2013_NYJC_H2_Geography_P1_QP

NANYANG JUNIOR COLLEGE Year 2 Preliminary Examination H2 GEOGRAPHY 9730/01 Physical Geography 17 Sept 2013 3 hours Additional Materials: Answer Paper Insert World Outline Map READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST Write your class, index number and name on all the work you hand in. Write in dark blue or black pen on both sides of the paper. You may use a soft pencil for any diagrams, graphs or rough working. Do not use staples, paper clips, highlighters, glue or correction fluid. Section A Answer all questions. Section B Answer two questions, each from a different topic. The Insert contains the Photograph and all the Figures referred to in the question paper. You should make reference to appropriate examples studied in the field or the classroom, even where such examples are not specifically requested by the questions. 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. This document consists of 4 printed pages and 1 insert. [Turn over

2 Higher 2 Geography / 9730 / Paper 1 Section A Answer all the questions in this section. Questions 1, 2 and 3 carry 12 marks and Question 4 carries 14 marks. You should allocate your time accordingly. Lithospheric Processes, Hazards and Management 1 Fig. 1 shows a map of the tectonic plates in and near Japan. (a) Using information from Fig. 1, describe the movement of the Pacific Plate that resulted in the 11 March 2011 Tohoku earthquake. [2] (b) With the aid of a well-annotated diagram and information from the figure, describe and explain how a tsunami was generated with the Tohoku earthquake. [6] (c) Two other earthquakes were indicated on Fig . 1 as well. Suggest reasons why Japan is prone to earthquakes. [4] Atmospheric Processes, Hazards and Management 2 Fig. 2 shows major atmospheric pressure systems at the earth’s surface i n January and July. (a) Name the cartographic method used to depict the global atmospheric pressure systems. [1] (b) (i) Describe one similarity in the location of high pressure areas in January and July. [2] (ii) Describe one difference