SCGS 2025 GEOG PRELIM P1 QP

1 [Turn over SINGAPORE CHINESE GIRLS’ SCHOOL PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION 2025 SECONDARY FOUR O-LEVEL PROGRAMME GEOGRAPHY 2279/01 PAPER 1 Thursday 21 August 2025 1 hour 45 minutes Candidates answer on the Question Paper Additional Materials: Insert READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST Write your name, class and index number 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, 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. Question Number Score Q1 / 20 Q2 / 15 Q3 / 15 Total / 50 The document consists of 15 printed pages, 1 blank page and 1 Insert. CANDIDATE NAME CLASS REGISTER NUMBER CENTRE NUMBER INDEX NUMBER

2 [Turn over Answer all questions. 1 Cluster 1: Geography in Everyday Life A group of students would like to study the ecosystem services provided by green spaces in Singapore. They decided to conduct their study in the Bishan-Ang Mo Kio Park. The students wanted to test the hypothesis: ‘The higher the number of trees in the area, the lower the temperature’. The students found a map of the park online as shown in Fig. 1.1 (Insert) and identified the area X to conduct their study. (a) Using Fig. 1.1, describe how the students can use random sampling to conduct their study in area X. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………... ……………………………………………………………………………………………………... ……………………………………………………………………………………………………... ……………………………………………………………………………………………………... ……………………………………………………………………………………………………... ……………………………………………………………………………………………………... ……………………………………………………………………………………………………... ……………………………………………………………………………………………………... …………………………………………………………………………………………………...[3]

3 [Turn over (b) Study Fig. 1.2, which shows a scatter plot diagram of the results collected by the students. Fig. 1.2 (i) Draw a best fit line on the scatter plot diagram in Fig. 1.2. [1] (ii) Using Fig. 1.2, explain whether the hypothesis has been proven. ………………………………………………………………………………………………. ………………………………………………………………………………………………. ………………………………………………………………………………………………. ………………………………………………………………………………………………. ………………………………………………………………………………………………. ………………………………………………………………………………………………. ………………………………………………………………………………………………. ………………………………………………………………………………………………. ……………………………………………………………………………………………[3] 27.5 28 28.5 29 29.5 30 30.5 31 31.5 32 32.5 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Average temperature (oC) Number of trees Relationship between number of trees and temperature of area

4 [Turn over (c) The students also wanted to study about cultural ecosystem services in Bishan-Ang Mo Kio Park. They designed a questionnaire , as shown in Fig. 1.3, to survey the people visiting the park. Sample of questionnaire Survey on the usage of Bishan-Ang Mo Kio Park We are a group of students studying the usage of Bishan-Ang Mo Kio Park. Thank you for your time in completing this survey. 1. What is your gender? a. Male b. Female c. Prefer not to say 2. What is your age? a. Below 18 b. 18 - 24 c. 25 - 34 d. 35 - 44 e. 45 - 54 f. 55 - 64 g. 65 and above 3. What is your reason for visiting the park? a. To exercise b. To relief stress c. To admire the view d. For educational purposes 4. How often do you visit the park? a. Once in the last month b. 3 times in the last month c. 6 times in the last month d. More than 10 times in the last month 5. How do you rate the following features of the park in relation to relieving stress ? Excellent Above average Average Below average Extremely poor Fitness areas      Walking/running paths      Cycling paths      Rest areas      Fig. 1.3

5 [Turn over (i) Identify the type of scale used for Questions 4 and 5 in Fig 1.3 respectively. Question 4…………………………………………………………………………………. Question 5.………………………………………………………………………………[2] (ii) Using Fig. 1.3, evaluate the design of the questionnaire. ………………………………………………………………………………………………. ………………………………………………………………………………………………. ………………………………………………………………………………………………. ………………………………………………………………………………………………. ………………………………………………………………………………………………. ………………………………………………………………………………………………. ………………………………………………………………………………………………. ………………………………………………………………………………………………. ………………………………………………………………………………………………. ………………………………………………………………………………………………. ………………………………………………………………………………………………. ………………………………………………………………………………………………. ………………………………………………………………………………………………. ………………………………………………………………………………………………. ………………………………………………………………………………………………. ………………………………………………………………………………………………. ………………………………………………………………………………………………. ……………………………………………………………………………………………[6]

6 [Turn over (d) At the end of the survey, the students requested for respondents to draw a mental map of the park so that they can analyse the respondents’ sense of place for the park. Fig. 1.4 (Insert) shows a mental map that they received from a respondent. With reference to Fig. 1.4, explain how the mental map reflects the respondent’s sense of place for Bishan-Ang Mo Kio Park. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………... ……………………………………………………………………………………………………... ……………………………………………………………………………………………………... ……………………………………………………………………………………………………... ……………………………………………………………………………………………………... ……………………………………………………………………………………………………... ……………………………………………………………………………………………………... ……………………………………………………………………………………………………... ……………………………………………………………………………………………………... ……………………………………………………………………………………………………... ……………………………………………………………………………………………………... ……………………………………………………………………………………………………... ……………………………………………………………………………………………………... ……………………………………………………………………………………………………... …………………………………………………………………………………………………...[5] [Total: 20]

7 [Turn over Name: ___________________________________ Class: Sec 4______ 2 Cluster 2: Tourism (a) Compare mass market tourism with niche travel. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………... ……………………………………………………………………………………………………... ……………………………………………………………………………………………………... ……………………………………………………………………………………………………... ……………………………………………………………………………………………………... ……………………………………………………………………………………………………... ……………………………………………………………………………………………………... ……………………………………………………………………………………………………... ……………………………………………………………………………………………………... ……………………………………………………………………………………………………... ……………………………………………………………………………………………………... …………………………………………………………………………………………………...[4] (b) Explain one positive economic impact of tourism. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………... ……………………………………………………………………………………………………... ……………………………………………………………………………………………………... ……………………………………………………………………………………………………... ……………………………………………………………………………………………………... ……………………………………………………………………………………………………... ……………………………………………………………………………………………………... ……………………………………………………………………………………………………... …………………………………………………………………………………………………...[3]

8 [Turn over (c) (i) Explain what is meant by ‘community-based tourism’. ………………………………………………………………………………………………. ………………………………………………………………………………………………. ………………………………………………………………………………………………. ……………………………………………………………………