Explanation

(a)(i) Ways by which advanced technology has affected world population: (i) Provision of social amenities. (ii) Increased agricultural research. (iii) improved varieties of crops and animals. (iv) Proper waste disposal. (v) Development of chemicals to control pests (vi) Improved technology in food processing. (vii) Improved storage facilities. (viii) Development of chemicals to control diseases and improve yield. (ix) Development of fertilizers to improve fertility of soils (x) Early maturing and high yielding crops.

(xi) Provision of efficient farming equipment. (xii)Establishment of Industries to provide employment opportunities. (xiii) Leads to environmental pollution (xiv) Manufacturing of weapons of destruction. (xv) Harmful effects of pesticides and insecticides on health.

(xvi) Improved standard of living. (xvii) Improved irrigation and drainage facilities to support all year farming.

(ii) Ways by which improved medical care has affected world population:(i) Increased population through increase in birth over deaths. (ii) increased population of causes of many diseases. (iii) Adoption of family planning techniques (iv) Extended lifespan of people. (v) Reduction in infant mortality. (vi) Improved sanitation. (vii) Availability of qualified medical personnel. (viii) Increased knowledge of prevention of diseases immunization. (ix)Availability of modern medical facilities/research.

(b) Factors which account for the high density of population in Java: (i) Intensive agriculture (ii) Favourable climate (iii) improved medical care (iv) Political stability (v) irrigation (vi) Fertile volcanic and climate. (vii) Improved transport network (viii) Accessibility (i.x) Immigration (x) Cultural factors / attachments to land. (xi) Availability of employment opportunities (xii) Government policies (xiii) Establishment of industries (xiv) Introduction of new crops such as tea, sugarcane. coffee etc. (xv) Limited land area. (xvi) favorable relief

Correct Answer: C. moon's eclipse

Correct Answer: B. Fishing and mining

Explanation

(a) Two physical factors which may attract or favour a rapid growth of population are:

(i) Favourable climate: This leads to dense population, e.g temperate regions like U.K. U.S.A Japan tend to have increased population because of good climate

(ii) Fertile soils. Fertile soils attract population, e.g fertile alluvial soil in the deltas of South East Asia, River Nile in Egypt have attracted dense population.

Two human factors which may favour a rapid growth of population are:

(i) Commercial activities, Commercial activities like heavy trading centres, and presence of ports are closely associated with population concentration

(ii) Mining activities. Mining activities in areas where minerals are available tend to attract high concentration of people.

(b) Five problems that may arise from rapid growth of population include:

(i) Accommodation problem

(ii) Transportation problem

(iii) High pressure on existing social amenities

(iv) High level of crimes

(v) Traffic congestion

Correct Answer: B. fruit growing

Explanation

(a) Similarities between road and railway as major means of transportation are

(i) Both road and railway are located on land

(ii) Both are relatively cheap

(iii) Both can be used to transport people and goods from one place to another

(b) Differences between transportation by road and railway

Correct Answer: C. Northeast

Correct Answer: B. strip - cultivation

Correct Answer: D. Well-drained plain

Correct Answer: C. underground water