Montfort Sec 1E EOY 2022

Name: ______________________________ ( ) Class: _______ Secondary 1 Express 4 Oct 2022 (Tue) Geography 1 hour 15 minutes READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST Write your name, class and register number in the space provided on the cover page, and on the work that you hand in. Write in dark blue or black pen. Write all your answers on the spaces provided. Do not use staples, paper clips, glue or correction fluid. Section A Answer all questions Section B Answer all questions The number of marks is given in brackets [ ] at the end of each question or part question. The total mark for this paper is 36. Candidates should support their answers with the use of relevant examples. . This document consists of 9 printed pages and 1 blank page. Setter: Mr Marcus Tan MONTFORT SECONDARY SCHOOL END-OF-YEAR EXAMINATION 2022 [Turn Over

2 Section A Answer all questions. 1 (a) Study Fig. 1, which shows an illustration of the hydrological cycle. The hydrological cycle Fig. 1 (i) Identify a type of water store shown in Fig. 1. …………………………………………………………….….……………................. [1] Clouds B Lake A Clouds River Surface runoff

3 (ii) With reference to Fig. 1, identify and describe the hydrological processes labelled A and B. A: …………………………………………………………………………………………. …………………………………………………………….….….………….................… ………………………………………………………….….……………..................…… ………………………………………...……………….…….……………...................... B: …………………………………………………………………………………………. …………………………………………………………….….……………..................… ………………………………………………………….….……………..................…… ……………………………………………………….….…………………................. [4] [Turn Over

4 (b) Study Fig. 2, which shows the usage of water in Singapore with or without a domestic helper. Usage of water in Singapore in households with or without domestic helper Fig. 2 With reference to Fig. 2, describe the differences in usage of water for households with domestic helpers and households without domestic helpers. ……………………………………………………………………..……………………… ……………………………………………………………………..……………………… ……………………………………………………………………..……………………… ……………………………………………………………………..……………………… ……………………………………………………………………..……………………… ……………………………………………………………………..……………………… ……………………………………………………………………..……………………… …………………..…………………………………………………………………….. [4] Washing toilet/ mopping g Meals prepared at home Laundry load *LPCD – Litre per capita per day With Domestic Helper Without Domestic Helper Without Domestic Helper With Domestic Helper 3.5 Full Load Per Week 2.8 Full Load Per Week 2.0 Meals Per Person Per Day 1.8 Meals Per Person Per Day 10 Time Every 5 Days 3 Time Every 5 Days

5 (c) Explain why water is important for agriculture and industries. ……………………………………………………………………..……………………… ……………………………………………………………………..……………………… ……………………………………………………………………..……………………… ……………………………………………………………………..…………………. [2] (d) Explain why certain regions experience droughts. ……………………………………………………………………..……………………… ……………………………………………………………………..……………………… ……………………………………………………………………..……………………… ……………………………………………………………………..……………………… ……………………………………………………………………..……………………… ……………………………………………………………………..…………………. [3] (e) Describe the advantages and disadvantages of reducing water consumption as a strategy to manage the water supply in a country. ……………………………………………………………………..……………………… ……………………………………………………………………..……………………… ……………………………………………………………………..……………………… ……………………………………………………………………..……………………… ……………………………………………………………………..……………………… ……………………………………………………………………..……………………… ……………………………………………………………………..……………………… ……………………………………………………………………..……………….…. [4] [Total: 18 marks] [Turn Over

6 Section B Answer all questions. 2 (a) Study Fig. 3, which shows the different species of mangrove trees found in each zone. Different species of mangrove trees found in each zone Fig. 3 (i) With reference to Fig. 3, identify Tide Level B. Tide level B: ….…………………………………………………………………. [1] Tide Level A Tide Level B Rhizophora Rh Bruguiera Low tide Sonneratia Avicennia Root D Root C Tide level Knee-bend roots

7 (ii) Identify the type of roots labelled C and D shown in Fig. 3 and describe how they help mangrove trees adapt to the environment. Root C: ……….……………….…………………………………………………….. ………………………………………………………………………………………... ………………………………………………………………………………………... ………………………………………………………………………………………... Root D: ……….……………….…………………………………………………….. ………………………………………………………………………………………... ………………………………………………………………………………………... ……………………………………………………………………………………..[4] [Turn Over

8 (b) Study Fig. 4, which shows the carbon cycle of a tree. The carbon cycle of a tree Fig. 4 With reference to Fig. 4, identify and describe two ways a tree contributes to carbon storage. ……………………………………………………………………..……………………….. ……………………………………………………………………..……………………….. Decomposition Leaf litter Photosynthesis Roots cell respiration and death CO2 produced by decomposers C - Carbon CO2 - Carbon dioxide Plant respiration

9 ……………………………………………………………………..……………………….. ……………………………………………………………………..……………………….. ……………………………………………………………………..……………………….. ……………………………………………………………………..……………………….. ……………………………………………………………………..……………………….. ……………………………………………………………………..…………………… [4] (c) The tropical rainforest is used by people for recreation. Describe other ways people make use of the tropical rainforest. ……………………………………………………………………..……………………….. ……………………………………………………………………..……………………….. ……………………………………………………………………..……………………….. ……………………………………………………………………..……………………….. ……………………………………………………………………..……………………….. ……………………………………………………………………..…………….……… [3] (d) Describe the process of deforestation and explain its consequences on the environment. ……………………………………………………………………..……………………….. ……………………………………………………………………..……………………….. ……………………………………………………………………..……………………….. ……………………………………………………………………..……………………….. ……………………………………………………………………..……………………….. ……………………………………………………………………..……………………. [3] (e) Describe the advantages and disadvantages of establishing protected areas as a strategy to manage tropical rainforests.

10 ……………………………………………………………………..……………………….. ……………………………………………………………………..……………………….. ……………………………………………………………………..……………………….. ……………………………………………………………………..……………………….. ……………………………………………………………………..……………………….. ……………………………………………………………………..……………………. [3] [Total: 18 marks] Blank page