ÉRETTSÉGI VIZSGA 2005. május 18. FÖLDRAJZ ANGOL NYELVEN GEOGRAPHY KÖZÉPSZINTŰ ÍRÁSBELI VIZSGA STANDARD LEVEL WRITTEN EXAMINATION I. Paper 1 Időtartam: 20 perc Duration: 20 minutes Number of supplementary pages (Pótlapok száma) Final copy (tisztázati) Draft (piszkozati) OKTATÁSI MINISZTÉRIUM MINISTRY OF EDUCATION Földrajz angol nyelven középszint írásbeli vizsga
Important Instructions for Candidates The written examination consists of two papers (Paper 1 and Paper 2). The available time for Paper 1 is 20 minutes. The use of the Geography Atlas for Secondary Schools is not allowed in this part. After the time is up, hand the completed Paper 1 over to the supervising teacher. You can answer the questions in any order. First, read the questions carefully, think over your answer then write your answer in ink (with pen) in the appropriate place. You can correct your answer if necessary, but in the cases of non-unequivocal or unclear corrections, cancellations or corrections made by pencil, no points can be awarded for your answer. Read the question thoroughly so that you could give the most adequate answers to the questions. More answers than required (e.g. naming three examples instead of the required two) are not awarded by extra points. The maximum number of points that can be awarded for questions or question groups are shown beside/below the questions. Please leave the grey squares blank. írásbeli vizsga, I. összetevő 2 / 8 2005. május 18.
Paper 1 The use of atlas is not allowed in this paper. 1. Answer the questions on the estuaries of rivers. a) Which sea or gulf do the rivers below flow into? Put the name of the appropriate sea or gulf on the dotted lines next to the river 1. Nile:... Sea 2. Vistula:... Sea 3. Tigris:...Gulf 4. Po:... Sea 5. Rhine:... Sea 5 points b) One of the main rivers of Hungary, the River Tisza does not flow into a sea. Answer the question below. 1. Which river does it flow into?... 2. In which country or country region is the mouth of the River Tisza located?... 2 points 7 points írásbeli vizsga, I. összetevő 3 / 8 2005. május 18.
2. Answer the questions using the sketch map below. a) Identify the geographical places indicated by numbers. 1....Mountain 2.... (river) 3.... Lake 4....(mountain) 5....(city) 6....(city) 7....(city) 7 points b) Answer the questions using the numbers of the map. The centre of the West Transdanubia Region, car production is significant here. c) Name the predominant rock of the mountain indicated by No. 4.... 9 points írásbeli vizsga, I. összetevő 4 / 8 2005. május 18.
3. Answer the questions using the sketch map below. a) Name the geographical areas indicated by the numbers in the sketch map. 1....(gulf) 2.... (river) 3.... Peninsula 4.... (mountain) 5.... (capital) 5 points b) In which geological era was the mountain indicated by 4 created?... Name the chief mineral resource of the mountain.... 2 points c) Which external force took a leading role in creating the basin of the Great Lakes?... d) What is the name of the world famous natural formation that developed between Lake Eire and Lake Ontario?... 9 points Total No. of points attainable in Paper 1 (Az első feladatrésszel elérhető összes pontszám) 25 írásbeli vizsga, I. összetevő 5 / 8 2005. május 18.
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No. of question (Feladat sorszáma) Total No. of points attainable (maximális pontszám) 1. 8 2. 9 3. 8 TOTAL POINTS 25 (ÖSSZESEN) Points awarded (elért pontszám) marking teacher (javító tanár) I. Questions assessing topographic knowledge and skills.(topográfiai ismeretek, készségek feladatsor) Points awarded (elért pontszám) Points included in the program (programba beírt pontszám) Marking teacher (javító tanár) Registrar (jegyző) Notes: 1. If the candidate has started completing Paper 2, this table and place of signature should be left blank. 2. If the completion of Paper 1 is interrupted or not followed by the completion of Paper 2, then this table and place of signature is to be filled in. Megjegyzések: 1. Ha a vizsgázó a II. írásbeli összetevő megoldását elkezdte, akkor ez a táblázat és az aláírási rész üresen marad! 2. Ha a vizsga az I. összetevő teljesítése közben megszakad, illetve nem folytatódik a II. összetevővel, akkor ez a táblázat és az aláírási rész kitöltendő! írásbeli vizsga, I. összetevő 8 / 8 2005. május 18.
