2013_TJC _H2_Geography_P1

JC2H2PE2013P1 1 SECTION A TEMASEK JUNIOR COLLEGE PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION 2013 GEOGRAPHY 9730/01 Higher 2 September 2013 Paper 1 Physical Geography 3 hours Additional Materials: Insert with Figures Colour Photographs and Diagrams World Outline Map READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST Write your name, Centre number and index number on all the work you hand in. Write in dark blue or black pen. You may use a soft pencil for any diagrams, graphs or rough working. Do not use staples, paperclips, highlighters, glue or correction fluid. Section A Answer all data response questions. Section B Answer two questions, each from a different topic. 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. You should spend time according to marks allocated to questions. Ensure you receive all Photographs, Figures and the World Outline Map 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 4 printed pages

JC2H2PE2013P1 2 SECTION A Answer all the questions in this section Questions 1,2 and 3 carry 12 marks each and Question 4 carries 14 marks. You should allocate your time accordingly. Lithospheric Processes, Hazards and Management 1 Figures 1A, 1B, 1C and 1D show information related to volcanic activity in northern Philippines and the Mount Pinatubo eruption in 1991. 1 (a) Describe and explain the pattern of volcanic activity in Fig. 1A. [2] 1 (b) With reference to information in Fig. 1B, (i) estimate the thickness of ashfall at Clark Air Base; (ii) suggest the likely direction of the ash plume during the eruption and cite evidence for your choice. [3] 1 (c) Using information in Figures 1B, 1C and 1D, evaluate the effectiveness of the following measures in managing the hazardous impacts of the volcanic eruption: (i) monitoring the volcanic and seismic activity of Mt Pinatubo and (ii) the hazard map compiled in May 1991. [7] Atmospheric Processes, Hazards and Management 2 Study Figure 2A which shows the locations of three stations in West Africa and Fig ure 2B which show s the average month ly rainfall and days with precipitation for each station. 2 (a) With reference to the given information, describe the variation in rainfall in West Africa. [4] 2 (b) Explain the variation in rainfall you have described in part (a). [8] Hydrological Processes, Hazards and Management 3 Study Photographs A and B which show two types of channel patterns. 3 (a) State two differences between the channel patterns evident in

JC2H2PE2013P1 3 Photographs A and B. [2] 3 (b) Briefly explain the formation of the channel pattern in Photograph A. [5] 3 (c) Briefly describe and explain how the channel in Photogr