Anderson 2260 4E Prelims 2024 QP V2

CANDIDATE NAME: CLASS: / INDEX NUMBER: HUMANITIES Paper 2 Geography Additional Materials: Insert 2260/02 21 August 2024 1 hour 45 minutes 0800 – 0945 h READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST Write your name, class and 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 or graphs. Do not use staples, paper clips, glue or correction fluid. 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. Section A Answer Question 1 and Question 2. Section B Answer Question 3. 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. Qn 1 Qn 2 Qn 3 14 18 18 This document consists of 19 printed pages and 1 blank page. O ANDERSON SECONDARY SCHOOL Preliminary Examination 2024 Secondary Four Express

2 2260/2 4E GE Prelim 2024 Section A Answer Question 1 and Question 2. 1 Cluster 1: Geography in Everyday Life (a) The Soccer City Stadium in Johannesburg, South Africa was built to host the 2010 FIFA World Cup. Study Fig. 1.1, which shows information about the stadium. The Soccer City Stadium in Johannesburg, South Africa - The largest stadium in South Africa, with a capacity for 94,000 spectators. - It has a unique design that is inspired by the Calabash, a traditional African Pot that represents the melting pot of cultures in the African continent. - The stadium is used to host international and local football tournaments, rugby matches, and concerts. Fig. 1.1 With reference to Fig. 1.1, describe how people in Johannesburg, South Africa may acquire a sense of place from the Soccer City stadium. ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………

3 2260/2 4E GE Prelim 2024 ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………[3] (b) Describe how trees in parks can provide regulating ecosystem services for the neighbourhood. …………………………………………………………………………...……………….… ………………………………………………………………………...……………….…… ……………………………………………………………………...………………….…… …………………………………………………………………...…………………….…… ………………………………………………………………...………………………….… ……………………………………………………………...…………………………….[2] (c) Study Fig. 1.2 (Insert), which shows the global death rate from road injuries in 2021. With reference to Fig. 1. 2, describe the global distribution of deaths from road injuries in 2021. …………………………………………………………………………...………………… ………………………………………………………………………...…………………… ……………………………………………………………………...……………………… …………………………………………………………………...………………………… ………………………………………………………………...…………………………… ……………………………………………………………...……………………………… ………………………………………………………...…………………………………… …………………………………………………...………………………………………… ………………………………….…….......................................................................[3]

4 2260/2 4E GE Prelim 2024 (d) A group of Singapore students were investigating the residents’ sense of place i n Hougang. As part of their investigation, they wanted to find out if residents’ length of stay has an impact on their opinions about Hougang. They came up with the hypothesis that ‘The longer the residents’ length of stay , the more positive their opinions about Hougang are’. They conducted a closed-ended questionnaire to gather data for their investigation. The results of the questionnaire are shown in Table 1.1. Table 1.1 Residents’ opinions about Hougang Question: Do you like living in Hougang? Please provide reasons. Duration of residency 5 years and shorter 6 to 10 years 11 to 15 years 16 years or longer % of respondents who selected “Yes” 50% 65% 70% 85% Positive reasons (for “Yes” response) Negative reasons (for “No” response) • There is sentimental value - Positive memories since young • This is where I grew up • My family members are living nearby • Accessible – close proximity to MRT and bus stops • Noisy and dusty environment with ongoing housing construction • Poor estate maintenance • Insufficient food options • Lack of greenery since new public and private housing were built many years ago With reference to Table 1.1, evaluate how well the data supports the hypothesis. …………………………………………………………………………...……….………… ………………………………………………………………………...………….………… ……………………………………………………………………...…………….………… …………………………………………………………………...……………….………… ………………………………………………………………...………………….…………

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6 2260/2 4E GE Prelim 2024 2 Cluster 2: Tourism (a) Explain a negative social impact that tourism may bring to the tourist destination regions. …………………………………………………………………………...………………… ………………………………………………………………………...…………………… ……………………………………………………………………...……………………… …………………………………………………………………...………………………… ………………………………………………………………...…………………………… ……………………………………………………………...……………………………… ………………………………………………………...…………………………………… …………………………………………………...………………………………………… ………………………………….……........................................................................... .................................................................................................................................. .................................................................................................................................. ..............................................................................................................................[4]

7 2260/2 4E GE Prelim 2024 (b) Study Fig. 2.1, which shows a brochure about a travel programme in Costa Rica. Brochure about a travel programme in Costa Rica Fig. 2.1 (i) With reference to Fig. 2.1, identify the personality type of tourists who are more likely to be interested in the travel programme in Costa Rica. …………………………………………………………………………………….. [1]

8 2260/2 4E GE Prelim 2024 (ii) Suggest reasons for your answer in (b)(i). …………………………………………………………………………...………