2024 3E elect WA1 ANDSS (Q&A)

O ANDERSON SECONDARY SCHOOL Class Test 1 (2024) Secondary Three Express CANDIDATE NAME: CLASS: / INDEX NUMBER: HUMANITIES Paper 2 Geography MARK SCHEME 2260/02 45 minutes 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 on both sides of the paper. Do not use paper clips, highlighters, glue or correction fluid/tape. At the end of the examination, submit your question paper and writing paper separately. The number of marks is given in brackets [ ] at the head of each section. Attempt all questions. Total Marks: 25

2 This document consists of 6 printed pages. Class Test 1 3E Hum:GE 2260/02 2024 [T urn over Answer all questions. 1 (a) (i) Study Fig. 1.1, which shows a public advisory by NParks to homeowners. Public advisory by NParks to homeowners Fig. 1.1

3 This document consists of 6 printed pages. Class Test 1 3E Hum:GE 2260/02 2024 [T urn over With reference to Fig. 1.1, explain one disadvantage that nature may bring to humans. [3] • As Singapore continues to urbanise and develop, the otters’ natural habitats shrink [1m] o Therefore they may venture out of nature areas in search of food [1 additional mark] o and therefore come into conflict with humans as they enter people’s homes and eat their pet fish [1 additional mark] Award 1 mark for explanation of how nature brings disadvantages to humans. Award 1 additional mark for further development of each explanation, to a maximum of 3 marks. AO2 (ii) With the use of example(s), explain one other disadvantage that nature may bring to humans. [4] • Physical harm to humans [1m] o There is more frequent human-wildlife interaction as animals wander into urban areas or as humans venture into nature areas [1 additional mark] o therefore more chances of physical harm as animals may become nervous and attack [1 additional mark] o For example, there have been instances of wild boar attacks in Punggol in recent years [1 additional mark] OR • Environmental protection may be perceived to be limiting development [1m] o Some people in local communities may feel that the protection of nature is done at the expense of their needs [1 additional mark] o For example, it was originally proposed to build the Cross Island MRT Line around, instead of under, the Central Catchment Nature Reserve to protect Singapore’s largest primary rainforest. [1 additional mark] o This news made residents living around the nature reserve concerned that the proposal would cause da