H2_Geography_Paper_1_Prelims_QP_2012

St Andrew’s Junior College Preliminary Examinations Higher 2 GEOGRAPHY 9730/01 Paper 1 Physical Geography 14 September 2012 3 hours Additional Materials: 1 Insert World outline map READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST 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. Begin each question on a fresh page. Section A Answer all questions. Section B Answer two questions, each from a different topic. The Insert contains all the Photograph and 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. 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 [Turn over

2 Physical Geography (H2) Section A Answer all 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 landform developed in granite rock on the Caingorm Plateau, Scotland. (a) With the aid of an annotated sketch, identify and describe the characteristics of the landform shown in Photograph A. [4] (b) Explain the weathering processes that have contributed to the formation of the landform in Photograph A. [4] (c) Explain two factors that affect the development of landform in Photograph A. [4] Atmospheric Processes, Hazards and Management 2 Fig. 1 shows areas of tropical cyclone formation. (a) With reference to Fig. 1, describe the distribution of tropical cyclone activity. [4] (b) Outline the environmental conditions required for tropical cyclone formation. [3] (c) Explain the absence of tropical cyclones at the Equator. [1] (d) Explain the formation of tropical cyclone described in (a). [4]

3 Hydrologic Processes, Hazards and Management 3 Fig. 2 shows precipitation and run-off for a river basin in northern England. (a) Compare the terms ‘global hydrological cycle’ and ‘drainage basin hydrological cycle’. [2] (b) With reference to Fig. 2, describe and explain the relationship between precipitation and run-off through the year. [5] (c) Outline the fieldwork techniques you would use to measure the drainage density of a river basin. [5] Atmospheric Processes, Hazards and Management and Hydrologic Processes, Hazards and Management 4 Fig. 3A and Fig. 3B show the