ÉRETTSÉGI VIZSGA 2005. május 18. FÖLDRAJZ ANGOL NYELVEN GEOGRAPHY KÖZÉPSZINTŰ ÍRÁSBELI VIZSGA STANDARD LEVEL WRITTEN EXAMINATION II. Paper 2 Duration: 100 minutes Időtartam: 100 perc Number of supplementary pages (Pótlapok száma) Final copy (tisztázati) Draft (piszkozati) OKTATÁSI MINISZTÉRIUM MINISTRY OF EDUCATION Földrajz angol nyelven középszint írásbeli vizsga II. összetevő
Important Instructions for Candidates The written examination consists of two papers (Paper 1 and Paper 2). The available time for Paper 2 is 100 minutes. The use of the Geography Atlas for Secondary Schools is allowed in this part. A calculator can be used if necessary, but the steps of problem solving should also be presented. You can answer the questions in any order. First, read the questions carefully, think over your answer then write your answer in ink (with pen) in the appropriate place. You can correct your answer if necessary, but no points can be awarded for your answer in the cases of non-unequivocal or unclear corrections, cancellations or corrections made in pencil. Read the question thoroughly so that you could give the most adequate answers to the questions. More answers than required (e.g. naming three examples instead of the required two) are not awarded by extra points. The maximum number of points that can be awarded for questions or question groups are shown beside/below the questions. Please leave the grey squares blank. írásbeli vizsga, II. összetevő 2 / 12 2005. május 18.
Paper 2 The use of atlas is allowed in this paper. 1. Answer the questions after reading the text. It was exactly 12:00 PM in Budapest (47,5 N, 19 E) when Kate took a look at her watch, and decided to give a call to her friend studying in New Orleans (30 N; 90 W). But she instantly changed her mind. a) What was the local time in New Orleans at that moment? Present your calculations also. Calculation: Answer:... 2 points b) On which meridian did clocks show midnight according to local time?... c) How do you explain that clocks showed 12 PM (noon) both in Paris and Budapest while in London it was only 11 AM at this time, though Paris is closer o London than to Budapest?...... 2 points 5 points 2. There are several answers to the questions below but only one is correct. Circle the letter of the correct answer. If more than one answer is circled, no point is awarded. 1. Which region was created by folding? A) The Alps B) Baltic Shield C) East African Highlands D) Scandinavian Mts. E) South China Highlands írásbeli vizsga, II. összetevő 3 / 12 2005. május 18.
2. What is typical of a cyclone (depression)? A) Air current moving parallel to the surface. B) A vortex (whirl) of air, which has low pressure in its centre. C) A vortex (whirl) of air, in the centre of which air descends. D) It causes clear and dry weather. E) It develops over very cold terrestrial landscapes. 3. In which case is white frost created? A) If the temperature of the air has reached dew point. B) If air cools down and its water vapour content condenses. C) If warmer and humid air masses are carried over a cold surface. D) If the surface cooled down by eradiation (out radiation) cools the lower layer of the air, and water vapour condenses in the form of small droplets on objects of the surface. E) If water vapour condenses from oversaturated air on objects close to the ground in clear, windless weather under 0 C. 4. Which of the following is an Earth-like (rock) planet? A) Jupiter B) Mars C) Uranus D) Saturn E) Neptune 5. When was the vast majority of the crude-oil reserves of Earth formed? A) In the Holocene Period B) In the Paleozoic Era C) In the Cenozoic Era D) In the Mesozoic Era E) In the Archeozoic Era 6. In which mountain can we find karstic landforms? A) Mátra B) Bükk C) Visegrádi Mts. D) Börzsöny E) Soproni Mts. 6 points 3. The ship named Tornado is staying at the latitude 20 o South and at the longitude 50 o East. The captain of the ship sends a radio message to the ship Good Hope, whose location is 36 o North and 14 o East. Answer the questions with the help of your atlas. 1. In which ocean is Tornado staying?... Which island is it sailing by?... 2. Which sea is Good Hope sailing?... What is the name of the island state whose western coast the ship is sailing by?... írásbeli vizsga, II. összetevő 4 / 12 2005. május 18.
