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9730/01/IJC/SEP12 1 INNOVA JUNIOR COLLEGE JC 2 PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION 2 in preparation for General Certificate of Education Advanced Level Higher 2 GEOGRAPHY Paper 1 Physical Geography Additional Materials: Writing Paper 1 Insert World Outline Map (Upon Request) 9730/01 19 Sep 2012 3 hours READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST Write your name and class 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 and Photographs referred to in 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 5 printed pages and 1 blank page. Innova Junior College [Turn over

9730/01/IJC/SEP12 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 Study Figs 1A and 1B which show the average rates of physical and chemical weathering in relation to mean annual temperature and precipitation. (a) Define the term weathering. [1] (b) State the maximum range of temperatures and precipitation under which very slow chemical weathering occurs. [2] (c) Briefly describe one physical weathering process that is characteristic of areas of rapid physical weathering and one physical weathering process that is characteristic of areas of slow physical weathering. [4] (d) Describe the circumstances under which biological weathering has the greatest impact upon rocks. [5] Atmospheric Processes, Hazards and Management 2 Figs 2A and 2B show the development of the Inter-Tropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ). (a) Using Fig. 2A and 2B, describe and explain the formation of the ITCZ. [4] (b) Using Fig. 2B explain the influence the ITCZ may have upon precipitation. [4] (c) Explain one other major factor th at is combined with the shifting of the ITCZ to produce monsoons. [4]

9730/01/IJC/SEP12 3 Hydrologic Processes, Hazards and Management 3 Photograph A shows features of a meander and Photograph B shows a braided river. (a) Identify the features labeled A and B in P hotograph A an