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Name: Index Number: Class: _________________________________________________________________________ HIGHER 2 GEOGRAPHY 9751/01 Paper 1 Structured Essay Questions Monday 11 September 2017 3 hours Additional material: World outline map _________________________________________________________________________ READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST Write your name and class clearly on the work you hand in. Write in dark blue or black pen on both sides of the paper. You may use a HB pencil for any diagrams or graphs. Do not use staples, paper clips, glue or correction fluid. Answer three questions. One from each section. You should make reference to appropriate examples studied in the field or in the classroom, even when such examples and not specifically requested by the question. Diagrams and sketch maps should be drawn wherever they serve to illustrate an answer. The outline world 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 the brackets [ ] at the end of each question or part question. This document consists of 3 printed pages [Turn over 9751/2017/01/Prelim Examinations DUNMAN HIGH SCHOOL PRELIMINARY EXAMINATIONS Year 6

2 9751/2017/ Prelim Examinations Section A – Tropical Environments Answer one question from this section. 1(a) Explain the occurrence of the types of mass movement in the humid tropical environments. [12] (b) “Climate is the most important factor influencing hydrological processes of drainage basins in the tropics.” Discuss. [20] 2(a) With the aid of an annotated diagram or diagrams, explain how characteristics of flood hydrographs vary in the tropics. [12] (b) To what extent are hard engineering strategies effective in mitigating fluvial floods in the tropics? [20] Section B – Development, Economy and Environment Answer one question from this section. 3(a) Explain how levels of development within a country can be measured. [12] (b) “The state is the most important actor in governing the global economy.” To what extent do you agree with this view? [20] 4(a) Explain why different parts of the world experience water scarcity. [12] (b) “International water agreements between riparian states is an effective strategy in managing tranboundary water resources and their resultant conflicts.” To what extent do you agree with this view? [20]   Section C – Sustainable Development Answer one question from this section. 5(a) With reference to examples, expl ain why the management of non-hazardous solid waste vary between countries of varying levels of development.