HCI_H1_GEO_QP

HWA CHONG INSTITUTION JC2 Preliminary Examination Higher 1 CANDIDATE NAME CT GROUP CENTRE NUMBER INDEX NUMBER GEOGRAPHY Additional Materials: Answer Paper 1 Insert World outline map 8813/01 10 September 2018 3 hours READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST Write your name and CT class clearly on all the work you hand in. Write in dark blue or black pen on both sides of the paper. You may use an HB pencil for any diagrams or graphs. Do not use staples, paper clips, highlighters, glue or correction fluid. Answer four questions in total. Section A Answer Question 1. Section B Answer Question 2. Section C Answer two questions, each from a different theme. The Insert contains all the Resources referred to in the questions. You should make reference to appropriate exam ples studied in the field or the classroom, even where such examples are not specifically requested by the question. 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. At the end of the examination, fasten all your work securely together. The number of marks is given in brackets [ ] at the end of each question or part question. Tie your script securely. If you have not attempted any of the questions, yo u are to submit a piece of writing paper with your name, CG and question number written on it. This document consists of 4 printed pages. [Turn over

2 © Hwa Chong Institution 8813 / 01 / C2 Prelims 2018 Section A Theme 3 : Geographical Investigation 1 A group of 20 18 year-old students wanted to examine the factors influencing flood risk in the Thomson Road area in Singapore. They used a map showing the relief of the Thomson Road area and decided on two specific zones to do a comparative study. Factors they have identified include slope angle, land use and vegetation cover. They collected their data over the period of four days in June. The equipment they used included: (i) Clinometer – to measure angle of slope (ii) Infiltrometer – to measure infiltration rate (iii) Stop watch (iv) 50 metre tape measure (v) Recording sheet Resource 1 shows a relief map of Thomson Road and the surrounding area. Resource 2 shows part of the recording sheet used in the investigation. Resource 3 shows an image from Google Earth. Resource 4 shows an image of land use along Lorong 3 Tao Payoh. (a) Suggest a suitable hypothesis for the group investigation and explain why the hypothesis is