ACSI 2016 Y2IP GEOG MYE ANSWER SCHEME

1 Anglo-Chinese School (Independent) MID-YEAR EXAMINATION 2016 INTEGRATED PROGRAMME Year 2 GEOGRAPHY Thursday 12 May 2016 1 hour INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES Do not open this booklet until you are told to do so. Write your index number on all the work you hand in. Write in dark blue or black pen on both sides of the paper. You may use an HB 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 on the Answer paper 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. At the end of the examination, fasten all your work securely together. The number of marks is given in brackets [ ] at the end of each question or part question. This question paper consists of 10 printed pages. [Turn over

2 SUGGESTED ANSWER SCHEME FOR IP YR 2 GEOG MYE 2016 Section A: Short Answer Questions [15 marks] Part I: Topographical Map [5 marks] 1. Fig. 1 shows a 1:25,000 topographical map of Pico Town. Fig. 1 Source: Exam Aid Book Publishers

3 (a) What is the six-figure grid-reference of the water pump along the Polo River? [1] 011930 / 012930 (b) Calculate the distance of Pico Road from Easting 02 to Easting 03. [1] 1.05km (accept 1.km – 1.1km) Or 1050m (accept 1000m – 1100m) (c) Compare the relief between the northwestern and northeastern part of the map. [1] The northwestern part of the map has steeper slopes whereas the northeastern part of the map has gentler slopes. Note: must mention the type of slope on both sides to get full 1 mark. Otherwise, zero marks due to failure to compare. (d) A farmer wants to deliver his produce from Pico town to the market at grid reference 0092. In which direction does he need to travel by boat along the Polo River? [1] Southwest (e) Identify the settlement pattern of the houses and buildings along Pany Road. [1] Linear (do not accept if student tries to describe or explain the settlement pattern because they are required to identify)

4 Part II: Basic Techniques [10 marks] 2. Fig. 2 shows data on the housing affordability index in Singapore. Fig. 2 (Source: http://www.prakashloungani.com/2012/08/house-prices-in-singapore.html) (a) Describe the trend in the housing index for public housing in Singapore from 2000 to 2011 as shown in Fig. 2. [3] The housing affordability index fell from 2000 to 2001 by about 13 points [1] and then rose to a peak of about 94 points in 2004 [1] before dropping to a low of 87 points in 2006. [1] After 2006, the index rose sharp