Ang Mo Kio Sec 1E Geography EOY 2022

[Turn Over Candidate Name Form Class Index Number ANG MO KIO SECONDARY SCHOOL END OF YEAR EXAMINATION 2022 SECONDARY ONE EXPRESS GEOGRAPHY 6th October 2022 1 Hour 15 Minutes Setter: Mr Ian Mui Candidates answer on the Question Paper. No Additional Materials are required. READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST Write your name, index number and class on all the work you hand in. Write in dark blue or black pen. You may use a soft pencil for any rough working. Do not use staples, paper clips, highlighters, glue or correction fluid. Answer ALL the questions. Write all answers on the spaces provided in this question booklet. Candidates are encouraged to support their answers with the use of relevant examples. At the end of the examination, fasten all your answers securely together. The number of marks is given in brackets [ ] at the end of each question or part question This document consists of 10 pages. 35

2 AMKSS 1E EOY Examinations 2022 Section A [17 Marks] 1 (a) Study Figure 1, which contains the diagram of a water catchment area. Diagram of water catchment area Figure 1 (i) With reference to Figure 1, describe processes A and B. Process A: ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Process B: ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………[2] (ii) Explain what would occur if there was continuous rainfall in this water catchment area in Figure 1. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………[2] Water Movement A B

3 AMKSS 1E EOY Examinations 2022 [Turn Over (b) Figure 2 shows the global distribution of renewable freshwater resources by regions in 2015. Distribution of global renewable freshwater resources in 2015 in km3 Figure 2 Using Figure 2, describe the distribution of renewable freshwater resources globally in 2015. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………[2] Region Renewable Freshwater Resources (km3)

4 AMKSS 1E EOY Examinations 2022 (c) Study Figure 3, which is adapted from an article on Citarum River, which is located in Indonesia. The smell is the first thing that hits you on the banks of the Citarum River in West Java, Indonesia. Some 9 million people live in close contact with the river, where bacterial level is 5,000 times the permissible limits. Those living along the river have nowhere to dispose of rubbish, so they either burn it or throw it into the river. There are more than 2,000 companies in the area – mostly textile factories built near the river because they need large quantities of water. In recent years they have discharged enormous amounts of chemical waste directly into the river. Figure 3 (i) Using Figure 3, describe how human use has caused the pollution of the Citarum River. Support your answer with evidence from the figure. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………[3] (ii) Explain how water pollution can harm aquatic plant and animal life living in water bodies. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………[3]

5 AMKSS 1E EOY Examinations 2022 [Turn Over (d) (i) Describe and explain how importing water helps Singapore to sustainably manage her water resources. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………[3] (ii) Explain one advantage and one disadvantage of importing water as a way to sustainably manage Singapore’s water resources. Advantage: ….……………….…………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Disadvantage: ……………………………………………………………………………………………. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………[2]

6 AMKSS 1E EOY Examinations 2022 Section B [18 marks] 2 (a) Study Figure 4, which shows the distribution of tropical rainforests around the world. Map of Distribution of Tropical Rainforests Around the World Figure 4 (i) Using Figure 4, describe the distribution of tropical rainforests around the world. Give an example of a tropical rainforest found on the map in Figure 4. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………[2] (ii) Describe the conditions that allow for tropical rainforests to grow in the identified area in (i). Include values in your answer. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………[2] Tropical rainforest distribution

7 AMKSS 1E EOY Examinations 2022 [Turn Over (b) Explain how the leaves and the roots of mangrove trees help them to adapt to a saline environment. Leaves: …………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Roots: ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………[4]

8 AMKSS 1E EOY Examinations 2022 (c) Study Figure 5, which shows the rate of Amazon deforestation from 2004 to 2021. Graph of Amazon Deforestation from 2004 to 2021 Figure 5 Using Figure 5, describe the change in Amazon deforestation rate from 2004 to 2014. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………[2] (d) Explain how deforestation can affect the earth’s global temperatures. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………[3] Deforested area (km2) Year

9 AMKSS 1E EOY Examinations 2022 [Turn Over (e) Study Figure 6, which shows a photograph of people helping to sustainably manage tropical rainforests. Figure 6 (i) With reference to Figure 6, describe and explain one strategy that helps to sustainably manage tropical rainforest resources. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………