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3 SectionA Answer Question1andQuestion2. 1 Cluster 1: GeographyinEverydayLife (a) StudyFig. 1.1(Insert) whichshowsanactivityfor senior citizens.Explain howthe activity in Fig. 1.1 helps enhance the senior citizens’ sense of place.[3] Activityfor senior citizens Fig. 1.1 Award1mfor eachexplanationof howtheactivityleadstoasenseof place. Possibleresponsesinclude:▪ repeated encounters at the swimming pool helps senior citizens recall thecharacter andfeaturesthereandcreatemeaningsandmemoriesof theplace[1]▪ repeated encounters with other senior citizens and the trainers helps seniorcitizens develop fond memories that took place at the swimming pool to createmeaningsandmemoriesof theplace[1]▪ swimming pool isalandmarkintheneighbourhoodwhichishighlyvisibleandeasyfor senior citizenstoremember [1]▪ swimming pool is the only place in the neighbourhood where thisactivitycantakeplaceat [1]

4 (b) StudyFig.1.2(Insert), whichshowsnatureinanurbanenvironment. Natureinanurbanenvironment Fig. 1.2 UsingFig. 1.2, explainhowregulatingecosystemservicesareprovidedbynature. [3] Award 1 mark explaining hownature serves as a regulating ecosystemservice in anurbanenvironment, uptoamaximumof 2marks.Award a max. of 1 additional markfor further development of eachexplanation, whereapplicable. Possibleresponsesinclude:Natureregulatestemperatureby[1each]● duringphotosynthesis, plantstakeinCO2 andreleaseO2 whichlowerstemperatureof surroundingenvironment● incarbonsequestration, plantsabsorbCO2 fromtheair astheygrowandbinditintothebiomass. Thislowerstheconcentrationof CO2 intheatmospheretolower temperature● treesandother largeplantsprovideshade, whichreducestheamount of directsunlight reachingthegroundandbuildingstolower temperature● shadingreducestheurbanheat islandeffect, aphenomenonwherecitiestendtobewarmer thansurroundingrural areasduetoduetohumanactivitiesandheat-absorbingmaterialslikeconcretesurfaces● buildingswithgreenroofs&wallsabsorbUVradiation&tocool downinteriortemperatureof buildingsNatureregulatesfloodingby[1each]● root systemsof plants, especiallytrees, bindthesoil toreducesoil erosion.Lower ratesof soil particlescollectedonreservoir/ river bedsslowsdownrateofwater level risingtominimiseflooding● leavesandbranchessoftenimpact of precipitationfallingongroundtoaidhigherinfiltration, hencelowerssurfacerunoff andregulatesflooding● rootsof plantsandtreesabsorbwater fromthesoil, whichreducestheamount ofsurfacerunoff duringheavyrainfall, decreasingfloodingNatureregulatesair qualityby[1]● trees&other plantsremovepollutantslikesmog&ground-level ozone,contributingtobetter air quality

5 (c) StudyFig. 1.3, whichshowsoneof thesixpillarsof Total Defence. Civil Defence Avigilant andpreparedsociety, withacrisis-readymindset. Fig. 1.3 With reference to Fig. 1.3,