CCHM 2023 Sec 3 PG EOY

[Turn Over Name: Class: Register Number: END-OF-YEAR EXAMINATION 2023 SECONDARY 3 Geography 2279 3 October 2023 Candidates answer on the Question Paper. 1 hour 45 minutes Additional materials: Insert READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST Write your name, class and register number clearly on all the work you hand in. Write in dark blue or black pen. You may use an HB pencil for any diagrams or graphs. Do not use staples, paper clips, glue or correction fluid. Answer all questions. The Insert contains additional resources referred to in the questions. The number of marks is given in brackets [ ] at the end of each question or part question. This document consists of 17 printed pages and 1 blank page. For Official Use Question 1 /20 Question 2 /15 Question 3 /15 Total /50

2 2023EOY/CCHMS/Secondary 3/Geography/2279 Answer all questions. 1 Cluster 1: Geography in Everyday Life (a) A class of students wanted to compare residents’ level of satisfaction of the amenities offered in two neighbourhood shopping malls at two different parts of Singapore. Photographs of the two malls are shown in Figs. 1.1 and 1.2 (Insert). The students decided to survey 50 people.

3 2023EOY/CCHMS/Secondary 3/Geography/2279 [Turn over The results of the question on levels of satisfaction in the questionnaire are shown in Table 1.1. Table 1.1 Results for Question 1 Question 1: Please indicate your level of satisfaction with the following amenities in this shopping mall. The shopping mall in Fig. 1.1 Amenities in the mall Level of satisfaction very dissatisfied somewhat dissatisfied neither dissatisfied nor satisfied somewhat satisfied very satisfied availability of nursing room & handicapped toilets 2 4 20 15 9 variety of food eateries 2 8 3 15 22 prices of food 18 12 3 13 4 variety of retail outlets 2 7 8 9 24 cleanliness 2 4 15 10 19 mean 5.2 7.0 12.4 15.6 The shopping mall in Fig. 1.2 Amenities in the mall Level of satisfaction very dissatisfied somewhat dissatisfied neither dissatisfied nor satisfied somewhat satisfied very satisfied availability of nursing room & handicapped toilets 3 5 5 14 23 variety of food eateries 16 23 2 4 5 prices of food 20 10 5 9 6 variety of retail outlets 13 14 5 13 5 cleanliness 3 5 15 9 18 mean 11 11.4 6.4 9.8 11.4

4 2023EOY/CCHMS/Secondary 3/Geography/2279 (i) What type of rating scale is used in the questionnaire shown in Table 1.1? ………………………………………………………………………………………………[1] (ii) Complete the empty cell in Table 1.1 by calculating the mean for ‘neither satisfied nor dissatisfied’ for the neighbourhood in Fig. 1.1. [1] (iii) With reference to Figs. 1.1 and 1.2 (Insert), explain how the students could sample visitors to collect the data needed for their investigation. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. …………………………………………………………………………………………….………… [3] (iv) Compare residents’ level of satisfaction of amenities offered by the two shopping malls. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………….……………… [4]

5 2023EOY/CCHMS/Secondary 3/Geography/2279 [Turn over (v) Evaluate the reliability of the data collection method used in this investigation. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………….……… [3]

6 2023EOY/CCHMS/Secondary 3/Geography/2279 (b) Study Fig. 1.3 (Insert), which shows a photograph of part of Bishan Park, Singapore. With reference to Fig. 1.3, explain how people acquire a sense of place in their neighourhood. ………………………………………………………………………….…………………………………….. …………………………………………………………………….………………………………………….. ………………………………………………………………………….…………………………………….. …………………………………………………………………….……………………………………… [2] (c) Evaluate the role of people in their interaction with nature. ………………………………………………………………………….…………………………………….. …………………………………………………………………….………………………………………….. ………………………………………………………………………….…………………………………….. ………………………………………………………………………….…………………………………….. …………………………………………………………………….………………………………………….. ………………………………………………………………………….………………………………… [3]

7 2023EOY/CCHMS/Secondary 3/Geography/2279 [Turn over (d) Describe some measures on how neighbourhoods can be sustained environmentally. ………………………………………………………………………….…………………………………….. …………………………………………………………………….………………………………………….. ………………………………………………………………………….…………………………………….. ………………………………………………………………………….…………………………………….. …………………………………………………………………….………………………………………….. ………………………………………………………………………….………………………………… [3] [Total = 20]

8 2023EOY/CCHMS/Secondary 3/Geography/2279 2 Cluster 2: Tourism (a) A survey was carried out on people from different countries to find out their level of interest in having a long-haul vacation and the number of days of annual leave they are entitled to. Study Fig. 2.1, which shows the relationship between the number of days of annual leave entitled to and percentage of people surveyed who indicated their interest in taking a long-haul vacation. Note: Long-haul vacation are trips which typically require more than 6 hours of travelling time. Fig. 2.1 (i) Draw a best fit line on Fig. 2.1 to indicate the relationship observed between the number of days of annual leave entitled to and percentage of people who indicated their interest in taking a long-haul vacation. [1]

9 2023EOY/CCHMS/Secondary 3/Geography/2279 [Turn over (ii) Using information from Fig. 2.1, to what extent does the percentage of people who indicated their interest in having a long-haul vacation appear to be influenced by the number of days of annual leave they are entitled to? Support your answer with evidence. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………..…………………………………………………… [5]

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