Ang Mo Kio Sec 2E Geography EOY 2022

[Turn Over Candidate Name Form Class Index Number GEOGRAPHY 4 October 2022 1 hour 15 minutes Setter: Ms Adilah AB Candidates answer on the Question Paper. Additional Materials: Graph Paper 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 in the question paper. Staple the graph paper at the back of the question paper. 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. 35 This document consists of 12 printed pages. ANG MO KIO SECONDARY SCHOOL END-OF-YEAR EXAMINATION 2022 SECONDARY TWO EXPRESS

2 AMKSS 2E EOY Exam SECTION A [17 marks] 1. (a) Study Fig. 1, a table which shows the world’s urban population from 2000 to 2020. Year World’s Urban Population (%) 2000 47 2005 49 2010 52 2015 54 2020 56 Fig. 1 (i) With reference to Fig. 1, represent the data using a suitable graph on the graph paper provided. [3] (ii) With reference to Fig. 1, describe how the world’s urban population has changed from 2000 to 2020. …………………………………………………………………………………………......... …………………………………………………………………………………………......... …………………………………………………………………………………………......... ………………………………………………………………………………………….....[2]

3 AMKSS 2E EOY Exam [Turn Over (b) Study Fig. 2, a photograph of an informal settlement in Mahul, Mumbai. Fig. 2 (i) With reference to Fig. 2, describe two characteristics of informal housing. …………………………………………………………………………………………......... …………………………………………………………………………………………......... …………………………………………………………………………………………......... …………………………………………………………………………………………......... …………………………………………………………………………………………......... …………………………………………………………………………………………......... ………………………………………………………………………………………….....[2] (ii) With reference to Fig. 2, explain one impact informal housing has on the environment. …………………………………………………………………………………………......... …………………………………………………………………………………………......... …………………………………………………………………………………………......... …………………………………………………………………………………………......... …………………………………………………………………………………………......... …………………………………………………………………………………………......... …………………………………………………………………………………………......... ………………………………………………………………………………………….....[3]

4 AMKSS 2E EOY Exam (c) Study Fig. 3, an artist’s impression of Bukit Canberra which is an integrated hub developed by Housing Development Board in 2021. Fig. 3 With reference to Fig. 3, explain two ways in which the planning authorities ensure that the needs of residents are met. …………………………………………………………………………………………................ …………………………………………………………………………………………................ …………………………………………………………………………………………................ …………………………………………………………………………………………................ …………………………………………………………………………………………................ …………………………………………………………………………………………................ …………………………………………………………………………………………................ ……………………………………………………………………………………………….....[3]

5 AMKSS 2E EOY Exam [Turn Over (d) Evaluate the effectiveness of slum upgrading as a strategy to manage housing in a sustainable manner. …………………………………………………………………………………………................ …………………………………………………………………………………………................ …………………………………………………………………………………………................ …………………………………………………………………………………………................ …………………………………………………………………………………………................ …………………………………………………………………………………………................ …………………………………………………………………………………………................ …………………………………………………………………………………………................ …………………………………………………………………………………………................ ……………………………………………………………………………………………….....[4]

6 AMKSS 2E EOY Exam SECTION B [18 marks] 2. (a) (i) Give two examples of a transport infrastructure. …………………………………………………………………………………………......... ………………………………………………………………………………………….....[1] (ii) Describe two indicators of high-quality transport infrastructure. …………………………………………………………………………………………......... …………………………………………………………………………………………......... …………………………………………………………………………………………......... …………………………………………………………………………………………......... ………………………………………………………………………………………….....[2]

7 AMKSS 2E EOY Exam [Turn Over (b) Study Fig. 4, an infographic showing some attractions in Japan. Fig. 4 With reference to Fig. 4, describe and account for the distribution of major transport nodes in Japan. …………………………………………………………………………………………................ …………………………………………………………………………………………................ …………………………………………………………………………………………................ …………………………………………………………………………………………................ …………………………………………………………………………………………................ …………………………………………………………………………………………................ …………………………………………………………………………………………................ ……………………………………………………………………………………………….....[3]

8 AMKSS 2E EOY Exam (c) Study Fig. 5, an infographic showing the benefits of using Pandamart. *Note: Pandamart is an online service which delivers groceries, health foods, household essentials to Singapore residences. Fig. 5 With reference to Fig. 5, explain why there is a need for transportation in cities. …………………………………………………………………………………………................ …………………………………………………………………………………………................ …………………………………………………………………………………………................ …………………………………………………………………………………………................ …………………………………………………………………………………………................ …………………………………………………………………………………………................ …………………………………………………………………………………………................ ……………………………………………………………………………………………….....[3]

9 AMKSS 2E EOY Exam [Turn Over (d) Study Fig. 6, an excerpt of an article explaining the harms of traffic congestion. Traffic congestion imposes huge health impact on urban residents. In Mexico City, drivers spend more than 50 hours a year in peak traffic congestion and vehicles move as slowly as 10 km/hr on average during peak hour. Research shows that these may lead to health issues among commuters. Traffic congestion is also a major cause of air pollution, which contributes to chronic respiratory diseases. In 2017, a study was done on the impacts of gas emissions released during traffic congestion periods in Canada. The results showed that the PM2.5 emissions during traffic jams has contributed to 119 respiratory-related deaths per year in Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area (GTHA). Fig. 6 (i) With reference to Fig. 6, describe two features of traffic congestion. …………………………………………………………………………………………......... …………………………………………………………………………………………......... …………………………………………………………………………………………......... ………………………………………………………………………………………….....[2] (ii) With reference to Fig. 6, explain how transport systems can have a negative impact on people’s health. …………………………………………………………………………………………......... …………………………………………………………………………………………......... …………………………………………………………………………………………......... …………………………………………………………………………………………......... …………………………………………………………………………………………......... …………………………………………………………………………………………......... …………………………………………………………………………………………......... ………………………………………………………………………………………….....[3]

10 AMKSS 2E EOY Exam (e) Evaluate the effectiveness of road pricing as a strategy to manage provision of tra