ANDSS 2026 GEOG PRELIM P2 MS

This document consists of 15 printed pages. Setter: Miss Jess Neo O ANDERSON SECONDARY SCHOOL Preliminary Examinations 2026 Secondary Four Express CANDIDATE NAME: CLASS: / INDEX NUMBER: GEOGRAPHY Paper 2 MARK SCHEME 2279/02 31 August 2026 1 hour 45 minutes 0800 - 0945 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/tape. 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. Total Marks 50

Prelim 4E GY 2279/02 2026 2 1 Cluster 1: Geography in Everyday Life (a) Study Fig. 1.1 (Insert), which shows two different murals found in Tiong Bahru, a neighbourhood in Singapore. With reference to Fig. 1.1, describe how the murals can affect Singaporeans’ sense of place. [3] Award 1 mark for each description of how the murals could affect Singaporeans’ sense of place, to a maximum of 2 marks Award a maximum of 1 additional mark for further development of each description where applicable. Possible responses include: • The murals can strengthen Singaporeans' sense of place by reflecting the area's history and heritage. [1 mark] • The murals can help residents appreciate the unique identity and culture of Tiong Bahru. [1 mark] o By depicting traditional trades and daily activities from the past, the murals may evoke memories and nostalgia among the elderly residents. [1 additional mark] • The murals can also create feelings of attachment and pride among Singaporeans, as they preserve memories and stories associated with the neighbourhood. [1 mark] • Due to their unique design, the murals are also highly visible and symbolic, / easy for most people to remember. [1 mark] • Singaporeans may take photos there, thereby creating memories and acquiring sense of place. [1 mark] (b) Study Fig. 1.2 (Insert), which highlights the features of Kampung Admiralty, Singapore’s first development to integrate a range of public facilities and services under one roof. Sketch the building and features shown in Fig. 1.2. Annotate the sketch to describe two features that contribute to the sustainability of the development. [3] Award 1 mark for a sketch of the building, greenery and playground. Award 1 mark for each annotation of each feature that contributes to sustainability.

Prelim 4E GY 2279/02 2026 3 [3] (c) Study Fig. 1.3, which shows information about SG Alert, a disaster risk management strategy in Singapore Information about SG Alert SG Alert • SG Alert is a mass emergency alert system implemented by the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) to quicky alert members of the public during emergencies such as major fires, chemical incidents and terror attacks. • SG Alert sends emergency messages directly to mobile phones within seconds through cell broadcast technology. • Alerts can be sent islandwide or to specific geographical areas affected by the emergency. • The alert provides information about the nature of the emergency, the affected location(s), protective actions to take, and official sources for more information. • SG Alert can override a phone's silent or "Do Not Disturb" mode to ensure that emergency information is received promptly. • No mobile application or internet connection is required to receive SG Alert message Fig 1.3 Plants on exterior of buildings —> cool down surroundings —> ensures environmental sustainability Different plant species grown —> suggests theres ample space for biodiversity to thrive —> promoting environmental sustainability Playground and shared space for recreation where residents can interact and socialize → increases one’s sense of place and quality of life

Prelim 4E GY 2279/02 2026 4 With reference to Fig. 1.3, explain how community resilience can be strengthened through this disaster risk management strategy. [3] Award 1 mark for each explanation of community resilience being strengthened, to a maximum of 2 marks Award a maximum of 1 mark for further development of each explanation where applicable • SG Alert strengthens community resilience by raising awareness of potential hazards. [1 mark] o This also complements existing monitoring and warning systems – public warning sirens [1 additional mark] • It allow residents to take protective actions such as evacuating or avoiding affected areas. [1 mark] • As SG Alert can be sent "islandwide or to specific geographical areas", it ensures that the communities in the affected area could thereafter organize themselves and respond uniformly to the crisis. [1 mark] • By receiving timely and reliable information from official sources, there would be less panic due to spreading of misinformation [1 mark] (d) Study Fig. 1.4 (Insert), which shows Bundang Central Park in South Korea. With reference to Fig. 1.4, explain how nature areas in Bundang Central Park provide regulating ecosystem services. [3] Award 1 mark for each explanation of how nature areas provide a regulating ecosystem service, up to a maximum of 2 marks Award a maximum of 1 mark for further development of each explanation, where applicable • The natural vegetation cover in Central Park can reduce surface runoff by promoting the infiltration of water, [1 mark] o OR promoting flood mitigation [1 additional mark] • Large tree cover can lower surface and air temperatures by providing shade to residents, [1 mark] o reducing the amount of solar radiation reaching surface (regulating local microclimate) [1 additional mark] • Vegetation cools surrounding air through evapotranspiration as the water that leaves absorb through their roots is released into the air as water vapour [1 mark] (e) Study Fig. 1.5, which shows some causes of traffic accidents in Singapore between 2019 to 2023.

Prelim 4E GY 2279/02 2026 5 Fig. 1.5 Using Fig. 1.5, compare the causes of traffic accidents in Singapore between 2019 to 2023. [3] Award 1 mark for each comparison of causes of accidents, to a maximum of 2 marks. Award a maximum of 1 mark for further development of each comparison, where applicable Accept other possible comparisons. • Speeding is the most significant cause for accidents compared to the other causes despite dropping to its lowest level in 2023. [1 mark] o Its lowest is 624 in terms of cause of accidents compared to the lowest of 112 for red-light running accidents in 2023 and the lowest of 146 for drink-driving related accidents in 2020 [1 additional mark]. • While accidents caused by red-light running and speeding-related accidents dropped between 2019 and 2023, accidents caused by drunk driving increased [1 mark] o Accidents caused by red-light running dropped by around 34%, and that for speeding-related accidents reduced by around 13%. However, that for drink-driving saw a decline of around 11% [1 additional mark]. • The greatest fall in the cause of accidents was speeding related accidents between 2022 and 2023 [1 mark]. o Accidents caused by speeding related accidents decreased sharply from 1138 in 2022 to 624 in 2023, a difference of 514 as compared to red-light running accidents, where it decreased by only 25. [1 additional mark].

Prelim 4E GY 2279/02 2026 6 [Total: 15 marks]

Prelim 4E GY 2279/02 2026 7 2 Cluster 4: Tectonics (a) Study Fig. 2.1 (Insert), which shows the distribution of earthquakes in and around Taiwan from 1990 to 2019. Using Fi