MONTHLY ASSIGNMENT Subject- Geography Grade- 10 A/B (IGCSE) Date of assignment given - 18th January’2021 Instructions - All the questions are compulsory - Answer according to the marks allotted in the bracket. - Answer should be handwritten using blue/black pen. - The assignment must be submitted before the due date. o 1. Explain why high technology industries, such as electronics, are important in NICs such as Taiwan. You may refer to other examples. (5 Marks) o 2. For a named country or area which you have studied, explain why high technology industries were located there. (7 Marks) o 3. Areas at risk from economic development need careful management. Choose one of the following economic activities. tourism, agriculture, manufacturing industry. Name an area which you have studied where the environment is at risk from the activity which you have chosen. Describe the attempts which have been made to maintain, conserve or improve the quality of the environment of your chosen area. (7 Marks) o 4. For either high-technology industries or small-scale cash crop farming, explain how: - transport, - labour, - markets, at least one other factor influenced its growth at a named location you have studied. (7 Marks) o 5. Describe the advantages of the development of tourism to either a named region or country you have studied. (5 marks) o 6. For a named area which you have studied, explain why the tourist industry is important. You should refer to the areas physical and human attractions. (7 marks) o 7. Areas at risk from economic development need careful management. Choose one of the following economic activities. tourism, agriculture, manufacturing industry. Name an area which you have studied where the environment is at risk from the activity which you have chosen. Describe the attempts which have been made to maintain, conserve or improve the quality of the environment of your chosen area. (7 marks)
