Montfort Sec 2E EOY 2022

Name: ______________________________ ( ) Class: _______ Secondary 2 Express 7 Oct 2022 (Fri) Geography 1 hour 15 minutes READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST Write your name, class and register number in the spaces provided on the cover page, and on all the work that you hand in. Write in dark blue or black pen. Write all your answers on the spaces provided. Do not use paper clips, glue or correction fluid or tape. 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 11 printed pages and 1 blank page. Setter: Ms Karen Leong MONTFORT SECONDARY SCHOOL END-OF-YEAR EXAMINATION 2022 [Turn over

2 Section A Answer all questions 1 Study Fig. 1, which shows the percentage of urbanisation in China from 1980 to 2020. Percentage of urbanisation in China from 1980 to 2020 Fig. 1 (a) Describe the trends in the percentage of urbanisation in China from 1980 to 2020. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………. [3] 19.4 23.7 26.5 29.1 32 44.1 50.1 57.3 63.8 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 1980 1985 1990 1995 2000 2005 2010 2015 2020 Urban population in percentage (%) Year Percentage of urbanisation in China

3 (b) Study Fig. 2, which shows a photograph of a slum in New Delhi, India. Photograph of a slum in New Delhi, India Fig. 2 With reference to Fig. 2, describe the location of the slum and suggest two reasons why it is not a safe shelter for its residents. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………. [3] [Turn over

4 (c) Explain how the expansion of cities can result in negative impacts to forests and water resources. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………. [4] (d) Study Figs. 3A and 3B, which show features of sustainable housing in Singapore. Features of sustainable housing in Singapore Fig. 3A

5 Fig. 3B Identify and explain how environmentally friendly features of housing seen in Fig. 3A and 3B promote environmental sustainability in Singapore. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………. [4] [Turn over Different types of plants

6 (e) Explain how land-use planning affect the location of formal and informal housing in cities. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………. [2] (f) Explain why it is important to make public housing inclusive in cities. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………. [2] [Total: 18 marks]

7 Section B Answer all questions 2(a) Identify and explain two reasons for the need of transport systems to be in cities. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………. [4] [Turn over

8 (b) Transport infrastructure is key to moving people and goods. The Shinkansen in Japan is a high-speed rail system which connects people from one place to another efficiently. Study Fig. 4, which shows a map of the Shinkansen rail system in Japan in 2016. The Shinkansen rail system in Japan in 2016 Fig. 4  Number of train services per day: 373  Number of passengers per day: 477,000  Number of seating available: 1323 seats/train High Frequency and Capacity

9 With reference to Fig. 4, describe two indicators which show that the Shinkansen rail system is a form of high -quality transport infrastructure in Japan. Provide evidence from Fig. 4 to support your answer. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………. [4] [Turn over

10 (c) Study Fig. 5, which shows the traffic conditions during morning peak -hour period in Singapore. Traffic conditions in Singapore Fig. 5 With reference to Fig. 5 and your own knowle dge, identify and describe two negative impacts caused by transport systems in cities. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………. [4]