2025 NHHS Elect Geog Prelim (QP + Insert)

NAN HUA HIGH SCHOOL PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION 2025CANDIDATE NAMECENTRE CLASSINDEXNUMBERNUMBERHUMANITIES 2260/02Paper 2 Geography 27 August 2025 1 hour 45 minutes Candidates answer on the Question Paper.Additional Materials: InsertREAD THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRSTWrite your centre number, index number and name on all the work you hand in. Write in dark blue or black pen. You may use a pencil for any diagrams or graphs. Calculators may be used for this paper. Do not use staples, paper clips, glue or correction fluid. Answer three questions in totalSection A Answer Question 1 and Question 2Section B Answer either Question 3 or Question 4 The number of marks is given in brackets [ ] at the end of each question or part question.This document consists of 17 printed pages and 3 blank pagesSection A S 2 3 8 6

Answer Question 1 and Question 21.Geography in Everyday Lifea(i)Study Fig. 1.1 (Insert), which shows a photograph of Bidadari Park in Singapore.Using Fig. 1.1, explain how residents living nearby can benefit from the regulating ecosystem services provided by Bidadari Park.………………………………………………………………………………………………..………………………………………………………………………………………………..………………………………………………………………………………………………..………………………………………………………………………………………………..……………………………………………………………………………………………..…………………………………………………………………………………………….…[2](ii)Describe how human activities can bring benefits to green spaces such as parks.………………………………………………………………………………………………..………………………………………………………………………………………………..………………………………………………………………………………………………..………………………………………………………………………………………………..………………………………………………………………………………………………..………………………………………………………………………………………….…[2]b(i)Study Fig. 1.2 (Insert), which shows a photograph of Choa Chu Kang Central in

Singapore.Using Fig. 1.2, explain how the facilities in Choa Chu Kang Central can bring about economic sustainability in the neighbourhood.………………………………………………………………………………………………..………………………………………………………………………………………………..……………………………………………………………………………………………..………………………………………………………………………………………………..………………………………………………………………………………………………..…………………………………………………………………………………………………..………………………………………………………………………………………………..………………………………………………………………………………………………..…………………………………………………………………………………………….[3](ii)Describe one way in which buildings in urban neighbourhoods can be designed to be environmentally sustainable.………………………………………………………………………………………………..………………………………………………………………………………………….…[1]

c.Some students from Gao Zhong High School wanted to conduct an investigation to find out if the number of activities organised by the neighbourhood Community Centre (CC) helps to strengthen the relationships among the local residents. They walked around different precincts to conduct interviews from 8am to 9am every weekend, over a period of one month. They approached a total of 200 participants using the simple random sampling method. The participants were asked to fill in a simple questionnaire, shown in Fig. 1.3 (Insert).(i)Suggest a suitable hypothesis for their geographical investigation.………………………………………………………………………………………………..…………………………………………………………………………………………….[1](ii)Evaluate the data collection process used in the investigation. ……………………………………………………………………………………………..…..……………………………………………………………………………………………...…..…………………………………………………………………………………………...…………………………………………………………………………………………….….………………………………………………………………………………………………....…………………………………………………………………………………………………..…………………………………………………………………………………………………..…………………………………………………………………………………………………...…………………………………………………………………………………..[3](iii)Describe the potential risks faced by the students during the data collection process. …………………………………………………………………………………………….….………………………………………………………………………………………………....…………………………………………………………………………………………………..……………………………………………………………………………………………

……..…………………………………………………………………………………………………...…………………………………………………………………………………..[2][Total: 14m]2.Tourism a(i)Study Fig. 2.1 (Insert), which shows the numbers of travellers in Spain between 1999 and 2022. Using Fig. 2.1, describe the trend of travellers in Spain between 1999 to 2022. ………………………………………………………………………………………………..………………………………………………………………………………………………..………………………………………………………………………………………………..………………………………………………………………………………………………..………………………………………………………………………………………………..………………………………………………………………………………………………..………………………………………………………………………………………………..……………………………………………………………………………………………..[3](ii)With reference to Fig. 2.1, explain how the trend of travellers in Spain could have been affected by global events.………………………………………………………………………………………………..………………………………………………………………………………………………..………………………………………………………………………………………………..………………………………………………………………………………………………..………………………………………………………………………………………………..……………………………………………………………………………………………..[2]

b(i)Study Fig. 2.2 (Insert), which shows how locals in some countries have responded to the issue of overtourism in their country.With reference to Fig. 2.2, explain how tourists and locals can mutually affect each other. ………………………………………………………………………………………………..………………………………………………………………………………………………..………………………………………………………………………………………………..………………………………………………………………………………………………..………………………………………………………………………………………………..……………………………………………………………………………………………..[2](ii)Describe how tourism can lead to positive environmental impacts in the destination region.………………………………………………………………………………………………..………………………………………………………………………………………………..………………………………………………………………………………………………..………………………………………………………………………………………………..………………………………………………………………………………………………..……………………………………………………………………………………………..[2]c“A high disposable income is the main factor that generates tourists from

developed countries”. To what extent do you agree with this statement? Explain your answer. ………………………………………………………………………………………………..………………………………………………………………………………………………..………………………………………………………………………………………………..………………………………………………………………………………………………..………………………………………………………………………………………………..………………………………………………………………………………………………..………………………………………………………………………………………………..………………………………………………………………………………………………..………………………………………………………………………………………………..………………………………………………………………………………………………..………………………………………………………………………………………………..………………………………………………………………………………………………..………………………………………………………………………………………………..………………………………………………………………………………………………..………………………………………………………………………………………………..………………………………………………………………………………………………..………………………………………………………………………………………………..………………………………………………………………………………………………..………………………………………………………………………………………………..………………………………………………………………………………………………..………………………………………………………………………………………………..………………………………………………………………………………………………..

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Answer either Question 3 or Question 43.Climatea(i)Study Fig. 3.1 (Insert), which shows the temperatures of two cities, Guayaquil and Quito, which are located in Ecuador at similar latitudes.Using data from Fig. 3.1, compare the differences in temperatures experienced at the two cities.………………………………………………………………………………………………..………………………………………………………………………………………………..………………………………………………………………………………………………..………………………………………………………………………………………………..………………………………………………………………………………………………..……………………………………………………………………………………………..[2](ii)With reference to Fig. 3.1, account for the difference in the climate of the two cities located on similar latitudes. ………………………………………………………………………………………………..