3. The two ships meet in the harbour of Dubrovnik. Which channel does Tornado have to pass through to get to Dubrovnik in the shortest route?... 4. Answer the questions after analysing the climate graph below. 5 points a) Which climate is represented by the climate graphs? Select the name of the climate from the word-list and write it under the graph. humid continental climate, equatorial climate, oceanic (marine west coast) climate, savannah (tropical continental), Mediterranean climate climate:... b) Place the climate in the system of geographic zones. Zone (övezet):... Belt (öv):... 2 points c) Which statement is true in the case of this climate? Use the graph and the attached data. Decide whether the statements are true or false. Put letter T (true) or F (false) to the statements.... 1. The annual range of temperature does not exceed 5 C.... 2. Precipitation is typical in the winter months. írásbeli vizsga, II. összetevő 5 / 12 2005. május 18.
... 3. Depressions (cyclones) carried by westerly winds are common in winter.... 4. Physical and chemical weathering alternate seasonally in the realm of this climate.... 5. In the summer the descending branch of the trade wind system predominates.... 6. The meadows that are fresh and green around the year are ideal for pasturage.... 7. In the winter months hard frosts (colds) are common.... 8. The rivers of high gradient in this climate are suitable for hydro-electric power generation throughout the year.... 9. The virtually uninterrupted sunshine make the coastal areas in this climate a favourite destination for tourists. 9 points 12 points 5. In the following test four possible terms or answers belong to each statement. The statement can be valid for not only one of them but for more in the following combinations: A) The statement is valid for answers 1, 2 and 3. B) The statement is valid for answers 1 and 3. C) The statement is valid for answers 2 and 4. D) The statement is valid for answer 4 only. E) The statement is valid for all four answers. Write the appropriate letter in the square beside the question. 1. It joined the European Union at the same time as Hungary. 1. Estonia 2. Slovenia 3. Slovakia 4. Turkey 2. It is characteristic of the agriculture of the USA. 1. Only a small percentage of the population is employed in it. 2. It is arranged in belts (It has zonal pattern). 3. Farms are specialised in producing only a few types of crop. 4. Due to its efficiency food export is quite significant. 3. It is the seat of an important institution of the European Union. 1. Vienna 2. Brussels 3. Geneva 4. Strasbourg írásbeli vizsga, II. összetevő 6 / 12 2005. május 18.
4. It is an important centre of chemical industry. 1. Tiszaújváros 2. Dunaújváros 3. Százhalombatta 4. Miskolc 5. It belongs to the first group of the industrialised South-East Asian countries. 1. South Korea 2. Singapore 3. Taiwan 4. Japan 5 points 6. Examine the data of the table on the age distribution of the population in different regions. Region age 0-14 age 15-39 age 40-59 age over 60 Central Hungary region 14 35 29 22 Central Transdanubia region 17 36 28 19 West Transdanubia region 16 36 28 20 South Transdanubia region 16 35 28 21 North Hungary region 18 34 27 21 North Great Plain region 19 36 27 18 South Great Plain region 17 35 28 20 a) In which region would you build new child clinics and enlarge primary and secondary schools?... b) In which region will the expansion of the social institutions and services for the elderly be needed?... c) Which region is the most likely to have the least contribution to the GDP of Hungary on the basis of the proportion of the economically active population (age 15-59)?... d) In which region do you think life expectancy is the lowest?... írásbeli vizsga, II. összetevő 7 / 12 2005. május 18.
