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[Turn over CANDIDATE NAME CENTRE CLASS INDEX NUMBER NUMBER GEOGRAPHY 2279/02 Paper 2 28 August 2026 1 hour 45 minutes Candidates answer on the Question Paper. Additional materials: Insert READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST Write your class, index number and name on all the work you hand in. Write your answers on the lines provided for each question. Write in dark blue or black ink. You may use a pencil for any diagrams or graphs. Do not use staples, paper clips, glue, highlighters, 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. The total mark for this paper is 50. This document consists of 17 printed pages, 1 blank page and 1 Insert. S 2 3 8 6 NAN HUA HIGH SCHOOL Preliminary Examination 2026

2 NAN HUA HIGH SCHOOL 2279/02 PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION 1 Cluster 1: Geography in Everyday Life (a) Study Fig. 1 .1 (Insert), which shows a media representation of Yishun Housing Estate. With reference to Fig.1.1, explain how media representations can affect an individual’s sense of place. ………………………………………………………………………………….…………... ……………………………………………………………………………………….……... …………………………………………………………………………………………….... ………………………………………………………………………………….…………... ……………………………………………………………………………………….……... …………………………………………………………………………………………….... ………………………………………………………………………………….…………... ……………………………………………………………………………………….……... …………………………………………………………………………………………….... ………………………………………………………………………………….…………... ……………………………………………………………………………………….……... ………………………………………………………………………….…………………[4] (b) Study Fig. 1.2 (Insert), which shows the 2025 Master Plan for Singapore to sustain a thriving economy. Using Fig. 1.2, explain how long-term planning helps to create connections and synergies across neighbourhoods and towns for economic sustainability. ………………………………………………………………………………….…………... ……………………………………………………………………………………….……... …………………………………………………………………………………………….... ………………………………………………………………………………….…………... ……………………………………………………………………………………….……...

3 NAN HUA HIGH SCHOOL 2279/02 PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION [Turn over …………………………………………………………………………………………….... ………………………………………………………………………………….…………... ……………………………………………………………………………………….……... …………………………………………………………………………………………….... ………………………………………………………………………………….…………... ……………………………………………………………………………………….……... …………………………………………………………………………………………….[4]

4 NAN HUA HIGH SCHOOL 2279/02 PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION (c) Study Table 1 below, which shows the causes of residential fires in Singapore from 2022 to 2025. Table 1 Causes of residential fires from 2022 to 2025 Cause of residential fires 2022 2023 2024 2025 Unattended cooking 367 384 335 318 Electrical origin 240 276 299 304 Fires involving Active Mobility Devices (AMDs) 58 76 67 49 Total residential fires 911 1,005 968 1,051 Using Table 1, compare how the causes of residential fires changed from 2022 to 2025. …………………………………………………………………………………………….... ………………………………………………………………………………….…………... ……………………………………………………………………………………….……... …………………………………………………………………………………………….... ………………………………………………………………………………….…………... ……………………………………………………………………………………….……... ………………………………………………………………………………….…………... ……………………………………………………………………………………….……... …………………………………………………………………………………………….[3]

5 NAN HUA HIGH SCHOOL 2279/02 PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION [Turn over (d) Explain how supporting ecosystem services support the function s of all other ecosystem services. …………………………………………………………………………………………….... ………………………………………………………………………………….…………... ……………………………………………………………………………………….……... …………………………………………………………………………………………….... ………………………………………………………………………………….…………... ……………………………………………………………………………………….……... ………………………………………………………………………………….…………... ……………………………………………………………………………………….……... ……………………………………………………………………………………….……... ………………………………………………………………………………….…………... ……………………………………………………………………………………….……... …………………………………………………………………………………………….[4] [Total: 15]

6 NAN HUA HIGH SCHOOL 2279/02 PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION 2. Cluster 4: Tectonics (a) Study Fig. 2.1 (Insert), which shows a divergent plate boundary. Using Fig. 2.1, explain the formation of landforms at this divergent plate boundary. …………………………………………………………………………………………….... ………………………………………………………………………………….…………... ……………………………………………………………………………………….……... …………………………………………………………………………………………….... ………………………………………………………………………………….…………... ……………………………………………………………………………………….……... ………………………………………………………………………………….…………... ……………………………………………………………………………………….……... ………………………………………………………………………………….…………... ……………………………………………………………………………………….……... ………………………………………………………………………………….…………... …………………………………………………………………………………………….[3]

7 NAN HUA HIGH SCHOOL 2279/02 PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION [Turn over (b) Study Table 2, which shows information of three volcanoes and their eruptions. Table 2 Information about three volcanoes and their eruptions Name of volcano & Year of eruption VEI Fatalities Estimated Economic Damage Exposure to Human Settlements Presence of Lahars Distribution of Tephra Nevado del Ruiz (1985) Colombia 3 25,000 US$1 billion Very high. Armero (a town) was in the path of lahars. Huge volumes of lahars from melted summit glaciers Moderate ashfall mainly near the volcano. Eyjafjallajökull (2010) Iceland 4 0 US$5 billion globally (mainly aviation losses) Low. Major exposure to international aviation. Small local lahars from glacial meltwater. Fine ash dispersed across northern Europe, disrupting air travel. Merapi (2010) Indonesia 4 353 US$600 million Very high. Villages located on fertile volcanic slopes. Frequent lahars during rainy season after eruption. Ashfall affected much of Central Java. Using Table 2, explain why volcanic eruptions with similar Volcanic Explosive Index (VEI) could result in different amounts of damages. ……………………………………………………………………………………….……... …………………………………………………………………………………………….... ………………………………………………………………………………….…………... ……………………………………………………………………………………….……... ………………………………………………………………………………….…………... ……………………………………………………………………………………….……...

8 NAN HUA HIGH SCHOOL 2279/02 PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION ……………………………………………………………………………………….……... ………………………………………………………………………………….…………... …………………………………………………………………………………………….[3] (c) Study Fig. 2.2 (Insert), which shows the before and after eruption photographs of Mount Merapi, Indonesia. Using Fig. 2.2, describe the changes in the volcano after the eruption. …………………………………………………………………………………………….... ………………………………………………………………………………….…………... ……………………………………………………………………………………….……... …………………………………………………………………………………………….... ………………………………………………………………………………….…………... ……………………………………………………………………………………….……... …………………………………………………………………………………………….... ………………………………………………………………………………….…………... …………………………………………………………………………………………….[3] (d) Evaluate the effectiveness of disaster management strategies in managing the impacts of a tectonic hazard. …………………………………………………………………………………………….... ………………………………………………………………………………….…………... ……………………………………………………………………………………….……... …………………………………………………………………………………………….... ………………………………………………………………………………….…………... ……………………………………………………………………………………….……... …………………………………………………………………………………………….... ………………………………………………………………………………….…………...

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