SNGS 2025 GEOG PRELIM P1 MS

PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION 2025 GENERAL CERTIFICATE OF EDUCATION ORDINARY LEVEL ANSWER KEY GEOGRAPHY 2279/02 Paper 1  AO1 (Content)- 30% (15 marks)  AO2(Skill) - 40% (20 marks)  AO3 (Judgment/Decision making) - 30% (15 marks) Qns AO1 AO2 AO3 GEL – GI (20 marks) (a) 2 (b)(i) 2 (b)(ii) 2 (c)(i) 2 (c)(ii) 2 (c)(iii) 4 (d) 6 Total 14 Qns AO1 AO2 AO3 Tourism (15 marks) (a) 4 (b) 3 (c) 4 (d) 4 Total 11 4 0 Qns AO1 AO2 AO3 Climate (15 marks) (a) 2 (c) 4 (d) (e) 9 Total 4 2 0 Overall Total 15 20 15 For markers to note: For questions which do not require examples - marks can be awarded for good use of relevant examples to illustrate a point.

2 Answer all questions. CLUSTER 1: GEOGRAPHY IN EVERYDAY LIFE Suggested Answers (a) State where the students may have retrieved the map from and, other than showing location, explain one possible use of the map in their investigation. [2] Award one mark for suggestion for retrieval of map. Award one mark for explanation of one possible use. - The students may have retrieved the map from a government website such as the National Parks Board (NParks) website. (Accept any plausible government website or just government website or archive such as the library will suffice – do not accept the internet as this is too broad) [1] - Apart from showing the location, the map helps them to understand extensiveness of the PCNs thus it allows the students to understand better the significance of PCN to Singapore’s landscape/ It shows how accessible the PCNs are to Singaporeans and so studying the impact of one can be significant as it can be used to understand the impact of the others as well. [1] (Students need to elaborate on why the map is significant and not just state) [1] Accept any other plausible answers. (b)(i) Based on Fig. 1.2, assess the level of risk involved in conducting their investigation at the Southern Ridges. Award one mark for low or low to moderate risk. Award one mark for supported justification. - The overall level of risk is low to moderate [1]. - This is because most of the risk levels falls between 2 to 9 which is well below the maximum risk possible, which is 25.[1] Accept any other plausible answers. (b)(ii) Suggest two strategies that the students can adopt to prepare for the hazard with the highest degree of risk. [2] Award one mark for each appropriate strategy given. Any of the strategies below may be accepted and awarded - answers must relate to sun/heat – 1 mark - Bring water and regularly hydrate - Wear light clothing, apply sunscreen - Conduct the investigation during cooler parts of the day, such as early morning.

3 - Know shelter points to rest Accept any other plausible answers. (c)(i)