CJC_H2_Geography_physical Paper

CATHOLIC JUNIOR COLLEGE In preparation for General Certificate of Education Advanced Level Higher 2 GEOGRAPHY 9730/01 Paper 1 Physical Geography 25 August 2008 3 hours Additional Materials: Answer Booklet/Paper Data Inserts World Outline Map READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST If you have been given an Answer Booklet, follow the instructions on the front cover of the Booklet. Write your class and name 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. Data Inserts contains all Photographs, Table 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, you are to hand in your work in 2 separate bundles. Hand in your answers to question 1 separately . Fasten all your answers to the rest of the questions together. The number of marks is given in brackets [ ] at the end of each question or part question. Start each question on a fresh sheet of paper. This document consists of 4 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 Photographs 1A and 1B show different landforms fo rmed from weathering processes. (a) Briefly describe the landforms shown and ident ify them. [3] (b) Explain how weathering has resulted in the for mation of these landforms. [5] (c) How are the results of weathering shown in these photographs different from those seen in other types of weathering processes? [4] Atmospheric Processes, Hazards and Management 2 Table 2 shows aspects of microclimates seen in ar ea X over time. Area X is located in a tropical area. (a) Describe the variables shown in the table. [3] (b) Explain clearly the reasons for the difference s shown in the table. [6] (c) What other reasons could influence the climati c conditions of tropical areas? [3] Hydrologic Processes, Hazards and Management 3 Figure 3 shows the storm hydrographs of 3 differe nt basins – Basin A, B and C. (a) Describe the storm hydrograph variations shown in all 3 basins and identify one possible reason for each basin. [4] (b) Explain your reasons for the variations shown in all 3 basins. [4] (c) Briefly compare and