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1 [Turn over SINGAPORE CHINESE GIRLS’ SCHOOL PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION 2025 SECONDARY FOUR O-LEVEL PROGRAMME GEOGRAPHY 2279/02 PAPER 2 Monday 25 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 / 15 Q2 / 15 Q3 / 20 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) A survey was conducted in different countries regarding people’s views on the importance of environmental protection as compared to economic growth and job creation. Study Fig. 1.1 (Insert), which shows the results of the survey. Using Fig. 1.1, describe the trend of the survey results. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………... ……………………………………………………………………………………………………... ……………………………………………………………………………………………………... ……………………………………………………………………………………………………... ……………………………………………………………………………………………………... ……………………………………………………………………………………………………... ……………………………………………………………………………………………………... ……………………………………………………………………………………………………... …………………………………………………………………………………………………...[3]

3 [Turn over (b) Study Fig. 1.2 (Insert), which shows a mural in Penang, Malaysia. With reference to Fig. 1.2, explain how the mural can enhance the sense of place for locals in Penang. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………... ……………………………………………………………………………………………………... ……………………………………………………………………………………………………... ……………………………………………………………………………………………………... ……………………………………………………………………………………………………... ……………………………………………………………………………………………………... ……………………………………………………………………………………………………... ……………………………………………………………………………………………………... ……………………………………………………………………………………………………... ……………………………………………………………………………………………………... ……………………………………………………………………………………………………... …………………………………………………………………………………………………...[4]

4 [Turn over (c) Explain how social sustainability can be promoted in urban neighbourhoods. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………... ……………………………………………………………………………………………………... ……………………………………………………………………………………………………... ……………………………………………………………………………………………………... ……………………………………………………………………………………………………... ……………………………………………………………………………………………………... ……………………………………………………………………………………………………... ……………………………………………………………………………………………………... ……………………………………………………………………………………………………... ……………………………………………………………………………………………………... ……………………………………………………………………………………………………... …………………………………………………………………………………………………...[4]

5 [Turn over (d) Study Fig. 1.3 (Insert), which shows students learning how to recycle in school. With reference to Fig. 1.3, explain how environmental stewardship can build sustainable urban neighbourhoods. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………... ……………………………………………………………………………………………………... ……………………………………………………………………………………………………... ……………………………………………………………………………………………………... ……………………………………………………………………………………………………... ……………………………………………………………………………………………………... ……………………………………………………………………………………………………... ……………………………………………………………………………………………………... ……………………………………………………………………………………………………... ……………………………………………………………………………………………………... ……………………………………………………………………………………………………... …………………………………………………………………………………………………...[4] [Total: 15]

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7 [Turn over Name: ___________________________________ Class: Sec 4______ 2 Cluster 4: Tectonics (a) Study Fig. 2.1, which shows the formation of a tsunami. Annotate Fig. 2.1 to explain how a tsunami is formed. [3] The formation of a tsunami Fig. 2.1 Source: https://www.calstate.edu/csu-system/news/Pages/it-comes-in-waves.aspx Undersea earthquake causes seabed to be displaced. Waves get closer and higher and crash onto the coast. sea

8 [Turn over (b) Study Fig. 2.2, which shows volcanic areas along the Pacific Ring of Fire. Volcanic areas along Pacific Ring of Fire Key volcano direction of plate movement Ring of Fire plate boundaries Fig. 2.2 Source: https://science.howstuffworks.com/environmental/earth/geology/ring-of-fire.htm With reference to Fig. 2.2, compare the occurrence of the volcanoes at A and B. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………... ……………………………………………………………………………………………………... ……………………………………………………………………………………………………... ……………………………………………………………………………………………………... ……………………………………………………………………………………………………... ……………………………………………………………………………………………………... ……………………………………………………………………………………………………... ……………………………………………………………………………………………………... …………………………………………………………………………………………………...[3] A B

9 [Turn over (c) ‘Timely evacuation is more effective than other disaster management strategies after a tectonic hazard occurs.’ How far do you agree with this statement? Explain your answer. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………... ……………………………………………………………………………………………………... ……………………………………………………………………………………………………... ……………………………………………………………………………………………………... ……………………………………………………………………………………………………... ……………………………………………………………………………………………………... ……………………………………………………………………………………………………... ……………………………………………………………………………………………………... ……………………………………………………………………………………………………... ……………………………………………………………………………………………………... ……………………………………………………………………………………………………... ……………………………………………………………………………………………………... ……………………………………………………………………………………………………... ……………………………………………………………………………………………………... ……………………………………………………………………………………………………... ……………………………………………………………………………………………………... ……………………………………………………………………………………………………... ……………………………………………………………………………………………………... ……………………………………………………………………………………………………... ……………………………………………………………………………………………………... ……………………………………………………………………………………………………... ……………………………………………………………………………………………………... ……………………………………………………………………………………………………... ……………………………………………………………………………………………………... ……………………………………………………………………………………………………...

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