JJC_H2 Geography 9730 P1_Prelims 08 P1 QP

Jurong Junior College Preliminary Examination 9730/1 JURONG JUNIOR COLLEGE JC2 GEOGRAPHY PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION 2008 GEOGRAPHY 9730/01 Higher 2 Paper 1 Tuesday 19 August 2008 3 hours Name: ______________________________ Class: ________ INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES Write in dark blue or black pen. You may use a soft pencil for any diagrams, graphs or rough working. Do not use paper clips, highlighters, glue or correction fluid. Section A Answer all questions. Section B Answer two questions from different topics in section B. Please indicate whether you selected the ‘either’ or ‘or’ question. Eg. Q5 Either 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 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. Please attach your answers to the cover page provided. This document consists of 4 printed pages. 1

Jurong Junior College Preliminary Examination 9730/1 Section A Answer all the questions in this section. Questions 1, 2 and 3 carry 12 marks. Question 4 carries 14 marks. You should allocate your time accordingly. Lithospheric Processes, Hazards and Management 1. Figure 1 shows a rock that has been weathered along its joints. (a) Identify and describe the outcome of weathering that is evident in Figure 1. [2] (b) With reference to a specific weat hering process, show how it has led to the outcome above. [5] (c) Explain how a different weatheri ng process from the one in (b) can result in another type of weathering outcome. [5] Hydrologic Processes, Hazards and Management 2. Figure 2 is from a newspaper article on the Three Gorges Dam in China. (a) With the aid of Figure 2, s how how catchment management through dam construction can create conflicts of interest. [6] (b) Suggest how the negative impacts highlighted in Figure 2 may be ameliorated for the affected groups. [6] Atmospheric Processes, Hazards and Management 3. Figures 3A and 3B show the track of major hurricanes occurring in the U.S. for the periods 1971-1980 and 1991-2000. (a) Compare the frequency and track of hurricanes between the period 1971-1980 and 1991-2000. [4] (b) Account for the occurrence of hurricanes. [4] (c) Describe the impacts that hurricanes may bring to coastal regions. [4] 2

Jurong Junior College Preliminary Examination 9730/1 Lithospheric Processes, Hazards and Ma nagement and Hydrologic Processes, Hazards and Management 4. Figure 4 shows some of the factors t hat increase the risk of mass movements. (a) With reference to examples, explain how the following will result in a