2013_HCI_H2_Geography_P1 QP

HWA CHONG INSTITUTION JC2 Preliminary Examinations Higher 2 CANDIDATE NAME CT GROUP CENTRE NUMBER INDEX NUMBER GEOGRAPHY Paper 1 Physical Geography Additional Materials: Answer Paper 1 Insert World outline map 9730/01 23 September 2013 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 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 all the Figures referred to in the question paper. 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. Start each answer to the main questions on a fresh sheet of paper. At the end of the test, fasten your answers in the following sections: Set 1 : Section A DRQ Set 2 : Section B Essays 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 © Hwa Chong Institution 2013 9730 / 01 / JC2 Prelim 2013 [Turn over 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 Photograph A shows a mass movement process at Aldbrough, Yorkshire, U.K. (a) Identify the type of mass movement shown in Photograph A. [1] (b) Draw a labeled sketch of the main features of the mass movement in Photograph A. [4] (c) Account for the occurrence of mass movement shown in Photograph A. [5] (d) Describe and explain one possible management strategy used to mitigate the mass movement. [2] Atmospheric Processes, Hazards and Management 2 Fig. 1A shows the temperature profile of the Earth’s atmosphere for 1960 and 2010. Fig. 1B charts global atmospheric carbon dioxide from 1959 – 2012 in parts per million (ppm). (a) In Fig. 1A, compare the temperature profile of 1960 and 2010 in the troposphere and lower stratosphere only. [2] (b) Using data from Figs. 1A and 1B, account for the differences you have outlined in (a). [5] (c) Explain the reason for the temperature change with height in the stratosphere in 1960. [3] (d) Other than by temperature, describe one other way the atmosphere can be classified. [2]