ANDSS 2026 GEOG PRELIM P2 QP

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 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 Answer all questions. 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] (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 explain two features that contribute to the sustainability of the development. [3]

Prelim 4E GY 2279/02 2026 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 to consult 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 messages. Fig 1.3 With reference to Fig. 1.3, explain how community resilience can be strengthened through this disaster risk management strategy. …………………………………………………………………………………………...…… …………………………………………………………………………………………...…… …………………………………………………………………………………………...…… …………………………………………………………………………………………...…… …………………………………………………………………………………………...…… ………………………………………………………………………………………...……[3]

Prelim 4E GY 2279/02 2026 4 (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] (e) Study Fig. 1.5, which shows some causes of traffic accidents in Singapore between 2019 to 2023. Causes of traffic accidents (2019 – 2023) Fig. 1.5 170 119 136 137 112 735 757 983 1138 624 162 146 155 175 180 0 200 400 600 800 1000 1200 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Red-light running accidents Speeding-related accidents Drink-driving accidents Number of accidents Year

Prelim 4E GY 2279/02 2026 5 Using Fig. 1.5, compare the causes of traffic accidents in Singapore between 2019 to 2023. …………………………………………………………………………………………...…… …………………………………………………………………………………………...…… …………………………………………………………………………………………...…… …………………………………………………………………………………………...…… …………………………………………………………………………………………...…… ………………………………………………………………………………………...……[3] [Total: 15 marks]

Prelim 4E GY 2279/02 2026 6 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 Fig. 2.1, describe the distribution of earthquakes in and around Taiwan. …………………………………………………………………………………………...…… …………………………………………………………………………………………...…… …………………………………………………………………………………………...…… …………………………………………………………………………………………...…… …………………………………………………………………………………………...…… ………………………………………………………………………………………...……[3] (b) Explain how the pattern of magnetic striping on the seafloor supports the plate tectonics theory. …………………………………………………………………………………………...…… …………………………………………………………………………………………...…… …………………………………………………………………………………………...…… …………………………………………………………………………………………...…… …………………………………………………………………………………………...…… ………………………………………………………………………………………...……[3]

Prelim 4E GY 2279/02 2026 7 (c) Study Fig. 2.2, which shows the death rates from tsunamis in Indonesia between 1907 to 2010. Death rates from tsunamis in Indonesia between 1907 to 2010 Fig. 2.2 Using Fig. 2.2, comment on the relationship between the number of tsunamis in Indonesia and the number of deaths from the tsunamis from 1907 to 2010. …………………………………………………………………………………………...…… …………………………………………………………………………………………...…… …………………………………………………………………………………………...…… …………………………………………………………………………………………...…… …………………………………………………………………………………………...…… ………………………………………………………………………………………...……[3] Year Number of tsunamis Number of Deaths

Prelim 4E GY 2279/02 2026 8 (d) Study Fig. 2.3 (Insert), which shows information about earthquakes in Japan. Using the information in Fig. 2.3, assess the extent to which the exposure to hazards is the main factor influencing disaster risk from earthquakes in Japan. …………………………………………………………………………………………...…… …………………………………………………………………………………………...…… …………………………………………………………………………………………...…… …………………………………………………………………………………………...…… …………………………………………………………………………………………...…… …………………………………………………………………………………………...…… …………………………………………………………………………………………...…… …………………………………………………………………………………………...…… …………………………………………………………………………………………...…… …………………………………………………………………………………………...…… …………………………………………………………………………………………...…… …………………………………………………………………………………………...…… …………………………………………………………………………………………...…… ………………………………………………………………………………………...……[6] [Total: 15 marks]

Prelim 4E GY 2279/02 2026 9 Cluster 5: Singapore (a) Study Fig. 3.1 and Fig. 3.2 (Insert), which show a cartoon on the temporary closure and subsequent re-opening of the Strait of Hormuz during the 2026 Iran war, and a text on the potential impacts of the crisis on Singapore. With reference to Fig. 3.1 and Fig. 3.2, suggest how Singapore may be affected by the external shock and global uncertainty arising from the 2026 Iran war. …………………………………………………………………………………………...…… …………………………………………………………………………………………...…… …………………………………………………………………………………………...…… …………………………………………………………………………………………...…… …………………………………………………………………………………………...…… …………………………………………………………………………………………...…… …………………………………………………………………………………………...…… ………………………………………………………………………………………......…[4] (b) Study Fig. 3. 3 (Insert), which shows the number of live births and deaths in Singapore from 2020 to 2024. (i) Using Fig. 3.3, compare the number of live births and