Beatty 2E Geography EOY 2022

1 BEATTY SECONDARY SCHOOL END-OF-YEAR EXAMINATION 2022 SECONDARY TWO EXPRESS CANDIDATE NAME CLASS REGISTER NUMBER GEOGRAPHY 7 October 2022 1 hour 15 minutes READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST Write your name, class and register number on the cover page. Write in dark blue or black pen. You may use an HB pencil for any diagrams or graphs. Do not use staples, paper clips, glue or correction fluid. Section A You must answer Question 1. Section B You must answer Question 2. 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. The number of marks is given in the brackets [ ] at the end of each question or part question. For Examiner’s Use Section A / 18 Section B / 18 Total / 36 This document consists of 11 printed pages and 1 blank page. [Turn over

2 Section A: Transport (18 marks) 1 Study Fig. 1, which shows the topographical map of Antoneta Town. Fig. 1 Swamp Reservoir Roads Contours Built-up area Buildings Airport Railway Jetty Jetty

3 (a) Describe the variety of transport modes in Antoneta Town. ..……………………………………………………………………………………… ..……………………………………………………………………………………… ..……………………………………………………………………………………… ..……………………………………………………………………………………… [2] (b) Explain why the land in grid square 7146 is a suitable location for the airport. ..……………………………………………………………………………………… ..……………………………………………………………………………………… ..……………………………………………………………………………………… ..……………………………………………………………………………………… [2]

4 (c) Study Fig. 2, which shows the selected cities with PM10 levels that exceed the World Health Organisation (WHO) recommendations. Mega-city air pollution Selected cities with PM10 levels exceeding WHO recommendations Fig. 2 With reference to Fig. 2, describe the distribution of the cities with PM10 levels that exceeds the WHO recommendations. ..………………………………………………………………………………… ..………………………………………………………………………………… ..………………………………………………………………………………… ..………………………………………………………………………………… ..………………………………………………………………………………… ..………………………………………………………………………………… [3]

5 (d) Describe three safety risks of transport systems on people. ..………………………………………………………………………………… ..………………………………………………………………………………… ..………………………………………………………………………………… ..………………………………………………………………………………… ..………………………………………………………………………………… ..………………………………………………………………………………… ..………………………………………………………………………………… ..………………………………………………………………………………… [3] (e) Study Fig. 3, which shows an account of an elderly pedestrian’s experience in using the silver zone. An account by an elderly pedestrian There’s a hawker centre here, so a lot of old people cross the road to go there to eat. It is good that more is being done to keep us safe. Last time, I had to check both sides and cross quickly because the cars moved very fast. Now, I can walk slower because of the speed limit of 40km/h and the center divider. I feel more relaxed crossing busier roads in Bukit Merah View now. Fig. 3 With the use of Fig. 3, explain how silver zones improve the mobility of elderly. ..………………………………………………………………………………… ..………………………………………………………………………………… ..………………………………………………………………………………… ..………………………………………………………………………………… ..………………………………………………………………………………… ..………………………………………………………………………………… [3]

6 (f) Evaluate road pricing as a strategy to manage road congestion. Support your answers with examples. ..………………………………………………………………………………… ..………………………………………………………………………………… ..………………………………………………………………………………… ..………………………………………………………………………………… ..………………………………………………………………………………… ..………………………………………………………………………………… ..………………………………………………………………………………… ..………………………………………………………………………………… ..………………………………………………………………………………… ..………………………………………………………………………………… [5]

7 Section B: Housing (18 marks) 2 Study Figs. 4 and 5, which show the lack of basic services in informal housing in two countries. Informal housing in South Africa Fig. 4 Informal housing in Iraq Fig. 5 (a) (i) With reference to Figs. 4 and 5, explain how the lack of access to basic services can pose risks to the inhabitants of informal housing. …………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………

8 …………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………… [4] (ii) Describe how the government can improve the conditions of informal housing. …………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………… [3]

9 (b) Study Fig. 6, which shows the total amount of recycled waste and solid waste generated in Singapore between 2016 to 2021. Total recycled and solid waste generated in Singapore, 2016 to 2021 Fig. 6 With reference to Fig. 6, compare the changes in the total amount of recycled waste and solid waste generated in Singapore between 2016 to 2021. 4,769 4,724 4,726 4,247 3,040 6,944 7,814 7,704 7,695 7,234 5,880 7,269 0 1,000 2,000 3,000 4,000 5,000 6,000 7,000 8,000 9,000 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 THOUSAND TONNES YEARS Total Recycled (THOUSAND TONNES) Total Solid waste generated (THOUSAND TONNE)

10 …………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………… [2] (c) Study Fig. 7, which shows the changes in land use in Iran between 1991 to 2019. Changes in land use in Iran between 1991 to 2019 Fig. 7 (i) Describe the changes in land use in Iran between 1991 to 2019. …………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………… Urban land 44% Forest land 19% Urban land 66%