MGS 2025 GEOG(E) MS Prelim

METHODIST GIRLS’ SCHOOL Founded in 1887 PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION 2025 Secondary 4 HUMANITIES (Geography) Wednesday 2260/02 27 August 2025 1 hour 45 minutes ANSWER SCHEME

2 Section A Answer Question 1 and Question 2. 1 Cluster 1: Geography in Everyday Life (a) Study Fig. 1.1 (Insert), which shows a photograph of a trail being used by visitors in Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve. With reference to Fig 1.1, state how local communities and nearby nature areas are dependent upon each other. [1] ● Local communities go into nearby nature areas to acquire knowledge about the natural world, and natural areas can thrive better through human intervention and protection like in a reserve. AO1 Both sides must be presented. (b) Study Fig. 1.2 below, which is a news report on a hornet attack on visitors to Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve in July 2024. Hornet Attack at Sungei Buloh Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve is Singapore's first and only wetland reserve, and is a haven for migratory birds and a wide variety of flora and fauna. It's a popular spot for nature lovers and those seeking a tranquil escape from the city, offering unique experiences like exploring mangrove forests and spotting wildlife. An area inside the Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve has been cordoned off from the public, following a hornet attack on July 14 that led to five people being taken to hospital. In a post uploaded onto Chinese social media site Xiaohongshu, a passer-by, who said that he often visits the wetland reserve, said he saw four ambulances and a row of people applying ice packs on their heads. Mr Leslie Chong, sales director of System Pest Control Services, told ST that hornets attack when they are provoked or when people are too close to their nest, causing the hornets to feel threatened. Mr Lim said that hornets are large-bodied wasps that live in large colonies that build their nests using plant fibres and, like honey bees, will “readily sting” to defend their hives. In natural environments, hornets may build their hives on trees, within low-lying shrubs, and even on the ground, he added.

3 Using Fig. 1.2, explain why conflicts can occur in spaces where people visit nature. [3] ● Conflicts occur due to human presence in natural habitats, as people may intentionally or unintentionally disturb wildlife or come too close to animal habitats. ● impact of people on nature - visitors may accidentally provoke animals (e.g., hornets) or come too close to nests, causing the animals to feel threatened and attack. ● impa