ACSI 2021 Y2IP GEOG MYE

1 [Turn Over Anglo-Chinese School (Independent) MID-YEAR EXAMINATION 2021 INTEGRATED PROGRAMME YEAR 2 GEOGRAPHY Monday 10 May 2021 1 hour INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES Do not open this booklet until you are told to do so. Write your index number in the boxes at the top of this page. Write in dark blue or black pen. You may use a soft pencil for any diagrams and graphs. Do not use staples, paper clips, highlighters, glue or correction fluid. Section A Answer all the questions. Section B Answer all the questions. Write all answers in the spaces provided. Candidates should support their answers with the use of relevant examples. Sketch maps and diagrams should be drawn whenever they serve to illustrate an answer. The number of marks is given in brackets [ ] at the end of each question or part question. This question paper consists of 12 printed pages. INDEX NUMBER For examiner’s use Question No Marks obtained 1 /5 2 /9 3 /3 4 /3 5 /5 6 /5 Total /30

2 [Turn Over Section A: Mapwork [5 marks] Figs. 1 and 2 are map extracts (not drawn to scale) of Novena and Newton in 1966 and 2021, respectively. Study the maps and answer the questions that follow. Fig. 1 Map extract of Novena and Newton (1966) (Source: One Historical Map) Fig. 2 Map extract of Novena and Newton (2021) (Source: Google Maps) Legend Building Legend Building Novena MRT station

3 [Turn Over 1(a) Study Figs. 1 and 2 and d escribe the differences in the facilities/amenities and transport network in the area in 1966 and 2021. [3] _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ (b) With reference to Fig. 2, (i) find the direction of the revenue house (IRAS) from Novena MRT station (NS20). [1] _______________________________________________________ (ii) given that the actual straight -line distance between the ‘Singapore Post, Novena Branch’ and ‘Ah Chew Desserts, Takeout’ is 2.1km, express the scale of the map in the form of 1:n. [1] _______________________________________________________

4 [Turn Over Section B: Structured Questions [25 marks] 2. Fig. 3 compares the resident households by the type of dwelling in Singapore in 2010 and 2020. Fig. 3 (Source: Department of Statistics, Singapore) (a)(i) With reference to Fig.3, compare the changes in the HDB dwelling by type of flats from 2010 to 2020. [3] _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________

5 [Turn Over (ii) With reference to Fig.3, suggest and explain the reasons for the changes in type of dwelling and type of flats. [4] _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ (b) Describe two ways Singapore has provided inclusive housing. [2] _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ 3. With reference to a named example, describe the success of the slum upgrading effort in the Rocinha Favela in Brazil. [3] _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________

6 [Turn Over 4. Study Fig. 4, which illustrates the data collected on t he Weekday Peak- Period Congestion in the United States in 1982 and 2001. Fig. 4 (Source: United States Department of Transportation - Federal Highway Administration, Office of Operations) (a) Define ‘traffic congestion’. [1] _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ 67% of peak period travel was congested 33% of peak period travel was congested 39% delay in reaching destination on time 13% delay in reaching destination on time Intensity Intensity 4.5 hours per day Duration Duration 7 hours per day Extent Extent Congestion in 1982 Congestion in 2001

7 [Turn Over (b) Using evidence from Fig. 4, describe the relationship between congestion and the time taken to reach the destination. [2] _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________

8 [Turn Over 5. Fig. 5 is an article on traffic congestion in the top 10 cities in the world in 2019. Fig. 6 shows the locations of the top 10 cities with traffic congestion in 2019. Fig. 5 (Source: Times of India) Fig. 6 (Source: Google Maps) (a) With reference to Figs. 5 and 6, name the country with the most traffic congestion in 2019. [1] _______________________________________________________ BENGALURU LIMA, PERU PUNE BOGOTA MANILA MUMBAI MOSCOW NEW DELHI ISTANBUL JAKARTA

9 [Turn Over (b) Describe why ‘peak time traffic’ leads to traffic congestion. [2] _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ (c) Explain how congestion affects productivity. [2] _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________

10 [Turn Over 6. Study Figs. 7 and 8 and answer the questions that follow. Fig. 7 (Source: www.nationsencyclopedia