CAT HIGH 2025 GEOG PRELIM P2 QP

©CHS 2025 Name: Index Number: Class: CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL Preliminary Examination Secondary 4 (O-Level Programme) GEOGRAPHY 2279/02 Paper 2 1 Sept 2025 1 hour 45 minutes Additional Materials: Insert READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST Write your name, index number and class on all the work you hand in. Write in dark blue or black pen. You may use an HB pencil for any diagrams or graphs. Do not use staples, paper clips, highlighters, glue or correction fluid. Answer all questions. The 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. You may use the additional pages at the back of this booklet, where necessary. For examiner’s use only: Question 1 / 15 m Question 2 / 15 m Question 4 / 20 m Total / 50 marks This document consists of 15 printed pages and 1 blank page. [Turn over

2 ©CHS 2025 Answer all questions. 1 Cluster 1: Geography in Everyday Life (a) Study Fig. 1.1 (Insert), which shows a children’s playground and an adult fitness corner in Tanjong Pagar. (i) Using Fig. 1.1, explain the spatial association shown in the photograph. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………... ………………………………………………………………………………………………………... ………………………………………………………………………………………………………... ………………………………………………………………………………………………………... ………………………………………………………………………………………………………... ……………………………………………………………………………………………………..[2] (ii) Describe how the facilties in Fig. 1.1 could benefit local communities ………………………………………………………………………………………………………... ………………………………………………………………………………………………………... ………………………………………………………………………………………………………... ………………………………………………………………………………………………………... ………………………………………………………………………………………………………... ……………………………………………………………………………………………………..[2]

3 ©CHS 2025 (b) Explain how people acquire a sense of place in their neighbourhoods. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………[4] [Turn over

4 ©CHS 2025 (c) Study Fig. 1.2 (Insert), which shows a photograph of Tianjin Eco City in China. (i) With reference to Fig. 1. 2, explain how Tianjin Eco City contribute to sustainable development in China. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………[4] (ii) Outline factors that can hinder sustainable development. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… [3]

5 ©CHS 2025 2 Cluster 4: Tectonics (a) Study Fig. 2.1 (Insert), which shows the age of oceanic lithoshpere at the seabed. Using Fig. 2.1, explain how the age of the rocks is an evidence of plate tectonic theory. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………[4] [Turn over

6 ©CHS 2025 (b) Study Fig. 2.2 (Insert), which shows the relationship between the magnitude of earthquake and death tolls in Turkey from 1903 to 2023. (i) Using Fig. 2.2, describe the relationship between the magnitude of earthquake and death tolls in Turkey. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… [3] (ii) Suggest how earthquakes can bring serious impacts to the economy. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………... ………………………………………………………………………………………………………... ………………………………………………………………………………………………………... ………………………………………………………………………………………………………... ………………………………………………………………………………………………………... ……………………………………………………………………………………………………..[2]

7 ©CHS 2025 (c) Evaluate the risks and benefits of living near volcanoes. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………..