2024 Montfort 4E5N Elective Geog Prelim (QP + Insert + MS) 2

Name: ______________________________ ( ) Class: _______ Secondary 4 G3HUMANITIES 2260/02Paper 2 Geography 21 Aug 2024 (Wed)08.30 am 1 hour 45 minutes Candidates answer on the Question PaperAdditional materials: InsertREAD THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRSTWrite 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.Your may use an HB pencil for any diagrams, graphs or rough working.Write all your answers on the spaces provided. Do not use staples, paper clips, glue or correction fluid. Answer three questions in total: Section AAnswer Question 1 and Question 2.Section BAnswer either Question 3 or Question 4.This Insert contains additional resources referred to in the questions.The number of marks is given in brackets [ ] at the end of each question or part question. . MONTFORT SECONDARY SCHOOLPRELIMINARY EXAMINATION 2024

2This document consists of 21 printed pages and 1 blank page.Setter: Mr MansoorSection AAnswer Question 1 and Question 2.1Cluster 1: Geography in Everyday Life(a)Study Fig. 1.1, which shows the interaction between the chairperson of Woodlands Botanical Garden and Republic Polytechnic students on a mini gardening project. Urban gardening project Fig. 1.1With reference to Fig. 1.1, explain how the initiative promotes environmental stewardship among urban residents.…………………………………….………………………………….…………………..……..………………………………………….………………………………….…………………..……..………………………………………….………………………………….…………………..……..………………………………………….………………………………….…………………..……..…… [Turn over

3…………………………………….………………………………….…………………..……..………………………………………….………………………………………………..…………..........[3](b)Study Fig. 1.2 (Insert), which shows a distinctive town identity map of Woodlands, Singapore illustrating the features at various spatial scales. Using Fig. 1.2, compare the differences in amenities and services found at the various spatial scales in Woodlands, Singapore.…………………………………….………………………………….…………………..……..………………………………………….………………………………….…………………..……..………………………………………….………………………………….…………………..……..………………………………………….………………………………….…………………..……..………………………………………….………………………………….…………………..……..………………………………………….………………………………………………..…………..........[3](c)Study Fig. 1.3, which shows a photograph of the Sungei Khatib Bongsu, Singapore mangrove river trail. Mangrove river trail

4 [Turn overFig. 1.3With reference to Fig. 1.3, describe how the mangrove river trail may provide cultural and regulating ecosystem services for the urban community in Singapore. …………………………………….………………………………….…………………..……..………………………………………….………………………………….…………………..……..………………………………………….………………………………….…………………..……..………………………………………….………………………………………………..…………..........[2](d)Study Fig. 1.4, which shows a map of the Thomson area in Singapore and the location of the Raffles’ banded langurs roadkill sighting.Roadkill sighting in Thomson Fig. 1.4

5With reference to Fig. 1.4, explain how the development around Thomson area brings disadvantages to both people and wildlife living in the neighbourhood.…………………………………….………………………………….…………………..……..………………………………………….………………………………….…………………..……..………………………………………….………………………………….…………………..……..………………………………………….………………………………….…………………..……..………………………………………….………………………………….…………………..……..………………………………………….………………………………………………..…………..........[3](e)A group of students wanted to investigate if the roads in Neighbourhood A are safe for pedestrians to use. They collected data on the number of motor vehicles that do not adhere to traffic rules. They conducted their investigation at two traffic areas within the neighbourhood, as shown in Fig. 1.5 and Fig. 1.6 (Insert). They stationed themselves and counted the number of vehicles that did not adhere to traffic regulations, such as speeding and running red lights. The group collated their data shown in Table 1.1.

6 [Turn overTable 1.1 Primary data on road safetyData from Traffic Area 1MondaySaturday11 am – 12 pm5 pm – 6pm11 am – 12 pm5 pm – 6pmNo. of vehicles failing to slow down10252045No. of vehicles beating red light3558Data from Traffic Area 2TuesdayFriday11 am – 12 pm5 pm – 6pm11 am – 12 pm5 pm – 6pmNo. of vehicles failing to slow down12302440No. of vehicles beating red light58912With reference to Fig. 1.5, 1.6 (Insert) and Table 1.1, evaluate the validity of the student’s findings regarding the road safety of Neighbourhood A.…………………………………….………………………………….…………………..……..………………………………………….………………………………….…………………..……..………………………………………….………………………………….…………………..……..………………………………………….………………………………….…………………..……..………………………………………….………………………………….…………………..……..………………………………………….………………………………………………..…………..........[3]

7 [Total: 14]2Cluster 2: Tourism(a)Study Fig. 2.1 (Insert), which shows the basic information of the various transport systems surrounding Kansai International Airport, Japan. Based on Fig. 2.1, explain how the developments in Japan have enhanced its appeal as a tourist destination. …………………………………….………………………………….…………………..……..………………………………………….………………………………….…………………..……..………………………………………….………………………………….…………………..……..………………………………………….………………………………….…………………..……..………………………………………….………………………………….…………………..……..………………………………………….………………………………….…………………..……..………………………………………….………………………………….…………………..……..………………………………………….………………………………………………..…………..........[4](b)Explain the positive impact that tourism can bring in protecting the natural environment of tourist destinations. …………………………………….………………………………….…………………..……..………………………………………….………………………………….…………………..……..………………………………………….………………………………….…………………..……..………………………………………….………………………………………………..…………..........[2]

8 [Turn over(c)Study Fig. 2.2, which shows the number of tourists arriving in Havana, Cuba each year and the income from these tourists.Tourist arrivals and receipts Fig. 2.2 Using Fig. 2.2, compare the changes in numbers of tourists and incomes from tourists in Havana, Cuba between 1995 and 2002.…………………………………….………………………………….…………………..……..……

9…………………………………….………………………………….…………………..……..………………………………………….………………………………….…………………..……..………………………………………….………………………………….…………………..……..………………………………………….………………………………….…………………..……..………………………………………….………………………………………………..…………..........[3](d)Study Fig. 2.3 (Insert), which shows a photograph of Nakamise-dori shopping district depicting the popularity of one of Japan's oldest shopping streets among tourists and locals.Based on Fig. 2.3, explain how the popularity of Nakamise-dori can impact the social dynamics between locals and tourists. …………………………………….………………………………….…………………..……..………………………………………….………………………………….…………………..……..………………………………………….………………………………….…………………..……..………………………………………….………………………………….…………………..……..………………………………………….………………………………….…………………..……..………………………………………….………………………………………………..…………..........[3](e)Study Fig. 2.4, which shows information about Majorca, one of the popular tourist destinations in Spain. Tourist sites in Majorca, Spain

10 [Turn overFig. 2.4Based on Fig. 2.4, describe the various tourism experiences that tourists can have in Majorca, Spain.…………………………………….………………………………….…………………..……..………………………………………….………………………………….…………………..……..………………………………………….………………………………….…………………..……..………………………………………….………………………………….…………………..……..………………………………………….………………………………….…………………..……..………………………………………….………………………………………………..…………..........[3](f)Assess the effectiveness of the community-based tourism approach in achieving sustainable tourism development for local communities.…………………………………….………………………………….…………………..……..………………………………………….………………………………….…………………..……..………………………………………….………………………………….…………………..……..……