Compassvale Sec 1E Geography EOY 2022

康 柏 中 学 COMPASSVALE SECONDARY SCHOOL END-OF-YEAR EXAMINATION 2022 GEOGRAPHY Secondary One Express Name : _______________________ Duration: 1 h 15 min Index No : _______________________ Date: 7 October 2022 Class : _______________________ Marks: _______ / 40 READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST Write your name, index number and class on the work you hand in. Write in dark blue or black pen. This paper consists of two sections: Section A: Short Answer Questions (6 marks) Section B: Structured Questions (34 marks) Answer all the questions in Sections A and B. Write all answers in the spaces provided. The number of marks is given in brackets [ ] at the end of each question or part question. This document consists of 10 printed pages including this page.

2 SECTION A: SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS [6 marks] 1 Study Fig. 1, which shows a topographical map of Maroni Town. Topographical Map of Maroni Town Fig. 1 40 39 ES 38 37 36 01 02 03 04 05 Scale 1 : 50000

3 (a) State the six-figure grid reference of the Electrical Substation. ................................................................................................................................. [1] (b) Identify the settlement pattern of the houses found at 0338. ................................................................................................................................. [1] (c) Calculate the contour interval of the map. ................................................................................................................................. [1] (d) Describe the gradient of Landform X. ................................................................................................................................. [1] (e) State the compass direction of the Post Office from Point Y at 0136. ................................................................................................................................. [1] (f) Calculate the straight line distance between the Post Office and the Electrical Substation. Give your answer in kilometres. ...................................................................................................................................... ................................................................................................................................. [1]

4 SECTION B: STRUCTURED QUESTIONS [34 marks] 2 (a) Outline the characteristics of the tropical climate. ..................................................................................................................................... ..................................................................................................................................... ..................................................................................................................................... ..................................................................................................................................... ..................................................................................................................................... ..................................................................................................................................... ................................................................................................................................. [3] (b) Study Fig. 2, which shows the global carbon emissions from 1990 to 2020. Global Carbon Emissions from 1990 to 2020 Year Fig. 2 Carbon Emissions (billion tonnes)

5 Using Fig. 2, describe the changes in global carbon emissions from 1990 to 2020. ..................................................................................................................................... ..................................................................................................................................... ..................................................................................................................................... ..................................................................................................................................... ..................................................................................................................................... ..................................................................................................................................... ................................................................................................................................. [3] (c) Explain how deforestation results in the enhanced greenhouse effect. ..................................................................................................................................... ..................................................................................................................................... ..................................................................................................................................... ..................................................................................................................................... ..................................................................................................................................... ..................................................................................................................................... ................................................................................................................................. [3] (d) Describe how mangrove forests are suitable habitats for diverse animal life. ..................................................................................................................................... ..................................................................................................................................... ..................................................................................................................................... ..................................................................................................................................... ..................................................................................................................................... ..................................................................................................................................... ..................................................................................................................................... ................................................................................................................................. [4]

6 (e) Study Fig. 3, which shows the roots of trees in a mangrove forest. Roots of trees in a mangrove forest Fig. 3 With the help of Fig. 3, explain how the roots of mangrove trees have helped the plants adapt to the coastal environment. ..................................................................................................................................... ..................................................................................................................................... ..................................................................................................................................... ..................................................................................................................................... .......................................................................................................................