 50 minutes
• Section B — Approximately 70 minutes
F Read the instructions and follow them carefully.
G Do your best, good luck!
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, 2 GGH1501
May/June 2016
SECTION A
Instructions
Answer all the questions in this section.
The questions in this section must be answered on a mark-reading sheet.
Write your student number, the unique number of the examination paper and all other
required information on the mark reading sheet.
Put the mark-reading sheet in the front of your examination book when handing in
everything at the end of the examination.
Questions
Learning Unit 1
1. An event that makes headlines in the media can be regarded as geographical if it
meets certain important requirements. Which one of the following can be regarded as
an absolute requirement in this regard?
(1) The event is only about human activities.
(2) The event is only about a natural process.
(3) The event is connected to a location that can be described in absolute or relative
terms.
(4) It is a very important event.
(5) It is a very recent event.
2. Which one of the following statements is false?
(1) Location can be described by providing a geographical coordinate.
(2) Location can be described in terms of the location (situation) of another place or
places.
(3) The concepts of scale, space and connection are used to explain
interrelatedness.
(4) The distinctiveness of place depends solely on physical site characteristics.
3. A map projection should never distort … .
(1) shape
(2) direction
(3) distances
(4) location
(5) the size of areas
4. Which one of the following statements about the concept of a region is false?
(1) Countries, provinces and municipalities are examples of formal regions.
(2) For a region to qualify as uniform, there should be no variation within the region.
(3) The area from which a shopping centre attracts customers is a functional region.
(4) Vernacular (perceptual) regions do not have fixed boundaries.
(5) Geographers demarcate regions to simplify reality.
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May/June 2016
This examination paper consists of 15 pages plus a graph sheet (p i).
INSTRUCTIONS FOR PART 1
A After you have completed this examination paper, you should hand in the following:
• This examination paper
• The mark-reading sheet with your answers for Section A
• Your examination book with your answers for Section B
• The graph sheet with your answer for Question 3.1 (If you decided to answer Question 3 of
Section B)
B Make sure that your student number and all the other required information are entered on your
examination book, mark-reading sheet and graph sheet (if you answered Question 3.1). Where
the module code is requested, write GGH1501.
C Note that the unique number of the examination paper for GGH1501 is 499953 (provided on
the cover page of the examination paper, in brackets, following the module code). Importantly
this unique number has to be written and marked on the mark reading sheet.
D Allocation of marks:
• Section A — 50 marks (44 multiple choice questions: Answer all of them)
• Section B — 50 marks (Select and answer 5 questions of 10 marks each)
E It is recommended that you utilise your time as follows:
• Section A — Approximately 50 minutes
• Section B — Approximately 70 minutes
F Read the instructions and follow them carefully.
G Do your best, good luck!
[TURN OVER]
, 2 GGH1501
May/June 2016
SECTION A
Instructions
Answer all the questions in this section.
The questions in this section must be answered on a mark-reading sheet.
Write your student number, the unique number of the examination paper and all other
required information on the mark reading sheet.
Put the mark-reading sheet in the front of your examination book when handing in
everything at the end of the examination.
Questions
Learning Unit 1
1. An event that makes headlines in the media can be regarded as geographical if it
meets certain important requirements. Which one of the following can be regarded as
an absolute requirement in this regard?
(1) The event is only about human activities.
(2) The event is only about a natural process.
(3) The event is connected to a location that can be described in absolute or relative
terms.
(4) It is a very important event.
(5) It is a very recent event.
2. Which one of the following statements is false?
(1) Location can be described by providing a geographical coordinate.
(2) Location can be described in terms of the location (situation) of another place or
places.
(3) The concepts of scale, space and connection are used to explain
interrelatedness.
(4) The distinctiveness of place depends solely on physical site characteristics.
3. A map projection should never distort … .
(1) shape
(2) direction
(3) distances
(4) location
(5) the size of areas
4. Which one of the following statements about the concept of a region is false?
(1) Countries, provinces and municipalities are examples of formal regions.
(2) For a region to qualify as uniform, there should be no variation within the region.
(3) The area from which a shopping centre attracts customers is a functional region.
(4) Vernacular (perceptual) regions do not have fixed boundaries.
(5) Geographers demarcate regions to simplify reality.
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