This examination paper consists of 14 pages plus a graph sheet (p i).
IMPORTANT:
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 XGH1501.
C Note that the unique number of the examination paper for GGH1501 is 473620 (provided on
the cover page of this examination paper, in brackets, following the module code). It is
important that this unique number has to be written and marked on the mark reading sheet.
D Allocation of marks:
• Section A — 60 marks (44 multiple choice questions: Answer all of them)
• Section B — 40 marks (Select and answer 4 questions of 10 marks each)
E It is recommended that you utilise your time as follows:
• Section A — Approximately 60 minutes
• Section B — Approximately 60 minutes
F Read the instructions and follow them carefully.
G Do your best, good luck!
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, 2 GGH1501
October/November 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. Which one of the following statements about Geography is false?
(1) The word Geography means “Earth description”.
(2) Geographers study the interaction between physical and human phenomena
from a spatial perspective.
(3) Geographers are keen to unravel processes underlying distributions and
patterns on the Earth’s surface.
(4) Geography has become established as a science only since embracing
Geographical Information Systems (GIS) technology.
2. Which one of the following statements about geographical concepts is false?
(1) Location can be described by providing a geographical coordinate while the
physical nature of the location is described in terms of site characteristics.
(2) Location can be described in terms of the situation of another place or places.
(3) The distinctiveness of a place depends largely on situational characteristics.
(4) The concepts of scale, space and connection are used to explain
interrelatedness.
3. Which one of the following statements about map projections is false? A map
projection … .
(1) can preserve only two of the globe’s characteristics of shape, direction and size
simultaneously on a specific map
(2) is conformal when it preserves shapes
(3) is equivalent when it preserves relative sizes of phenomena
(4) projects the spherical Earth onto a flat and scaled-down surface
4. Which one of the following statements about regions is true?
(1) When crossing the boundary of any vernacular region, the differences between
the two regions should be clearly visible.
(2) Regions are artificial creations of the human mind to explain, understand or
manage space better.
[TURNOVER]
IMPORTANT:
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 XGH1501.
C Note that the unique number of the examination paper for GGH1501 is 473620 (provided on
the cover page of this examination paper, in brackets, following the module code). It is
important that this unique number has to be written and marked on the mark reading sheet.
D Allocation of marks:
• Section A — 60 marks (44 multiple choice questions: Answer all of them)
• Section B — 40 marks (Select and answer 4 questions of 10 marks each)
E It is recommended that you utilise your time as follows:
• Section A — Approximately 60 minutes
• Section B — Approximately 60 minutes
F Read the instructions and follow them carefully.
G Do your best, good luck!
[TURN OVER]
, 2 GGH1501
October/November 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. Which one of the following statements about Geography is false?
(1) The word Geography means “Earth description”.
(2) Geographers study the interaction between physical and human phenomena
from a spatial perspective.
(3) Geographers are keen to unravel processes underlying distributions and
patterns on the Earth’s surface.
(4) Geography has become established as a science only since embracing
Geographical Information Systems (GIS) technology.
2. Which one of the following statements about geographical concepts is false?
(1) Location can be described by providing a geographical coordinate while the
physical nature of the location is described in terms of site characteristics.
(2) Location can be described in terms of the situation of another place or places.
(3) The distinctiveness of a place depends largely on situational characteristics.
(4) The concepts of scale, space and connection are used to explain
interrelatedness.
3. Which one of the following statements about map projections is false? A map
projection … .
(1) can preserve only two of the globe’s characteristics of shape, direction and size
simultaneously on a specific map
(2) is conformal when it preserves shapes
(3) is equivalent when it preserves relative sizes of phenomena
(4) projects the spherical Earth onto a flat and scaled-down surface
4. Which one of the following statements about regions is true?
(1) When crossing the boundary of any vernacular region, the differences between
the two regions should be clearly visible.
(2) Regions are artificial creations of the human mind to explain, understand or
manage space better.
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