TJC_2008_HUMAN_GEOG_QP_TEMASEK_JC

TEMASEK JUNIOR COLLEGE PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION 2OO8 Geography Higher 2 9730t02 September 2008 3 hoursPaper 2 Human Geography Additional Materials: Insert with Diagrams World Outline Map READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST Write your name and CG on allthe work you hand Write in dark blue or black pen, You may use a soft pencil for any diagrams, graphs or rough working. Do not use highlighters, glue or correction fluid. Section A Answer all data response questions [50 marks] Section B Answer two structured essay questions [SOmarks] 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. You should spend time according to marks allocated to questions. All figures referred to in the question paper are in the lnsert. 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

SECTION A Answer al,l the questions in this section Questions 1 , 2 and 3 carry 12 marks each and Question 4 carries 14 marks You should allocate your time accordingly. The Globalisation of Economic Activity 1 Fig.1A shows a graphical representation by a British newspaper of world toy consumption and Fig. 1B shows toy production, 1 (a) How is toy consumption and production represented on the two Figs? (b) Compare the global pattern of toy consumption and toy production (c) Outline an alternative technique for more accurately mapping toy consumption and production and explain the advantages of the technique you have described Urban lssues and Challenges 2 Fig.2 is a map of deprivation in the city of Newcastle upon Tyne Newcastle is a city on the north bank of the River Tyne in North East England. In 2004 Newcastle had a total population of 260000 tzj t4l1 1 t6l 2 (a) 2 (b) 2 (c) 3 3 (a) On the map, deprivation is expressed as an index. The index is calculated from variables including income, health, and education levels State one advantage of using an index to portray deprivation Outline the pattern of deprivation shown on Fig. 2 Suggest possible reasons for the location of one of the most deprived areas and the location of one of the least deprived areas Il I t5l t6l Population lssues and Challenges Fig, 3 shows the highest and lowest male life expectancies in different areas of the United Kingdom What is the difference between the highest and lowest male life expectancy in different areas of the United Kingdom? t1l

3 (b) What may be the possible causes in variations in life expectancy between different areas in the United Kingdom 3 (c) Overall in the UK life expectancy is expected to increase by 4,8 years between 2000-2005 and 2045-2050. The increase is projected to be 8.9 years globally. (i) Why is the projected global increase in life expectancy greater than that projected for the United Kingd