ASRJC 2023 J1 MYE Insert

READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST Write your name and class in the spaces provided below, and 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 or graphs. Do not use staples, paper clips, glue or correction fluid. Answer all questions. 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. Name: Class: Section A (Structured Questions) Total Marks 1 2 30 30 60 Percentage 100 This question paper consists of 3 printed pages and 1 blank page. [Turn Over] ANDERSON SERANGOON JUNIOR COLLEGE JC1 H2 Geography Mid-Year Common Test (2023) H2 GEOGRAPHY 9173/ 01 5 July 2023 2 hrs Additional Materials: Writing Paper 1 Insert

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3 ASRJC 2023 JC1 H2 Geography MYCT Section A Answer both questions. Cluster 1: Development, Economy and Environment 1 Mangroves are a group of trees and shrubs that liv e in the coastal intertidal zone . Mangroves have been acknowledged to help countries progress towards sustainable development. Resource 1 depicts the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Resource 2 shows the global distribution of mangroves in 2000. R esource 3 shows tree cover loss in mangroves from 2000 – 2012 across various regions. Resource 4 is an article explaining the benefits of mangroves and the challenges of mangrove restoration in Indonesia. (a) Using R esource 1, explain how the Sustainab le Deve lopment Goals (SDGs) help countries to progress towards sustainable development. [5] (b) With reference to Resource 2, describe the global distribution of mangroves in 2000. [4] (c) Using Resource 3, compare the change in tre e cover loss in mangroves in Asia and Africa from 2000 to 2012. [4] (d) With reference to Resource 4, identify the ecosystem services that mangroves provide. [5] (e) Explain how human activities might reduce the ability of the environment to pro vide ecosystem services. [6] (f) With reference to Resource 4, explain the challenges of relying on mangrove restoration to achieve sustainable development in Indonesia. [6]

4 ASRJC 2023 JC1 H2 Geography MYCT Cluster 1: Development, Economy and Environment 2 Resource 5 is a comparison of materials in a typical solar photovoltaic (PV) cell by mass and by value. Resource 6 shows d rought forecast maps of the Lower Mekong Basin (LMB) for November and December 2019 . Resource 7 is a map of the mainstream dams on the Mekong River. Resource 8 is a photograph of a dam construction site along the Mekong River in China. (a) Using an example for each, explain what is meant by renewable and non -renewable resources. [4] (b) With reference to