List the names of the counties of this region.... Name the centre of the region.... 3 points e) Which two pieces of data of the age distribution of Central Hungary do you consider less favourable in comparison with other regions? Give one reason for this. Data:... Reason:... 2 points Data:... Reason:... 7. After reading the information below answer the questions. 10 points 2 points In the period between the 1 st and the 10 th of March the exchange rate of the Euro changed from 250 Forints (HUF) to 247 Forints (HUF). a) Underline the correct statements. Marking more than one statement is treated as wrong answer. In the given period 1. the Forint was devalued. 2. the Forint was upvalued. This event is 1. favourable for export. 2. unfavourable for export. 3. has no effect on export. 3 points b) Which tourist did better, the one who exchanged 1000 Euros for Forints on the 1 st of March or the one who did it on the 10 th of March? Underline the correct statements. 1. The one who exchanged it on the 1 st of March. 2. The one who exchanged it on the 10 th of March. írásbeli vizsga, II. összetevő 8 / 12 2005. május 18.
What was the gain (in percent) of the tourist who exchanged it at a more favourable time? Calculation: Gain:... % 6 points 3 points 8. What are the properties of bonds (kötvény) and shares (részvény)? Put the appropriate letter on the dotted lines before the statements. A) Characteristic of bonds B) Characteristic of shares C) Characteristic of both... 1. It is a form of securities (értékpapír).... 2. Its repayment is guarantied by the issuer.... 3. By buying it the investor acquires property rights also.... 4. Its value is determined by supply and demand.... 5. It can be issued by the state also to increase its revenues. 5 points 9. Name the terms and processes that the definitions below refer to. 1. It is composed of the crust and the uppermost solid layer of the mantle.... 2. The curved line connecting the points at the same elevation above sea level.... 3. The temperature at which cooling air becomes saturated.... 4. Tax levied on import goods in order to protect the local (national) economy.... írásbeli vizsga, II. összetevő 9 / 12 2005. május 18.
5. The general and permanent increase of prices.... 6. The distribution of the economically active population among the sectors of the economy...... 10. Answer the questions after examining the figure. 6 points a) Identify the parts of the volcano indicated by letters. A... C... E... chamber B. D. F.. 6 points b) What is the type of volcano that has this structure?... c) What type of plate movement is this volcano type associated with? Underline the correct answer. Convergent (moving towards each other) Divergent (spreading, moving away from each other) írásbeli vizsga, II. összetevő 10 / 12 2005. május 18.
d) Name an active volcano of this type in Europe.... 9 points 11. Decide whether the statements are true or false. Put letter T (true) or F (false) to the statements.... 1. The quick growth of the population of the Earth has lead to the development of a number of global problems.... 2. The exploitation and burning of non-renewable, organic (fossil) fuels has greatly contributed to global warming.... 3. Due to the advance of technology healthy drinking water can be made available to all the people of the countries of the developing world.... 4. For desertification observable in the Sahel Region the unfavourable natural processes are to be blamed.... 5. The fundamental causes of the thinning of the ozone layer are transportation and the drastic increase in the number of cars.... 6. The utilisation of renewable resources is made difficult by technical-technological problems and high costs. 6 points Total number of points in Paper 2 (A második feladatlap-résszel elérhető összes pontszám): Total number of points in Paper 1 and Paper 2 (A feladatlappal elérhető összes pontszám): 75 points 100 points írásbeli vizsga, II. összetevő 11 / 12 2005. május 18.
No. of questions (Feladat sorszáma) Questions assessing topographic knowledge and skills. (Topográfiai ismeretek, készségek feladatsor) No. of points attainable (maximális pontszám) 25 1. 6 2. 15 3. 6 4. 8 5. 9 6. 5 7. 4 8. 4 9. 7 10. 5 11. 6 TOTAL (ÖSSZESEN) 100 Percentage (Százalék) Awarded points (elért pontszám) Marking teacher (javító tanár) (I. Questions assessing topographic knowledge and skills. [Topográfiai ismeretek, készségek feladatsor] II. Questions assessing geographical knowledge and skills. [Földrajzi ismeretek, készségek feladatsor]) Total points in written part of examination Írásbeli vizsgarész összpontszáma Awarded points (elért pontszám) Points included in the program (programba beírt pontszám) Marking teacher (javító tanár) Registrar (jegyző) írásbeli vizsga, II. összetevő 12 / 12 2005. május 18.