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Semester Two 2014

Examination Period
Faculty of Arts
EXAM CODES:

ATS1309

TITLE OF PAPER:

THE GLOBAL CHALLENGE

EXAM DURATION:

2 hours writing time

READING TIME:

10 minutes

THIS PAPER IS FOR STUDENTS STUDYING AT:( tick where applicable)

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o Malaysia
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o Gippsland
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o Open Learning
o Sth Africa

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Section 1 Short answer questions

There are 10 questions worth 2 marks each = total 20 marks this section
Time guide: 40 minutes
1. What are the two components of population change and using an example explain change
in one of them.
2. Draw a hypothetical population pyramid that would show the approximate structure of a
Global South country that has just gone through an epidemic that has fatally affected men
in their 20s and 30s. Remember to label the axis.
3. To whom are we referring when we talk about the urban underclass?
4. Briefly describe two urban processes that result in the formation of informal settlements
(such as shanty towns and favelas).
5. Define agglomeration in relation to an urban economy and give an example.
6. What is peri-urban growth and explain how that is different, but linked to, the idea of
sprawl
7. What is a special economic zone? Provide one example AND one reason why they are
currently popular with city and national governments.
8. Define economic globalization and given an example.
9. What is a transnational corporation? Give one compelling reason why their operations are
difficult to regulate for nations who might be seeking to impose conditions on their
operation?
10. What is peak oil? Give two examples of what may happen as a result of peak oil.

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Section 2 Essay questions

Choose two (2) of the following questions and write an essay response. Each question is worth
10 marks = 20 total for this section.
Time guide: 35 minutes each question we recommend you spend 5 minutes planning your
essay and 30 minutes writing.
1. Imagine you are an economic geographer called upon to advise a local council on how they
might use their locational advantage to host a local music festival. Discuss this in relation
to some of the concepts you have learnt in this unit. You may write about this in the
abstract or using any named examples you are familiar with.

2. Explain - with reference to the population, urban and economic trends discussed in the
unit - what has led to the urban decline in a manufacturing city such as Geelong in Victoria.
What measures might a city government introduce to address this decline?
3. It has been suggested that a whole economy model (Friedmann, 1992) be used to
consider the development of a nation. Explain what this means, and evaluate its strengths
and weaknesses as a concept compared with standard measures of development such as
GDP.
4. The grapes that sit upon the supermarket shelves are mute; we cannot see the
fingerprints of exploitation upon them or tell immediately what part of the world they are
from (Harvey, 1990: 422-3). Comment on the extent to which this statement is true.
5. High-income countries consume disproportionately more of the global resources than
their population figures would suggest. Discuss how this is so, and some of the
environmental, social and economic challenges that trend raises.

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