Yishun 2E Geography EOY 2022

YISHUN SECONDARY SCHOOL END-OF-YEAR EXAMINATION 2022 SECONDARY 2 EXPRESS CANDIDATE NAME CLASS INDEX NUMBER GEOGRAPHY 6 October 2022 1 hour 15 minutes Candidates answer on the Question Paper. READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST Write your name and index number on the Question Paper. 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 brackets [ ] at the end of each question or part question. For examiner’s use This document consists of 11 printed pages and 1 blank page. [Turn Over 36

2 Section A Answer all questions 1 Study Fig. 1, which shows the price of Housing and Development Board (HDB) flats from the year 1985 to 2025. Price of HDB flats Fig. 1 (a) Describe the changes in the price of HDB flats from 1985 to 2025. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….[4]

3 (b) Study Photograph A, which shows a self-built squatter settlement. Photograph A Self-built squatter settlement Using Photograph A, describe the characteristics of the self-built squatter settlement. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….[3] [Turn Over

4 (c) Study Photograph B, which shows an environmental feature on the rooftop of a public housing estate in Singapore. Photograph B Environmental feature on the rooftop Using Photograph B, identify the environmental feature labelled X and describe how using it benefits the environment. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….[2] X

5 (d) Explain how zoning affects the location of houses. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….[3] (e) Explain how the Building and Construction Authority (BCA) in Singapore ensures that the formal housing in Singapore is safe and provides a good quality of life. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….[3] (f) Explain how extracting natural resources for housing developments can lead to negative environmental impacts. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….[3] [Turn Over

6 Section B Answer Question 2 2 Study Table 1, which shows the number of vehicles and the volume of greenhouse gas emissions in Germany. Table 1 Year Number of vehicles in Germany Volume of greenhouse gases emitted 2000 41 million 25 billion metric tonnes 2010 48 million 32 billion metric tonnes 2020 50 million 37 billion metric tonnes (a) Describe the relationship between number of vehicles and the greenhouse gas emissions. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….[3] (b) Explain intermodal connectivity and its advantages. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….[3]

7 (c) Study Photograph C, which shows the traffic condition of a city. Photograph C Traffic conditions of a city Identify the problem above and state the two indicators of the problem. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….[3] [Turn Over

8 (d) Study Photograph D, which shows an item that can be found along the road in Singapore. Photograph D Item along the road in Singapore Identify the measure above and explain why it is necessary on the roads. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….[3]

9 (e) ‘Research and development is the most effective strategy to sustainably manage transport systems.’ To what extent do you agree with this statement. Use examples to support your answer. ……………………………………………………………………………………………................... ……………………………………………………………………………………………................... ……………………………………………………………………………………………................... ……………………………………………………………………………………………................... ……………………………………………………………………………………………................... ……………………………………………………………………………………………................... ……………………………………………………………………………………………................... ……………………………………………………………………………………………................... ……………………………………………………………………………………………................... ……………………………………………………………………………………………................... ……………………………………………………………………………………………................... ……………………………………………………………………………………………................... ……………………………………………………………………………………………................... ……………………………………………………………………………………………................... ……………………………………………………………………………………………................... ……………………………………………………………………………………………................... ……………………………………………………………………………………………................... ……………………………………………………………………………………………................... ……………………………………………………………………………………………................... ……………………………………………………………………………………………................... ……………………………………………………………………………………………................... ……………………………………………………………………………………………................[6] [Turn Over

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