ACJC Prelim_H2_GEO_P1_QP_and_Inserts

© ACJC Prelims 2015 H2/9730/01 1 ANGLO-CHINESE JUNIOR COLLEGE JC 2 Preliminary Examinations 2015 GEOGRAPHY 9730/01 Higher 2 Paper 1 Physical Geography Time: 3 hours 21 August 2015 READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST Write your Centre number, index number and name 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, paper clips, highlighters, glue or correction fluid. Section A Answer all questions. Section B Answer two questions, each from a different topic. Insert 1 contains all the Figures and Photographs referred to in the question paper. Insert 2 is to be submitted together with the answers. 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. The number of the marks is given in brackets [ ] at the end of each question or part question. At the end of the ex amination, fasten your answers to Section A separate from that of Section B. On the cover sheet provided, include:  Your name and index no.  The question numbers of the question you have attempted in the boxes provided, and place the cover sheet as the top page over your answers to Section A. This document consists of 5 printed pages, including this cover page. Insert 1 consists of 6 printed pages and Insert 2 consists of 2 printed pages. Department of Geography Anglo-Chinese Junior College 25 Dover Close East Singapore 139745 [Turn Over

© ACJC Prelims 2015 H2/9730/01 2 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 limestone landform near Malham, Yorkshire in England. Photograph B shows a granite landform in Mozambique. (a) Explain the role of geology and climate in influencing the development of the limestone landform in Photograph A. [4] (b) Identify the granite landform in Photograph B and draw a labelled diagram to show its principal features. Describe and explain the weathering and erosion proc esses which may have produced this landform. [5] (c) If you were studying a rock exposure in the field, suggest what rock characteristics you would examine to differentiate between igneous and sedimentary rocks. [3] Atmospheric Processes, Hazards and Management 2. Fig. 1A shows the average location of the Inter-Tropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) in January and July. Fig. 1B shows