GeoForCXC vs CSEC Geography Syllabus

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This document compares the CSEC Geography syllabus with the content available on
[Link] based on the syllabus requirements. Any syllabus item that does not appear
to be covered by [Link] is explicitly listed below.

1. 1. Define crustal plates. - Coverage not confirmed on [Link]

2. 2. Name and locate the Caribbean and adjacent plates. - Coverage not confirmed on
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3. 3. Distinguish among convergent, divergent and transform plate margins. - Coverage not
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4. 4. Explain the formation and distribution of volcanoes, earthquakes and fold mountains.
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5. 5. Explain the formation of extrusive and intrusive volcanic features and how these
landforms change over time. - Coverage not confirmed on [Link]
6. 6. Define denudation, weathering, mass wasting and erosion. - Coverage not confirmed
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7. 7. Explain the processes of weathering. - Coverage not confirmed on [Link]
8. 8. Describe landslides and soil creep and the conditions which influence their
occurrence. - Coverage not confirmed on [Link]
9. 9. Describe the water cycle. - Coverage not confirmed on [Link]
10. 10. Describe how water flows when it reaches the earth’s surface. - Coverage not
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11. 11. Describe river and wave processes. - Coverage not confirmed on [Link]
12. 12. Explain the formation of river valleys, river channels and coastal landforms. -
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13. 13. Describe trellis, radial and dendritic drainage patterns. - Coverage not confirmed on
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14. 14. Describe the characteristics of limestone. - Coverage not confirmed on
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15. 15. Explain the processes operating in limestone landscapes and the formation of Karst
landforms in the Caribbean. - Coverage not confirmed on [Link]
16. 16. Describe the types and location of coral reefs found within the Caribbean and the
conditions necessary for successful coral reef formation. - Coverage not confirmed on
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17. 17. Explain the differences between weather and climate. - Coverage not confirmed on
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18. 18. Describe the weather associated with the five main Caribbean weather systems
[hurricanes, tropical waves, cold fronts, anticyclones, Inter Tropical Convergent Zone
(ITCZ)]. - Coverage not confirmed on [Link]
19. 19. Locate areas in the Caribbean where these weather systems are dominant. -
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20. 20. Explain how relief produces variation in the climate of the Caribbean. - Coverage not
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21. 21. Identify the components of an ecosystem. - Coverage not confirmed on
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22. 22. Describe the characteristics of the climate, vegetation and soil of equatorial, tropical
marine and tropical continental regions. - Coverage not confirmed on [Link]
23. 23. Locate areas where tropical rainforest and tropical grasslands can be found. -
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24. 24. Explain the relationship between the climate, vegetation and soil of equatorial,
tropical marine and tropical continental regions. - Coverage not confirmed on
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25. 25. Explain the factors influencing distribution of population and population density in a
named Caribbean country. - Coverage not confirmed on [Link]
26. 26. Compare the factors affecting the growth of population in ONE Caribbean country
and ONE Developed Country. - Coverage not confirmed on [Link]
27. 27. Define urbanization. - Coverage not confirmed on [Link]
28. 28. Give reasons for urbanization in the Caribbean. - Coverage not confirmed on
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29. 29. Explain the population growth of ONE capital city in one Caribbean country within
the last 20 years. - Coverage not confirmed on [Link]
30. 30. Describe the benefits and problems of urban growth in the Caribbean capital named
in Objective 5. - Coverage not confirmed on [Link]
31. 31. Describe ways in which urbanization can be controlled in the Caribbean. - Coverage
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32. 32. Describe the pattern and consequences of international migration in one named
Caribbean country within the last 20 years. - Coverage not confirmed on
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33. 33. Explain the importance of the different types of economic activities to the Caribbean.
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34. 34. Locate an example of ONE of each type of economic activity in the Caribbean. -
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35. 35. Explain the factors influencing the location of economic activities chosen in
Objective 10. - Coverage not confirmed on [Link]
36. 36. Describe the trends in each of the economic activities chosen in Objective 10. -
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37. 37. Explain the challenges faced by each economic activity chosen in Objective 10. -
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38. 38. Compare food processing or garment industry in a named Caribbean country with
food processing or garment industry in a named newly industrialised island. - Coverage
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39. 39. Describe the importance of agriculture to the Caribbean region. - Coverage not
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40. 40. Explain the changing role of agriculture in Caribbean economies. - Coverage not
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41. 41. Locate areas in at least ONE Caribbean country where commercial arable and
peasant farming are important. - Coverage not confirmed on [Link]
42. 42. Describe the characteristics of commercial arable and peasant farming in the
selected country in Objective 17. - Coverage not confirmed on [Link]
43. 43. Compare the characteristics of commercial arable farming in the country selected in
Objective 18 with wheat farming in the Prairies of Canada. - Coverage not confirmed on
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44. 44. Compare the trends in commercial arable farming in the Caribbean country selected
in objective 19 with wheat farming in the Prairies of Canada. - Coverage not confirmed
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45. 45. Define a natural hazard. - Coverage not confirmed on [Link]
46. 46. Describe the impact of one of the following on life and property: volcanic eruptions,
earthquakes and hurricanes. - Coverage not confirmed on [Link]
47. 47. Explain the response to natural hazards in a named Caribbean country at an
individual, national and regional level. - Coverage not confirmed on [Link]
48. 48. Define pollution. - Coverage not confirmed on [Link]
49. 49. Describe the types of pollution. - Coverage not confirmed on [Link]
50. 50. Identify areas in the Caribbean where pollution is a problem. - Coverage not
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51. 51. Describe measures used to reduce pollution. - Coverage not confirmed on
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52. 52. Describe the long term changes in global temperatures. - Coverage not confirmed on
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53. 53. Explain the causes and consequences of global warming, coral reef destruction and
deforestation. - Coverage not confirmed on [Link]
54. 54. Explain the measures used to reduce the emission of greenhouse gases, coral reef
degradation and deforestation. - Coverage not confirmed on [Link]