2025 NYJC H1 Geo 8834 P1 Answers (for sharing)

NANYANG JUNIOR COLLEGE Year 2 Preliminary Examination H1 GEOGRAPHY 8834/01 17 Sept 2025 3 hours Additional Materials: Insert READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST If you have been given an Answer Booklet, follow the instructions on the front cover of the Booklet. Write your Centre number, index number and name on the work you hand in. Write in dark blue or black pen on both sides of the paper. You may use an HB pencil for any diagrams or graphs. Do not use staples, paper clips, glue or correction fluid. DO NOT WRITE ON ANY BARCODES. Answer Question 1 in Section A. Answer both questions in Section B. Answer two questions in Section C. At the end of the examination, fasten all your work securely together. The number of marks is given in brackets [ ] at the end of each question or part question. This document consists of 4 printed pages. [Turn over

2 2 Section A Cluster 2 Fieldwork Responding to Climate Change in Punggol, Singapore 1 A group of four 18-year-old students in Singapore conducted a fieldwork investigation to examine how local communities in Punggol respond to climate change through climate- adaptive initiatives organised for residents. The students proposed the following hypothesis: “The presence of community climate initiatives in Punggol has enhanced residents’ awareness of and participation in sustainable practices as part of their response to climate change.” To support their investigation, the students gathered secondary data from online sources and the Punggol Town Council on community initiatives that promote sustainable living and environmentally friendly practices. Based on preliminary research and observed community activity, they selected four sites for detailed study: a. Punggol Waterway Park – Tree planting (50 trees) and organic mulching by NurtureStars Punggol. b. One Punggol – MakeIT space at Punggol Regional Library offering upcycling workshops (e.g., sewing, crafting). c. Oasis Terraces – Community participation in rooftop gardening. d. City Sprouts @ Punggol – Residents exploring a pop- up urban farming stall that promotes sustainable living. The students conducted surveys with 25 respondents using random sampling at Punggol MRT during a weekday in June. The responses were then tabulated and presented in a results table. Resource 1 shows a map of Punggol highlighting the four sites investigated. Resources 2A to 2D provide photographs of the four sites and their associated sustainable practices. Resource 3 is the questionnaire survey used to collect fieldwork data. Resource 4 presents the tabulated results of the survey questions. (a) With reference to Resource 1, explain why the invest