CCHM 2025 GEOG PRELIM P2 QP

Answer all questions. 1 Cluster 1: Geography in Everyday Life (a) Study Fig. 1.1 (Insert), which shows an initiative by residents to set up a community library at the void deck of a block of flats in their neighbourhood. Using Fig. 1.1, describe how the presence of the community library could affect the sense of place of residents in their neighourhood. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. ……………………………………………………………………………………………...…………… [2] (b) Study Fig. 1.2A (Insert), which shows the number of people who were injured in traffic accidents in Singapore from 2014 to 2023 and Fig. 1.2B (Insert), which shows the number of fatalities in traffic accidents in Singapore from 2014 to 2023. Using Figs. 1.2A and 1.2B, compare the number of people who were injured and the fatalities in traffic accidents in Singapore from 2014 to 2023. ………………………...……………………………...……………………………………………………. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. ………………………………......………………………………………….………………………………. ………………………...……………………………...……………………………………………………. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. ………………………………......………………………………………….…………………………… [4] (c) Describe how fire hazards can negatively impact individuals living in urban neighbourhoods. [Turn Over

2 ………………………………………………………...……………………………………………………. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. …………………………………………………………………………………………………..………. [3] (d) Study Fig. 1.3 (Insert), which shows the Singapore government’s plans to rejuvenate Pasir Ris Town under the Remaking Our Heartlands Programme. Using Fig. 1.3, evaluate the decision to rejuvenate Pasir Ris Town. ………………………...……………………………...……………………………………………………. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………... ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………... ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………... ………………………...……………………………...……………………………………………………. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………... ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………... ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………... ………………………………......………………………………………….…………………………….. ………………………...……………………………...……………………………………………………. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………... ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………... ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………... ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. ………………………………......………………………………………….…………..……………… [6] [Total: 15] 2 Cluster 4: Tectonics 2025 Preliminary Examinations/CCHMS/Secondary 4/Geography/2279/02

3 (a) Study Fig. 2.1 (Insert), which shows the location of the San Andreas Fault. With reference to Fig. 2.1, explain how earthquakes occur along the San Andreas Fault. ………………………………………………………...……………………………………………………. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. …………………………………………………………………………………………………..………. [3] (b) Study Fig. 2.2 (Insert), which shows a map of the lava flow from the 2021 eruption of the Cumbre Vieja volcano on La Palma in the Canary Islands. Using Fig. 2.2, describe the extent of the lava flow from the Cumbre Vieja volcano. ………………………………………………………...……………………………………………………. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. …………………………………………………………………………………………………..………. [3] (c) ‘Strategies to build community resilience play a more important role in helping to mitigate the impacts of tectonic hazards than disaster management strategies.’ 2025 Preliminary Examinations/CCHMS/Secondary 4/Geography/2279/02 [Turn over

4 To what extent do you agree? Explain your answer. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 2025 Preliminary Examinations/CCHMS/Secondary 4/Geography/2279/02

5 ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………….…[9] [Total: 15] 3 Cluster 5: Singapore 2025 Preliminary Examinations/CCHMS/Secondary 4/Geography/2279/02 [Turn over

6 (a) Study Fig. 3.1 (Insert), which shows the median age of marriage for women in Singapore and fertility rate from 1990 to 2024. Fertility rate refers to the average number of children a woman is expected to have during her lifetime. Using Fig. 3.1, describe how the median age of marriage for women in Singapore affects the fertility rate. ………………………………………………………...………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………