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SERANGOON JUNIOR COLLEGE JC2 PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION 2008 GEOGRAPHY H i g h e r 1 8812/01 Paper 1 Monday 18 Aug 2008 3 hours Additional materials: Answer paper INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES Write your name, civics group on every answer sheet. Write in dark blue or black pen on both sides of the paper. You may use a soft pencil for any diagrams or graphs. Do not use staples, paper clips, highlighter, glue or correction fluid. Write your answers on the separate answer paper provided. Section A Answer all questions. Section B Answer one question in this section Section C Answer one question in this section. INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES 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. Insert 1 contains all the Figures referred to in the question paper. Diagrams and sketch maps should be drawn whenever they serve to illustrate an answer. You are reminded of the need for clear presentation in your answers. This question paper consists of 5 printed pages. [Turn over

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 Figure 1 shows a granite landform in a tropical region. (a) Draw a well-annotated sketch to show the features and processes occurring on the landform. [4] (b) Explain the processes that have led to the formation of the feature shown. [8] The Globalisation of Economic Activity 2 Fig. 2 shows world variations in GNP (Gross National product) per person. (a) Describe one advantage and one disadvantage of using GNP per person to express inequality. [2] (b) To what extent may a North-South pattern be seen in Fig. 2? [4] (c) How useful is the North-South pattern in the study of global patterns of inequality? [6] 3 Answer either the question on Hydrologic Processes or the question on Urban Challenges. Do not answer both. EITHER Hydrologic Processes, Hazards and Management Figure 3 shows the development of a meandering channel. (a) (i) Draw a labelled cross section of the channel along the line A – A, showing a riffle . [1] (ii) Draw a labelled cross section of the channel along the line B – B, showing a pool. [1] (b) Explain how river discharge may be measured. [4] (c) Explain how the river shown in Fig. 3 develops from a straight to a meandering channel. [6] [Turn over

3 OR Urban Issues and Challenges Study Fig. 4 which two processes occurring within a large urban area in a developed country (DC). (a) Name the process shown by the