1) Using Longitude and Latitude. a) Use Table 1 to map these locations on the Map 1 below. Make sure each location is clearly marked with a small dot and the appropriate letter alongside. Letter...

1) Using Longitude and Latitude.
a) Use Table 1 to map these locations on the Map 1 below. Make sure each location is clearly marked with a small dot and the appropriate letter alongside.
    Lette
    Latitude
    Longitude
    A
    30N
    90W
    B
    60S
    30E
    C
    18S
    150E
    D
    15S
    75W
    E
    8N
    77E
Table 1 Locations of A - E
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Map 1 Locations of A-E
2) Choropleth Mapping
Agriculture is an example of a major human impact on biomes. The table below shows what percentage of land in each country is used for agriculture.
Table 1: Percentage of land used for agriculture SE Asia and Australia 2019
    Country
    % of land used for agriculture 2019
    Australia
    38.6
    Cambodia
    31.1
    China
    56.9
    India
    60.4
    Indonesia
    33.8
    Laos
    10.37
    Malaysia
    26.07
    Myanma
    19.7
    Philippines
    41.72
    Thailand
    43.28
    Vietnam
    39.5
    Bangladesh
    70.6
    Hints:
· Use the key provided to construct your map
· Choose your colour scale.
· Shade the map appropriately and neatly.
· Remember to apply cartographic conventions as appropriate (BOLTSS).
Source: Our World in Data 2019
a) Refer to Table 1 above. Use this data to construct a choropleth map using the blank map (Map 3) ON THE NEXT PAGE. Map 2 below has been provided to help you identify the national boundaries of the SE Asian countries when constructing your choropleth map. DO NOT COLOUR IT IN.
Map 2 National boundaries of countries in SE Asia
Map 3: Title: ________________________________________________________
BANGLADESH
Source: __________________________________________
) Describe the spatial variation shown in the choropleth map. Remember to include a general statement supported with statistics and named country examples from the map. Include any anomalies if present.
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3) Soy Production     
Explain the relationship between soy production and environmental degradation and the negative impacts soy production has on the environment.
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4) Analysing climate graphs
Refer to Climate Graph 1 below. Describe the pattern of temperature and rainfall at Kota Kinabalu. Include statistical information on:
· Minimum winter and maximum summer temperatures
· Rainfall pattern across the year.
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5) Paragraph – Soil Salinity
Explain the process of dry land soil salinity and the negative impacts this has on farms and the environment.
Use a clear TEEL paragraph structure. Use statistics and examples wherever possible as evidence.
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    Year 9 Geography – Unit 1 Biomes Summative Assessment 1: Short Response Exam
    Purpose:
    Students apply knowledge in geographic responses including cartographic conventions and use a range of methods to interpret and analyse maps and data to propose explanations.
    Criteria
    Grade
    A
    B
    C
    D
    E
    
    Geographical Knowledge and Understanding
    
    Detailed and accurate explanation of how the geographical process of soy production change the characteristics of places

Causes of soil salinity explained in comprehensive detail.
    Detailed explanation of how the geographical process of soy production change the characteristics of places implications of change for the future
Causes of soil salinity explained in detail.
    Explanation of how geographical process of soy production changes the characteristics of places
Causes of soil salinity explained.
    Some explanation of how the geographical process of soy production changes the characteristics of places
Causes of soil salinity explained in little detail.
    Very limited explanation of how geographical process of soy production changes the characteristics of places
Causes of soil salinity not explained.
    Q3 & Q5
    Geographical Skills
    Analysing and Interpreting
    
    Comprehensive synthesis of choropleth map and information to draw reasoned responses.
Anomalies discussed and supported extensively with evidence
Comprehensive interpretation and analysis of climate graphs, supported extensively with evidence.
    Thorough synthesis of choropleth map and information to draw reasoned responses.
Anomalies discussed and supported with some evidence
Thorough interpretation and analysis of climate graphs, supported with some evidence.
    Satisfactory synthesis of choropleth map and information to draw reasoned responses.

Anomalies discussed but not supported
Satisfactory interpretation and analysis of climate graphs.
    Limited synthesis of mapped data and information to draw reasoned responses.
Anomalies discussed with e
ors in interpretation
Limited interpretation and analysis of climate graphs.
    Very little synthesis of mapped data and information to draw reasoned responses.

Anomaly may be mentioned
Very limited interpretation and analysis of climate graphs.
    Q2b Q 3 and Q4
    
    Communication
    
    Purposeful mapped representation (choropleth map)
Use of ALL mapping conventions in a choropleth map
Represent accurate location of places
    Effective mapped representation (choropleth map)
Use of MOST mapping conventions in a choropleth map
Represent location of places
    Mapped representation (choropleth map)
Use of HALF the required mapping conventions in a choropleth map
Represent location of some places
    Partial mapped representation (choropleth map)
Limited use of mapping conventions (1 or 2) in a choropleth map
Limited representation of location of places
    Fragmented mapped representation (choropleth map)
No use of mapping conventions in a choropleth map
No representation of location of places
    Q 1 and Q2 (a)
    
    
    
    Presents comprehensive explanations using relevant geographical terminology and appropriate graphic representations
    Presents detailed explanations using relevant geographical terminology and graphic representations
    Presents explanations using relevant geographical terminology and graphic representations
    Presents some explanations using some geographical terminology and graphic representations
    Presents very limited explanations using little geographical terminology or graphic representation
     Q5
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