2025 RI Prelims P1 QP

This paper consists of 4 printed pages including the cover page Page 1 Raffles Institution 2025 Year 6 Preliminary Examination Level: Year 6 H2 GEOGRAPHY Time: 3 hours 9173 Paper 1 Raffles Institution Raffles Institution Raffles Institution Raffles Institution Raffles Institution Raffles Institution Raffles Institution Raffles Institution Raffles Institution Raffles Institution Raffles Institution Raffles Institution Raffles Institution Raffles Institution Raffles Institution Raffles Institution Raffles Institution Raffles Institution Raffles Institution Raffles Institution Raffles Institution Raffles Institution Raffles Institution Raffles Institution Raffles Institution Raffles Institution Raffles Institution Raffles Institution Raffles Institution Raffles Institution Raffles Institution Raffles Institution Raffles Institution Raffles Institution Raffles Institution Raffles Institution Raffles Institution Raffles Institution Raffles Institution Raffles Institution Raffles Institution Raffles Institution Raffles Institution Raffles Institution Raffles Institution Raffles Institution Raffles Institution Raffles Institution Raffles Institution Raffles Institution Raffles Institution Raffles Institution Raffles Institution Raffles Institution Raffles Institution Raffles Institution Raffles Institution Raffles Institution Raffles Institution Raffles Institution Raffles Institution Raffles Institution Raffles Institution Raffles Institution Raffles Institution Raffles Institution Raffles Institution Raffles Institution Raffles Institution Raffles Institution Raffles Institution Raffles Institution Raffles Institution Raffles Institution Raffles Institution Additional Materials: Insert READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST Section A. Answer both questions Section B Answer two questions, one from each cluster. The number of marks is given in brackets [ ] at the end of each question or part question. You may use a pencil for any diagrams or graphs. Answer every question on a fresh sheet of writing paper. At the end of the examination, submit Cluster 1 and Cluster 2 SEPARATELY. use staples, paper clips or correction fluid. SECTION A Answer both questions.

This paper consists of 4 printed pages including the cover page Page 2 Cluster 1: Development, Economy and Environment 1 Resource 1 shows the foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows of selected countries in 2018 and 2019. Resource 2 shows the population density in China in 2019. Resource 3 shows the establishment of Free Trade Zones in China from 2013 to 2019. Resource 4 shows the Global Production Network of metals extraction and batteries for TESLA Electric Vehicles (EV) cars. (a) Using Resource 1, describe the patterns of FDI inflows in developed economies. [4] (b) Suggest reasons for the high FDI inflows into the China shown in Resource 1. [4] (c) With reference to Resources 2 and 3, explain the uneven distribution of Free Trade Zones across China. [5] (d) Explain how sustainable development of a country may be impacted by the establishment of Free Trade Zones as shown in Resource 3. [5] (e) With reference to Resource 4, explain how the mining and EV industries may help explain the interconnectedness between different countries across the globe. [6] (f) Explain how Transnational Corporations (TNCs) may compromise the ability of the environment to provide ecosystem services. [6]

This paper consists of 4 printed pages including the cover page Page 3 Cluster 2: Tropical Environments 2 Resource 5 shows average June weather data for Mumbai, India for El Niño, La Niña and non -ENSO years, 2003 -2023. Resource s 6A and 6B shows the generalised climatic impacts of El Niño (2018-2019) and La Niña (2020-2023) for months of June to August. Resource 7 shows weather information for Mumbai in 2024. (a) Using Resource 5, describe the changes in temperature caused by El Niño and La Niña. [4] (b) Using Resource 6 A, describe the location and extent of the dry areas during El Niño years. [4] (c) Explain the differences in temperatures off the coast of eastern Pacific between El Niño and La Niña years shown in Resources 6A and 6B. [6] (d) Explain the rainfall pattern in Mumbai shown in Resource 7. [6] (e) With reference to Resource 7, explain the differences in temperature between the months of March to May and June to August in Mumbai. [4] (f) Explain the usefulness of Resources 5, 6 A, 6B and 7 to those responsible for managing floods in the tropics. [6]

This paper consists of 4 printed pages including the cover page Page 4 SECTION B Answer two questions from this section. Answer either question 3 or question 4 and answer either question 5 or question 6. Cluster 1 Development, Economy and Environment 3 ‘The conflicts over transboundary rivers can be explained by the Malthusian Principle of population exceeding resources.’ Evaluate this statement. [20] 4 Evaluate how global factors may influence the structure of a country’s economy. [20] Cluster 2 Tropical Environments 5 Evaluate the role of global atmospheric circulation on the drainage basin water balance in the tropics. [20] 6 Evaluate the extent to which climate determines the rate and type of weathering of rocks in the tropics. [20]