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JC2H1PE2015 1 TEMASEK JUNIOR COLLEGE PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION 2015 GEOGRAPHY 8812 Higher 1 September 2015 3 hours Additional Materials: Insert with Figures, Colour Photographs and Diagrams World Outline Map READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST Write your name and CG on all the work you hand in. Begin answers to each Question on a fresh sheet of paper. Write in dark blue or black pen. You may use a soft pencil for any diagrams, graphs or rough working. Do not use highlighters, glue or correction fluid. Section A Answer four questions Section B Answer one question Section C Answer one question At the end of the examination, fasten Physical Geography answers, both DRQs and essays, and Human Geography answers, both DRQs and essays, and hand them in separately. The number of marks is given in brackets [ ] at the end of each question or part question. Spend time according to marks allocated to questions. All figures referred to in the question paper are in the Insert. Diagrams and sketch maps should be drawn whenever they serve to illustrate an answer. The world outline map may be annotated and handed in with relevant answers. You are reminded of the need for good English and clear presentation in your answers. This document consists of 7 printed pages

JC2H1PE2015 2 SECTION A Answer four questions from this section All questions carry 12 marks except questions 4 OR and 4 EITHER which carry 14 marks You should allocate your time accordingly Lithospheric Processes, Hazards and Management 1 Fig. 1A shows the tectonic setting of Japan. Fig. 1B shows the epicentre of the 2011 Tohoku Earthquake and its intensity in parts of Japan. Fig. 1C is an excerpt of a news article about the Tohoku Earthquake. 1 (a) What is meant by the “Modified Mercalli Intensity” as shown in Fig. 1B? [2] 1 (b) Describe and explain the pattern of earthquake intensity shown in Fig. 1B. [3] 1 (c) Explain how the tsunami mentioned in Fig. 1C was generated and suggest ways in which the impacts of tsunamis can be mitigated. [7] The Globalisation of Economic Activity 2 Fig. 2A and 2B show foreign direct investment (FDI) into China for 1992 and 2006 respectively. 2 (a) With reference to Fig . 2A and 2B, describe the change s in FDI into China between 1992 and 2006. [3] 2 (b) With reference to examples, explain why TNCs may be interested to invest in LDCs such as China. [5] 2 (c) Outline how FDI into China may not benefit unskilled Chinese workers. [4] Hydrological Processes, Hazards and Management 3 Either Fig. 3 A shows how selected channel variables change in a down stream direction. Photograph 3B shows a stream channel. 3 (a) With reference to F