MJC H2 GEO P1

MERIDIAN JUNIOR COLLEGE PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION Higher 2 _________________________________________________________________________________ JC 2 H2 Geography 9751/01 Paper 1 14 Sep 2017 3 Hours Additional Materials: Answer Book Insert _________________________________________________________________________________ READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST Write your name and Civics Group clearly on all your answer scripts. 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. Answer three questions. One from each section. Start each question on a fresh sheet of paper. 1. At the end of the examination, fasten this cover sheet and all your work in chronological order together securely for submission. The number of marks is given in the brackets [ ] at the end of each question or part question. You should make a reference to appropriate examples studied in the field or the classroom, even where the examples are not specifically requested by the question. Sketch maps and diagrams should be drawn wherever they serve to illustrate an answer. You are reminded of the need for good English and clear presentation in your answers. _________________________________________________________________________________ This document consists of 4 printed pages Name: ________________________________________________ Class: ________________________________________________ Index number: ________________________________________________ Qn no. (Section A) Marks Qn no. (Section B) Marks 1/2 5/6 3/4 Total

9751/PRELIMS/JC2/MJC/2017 2 Section A - Tropical Environments Answer one question from this section. EITHER 1 (a) Account for the variation of temperature in the tropics. [12] (b) “The weakening of the Walker Circulation greatly affects rainfall patterns in the tropics.” To what extent do you agree with this statement. [20] OR 2 (a) Why does deforestation occur in the humid tropics of Africa and Asia. [12] (b) “The management of deforestation is hampered by politicians”. To what extent do you agree with this statement. [20]

9751/PRELIMS/JC2/MJC/2017 3 Section B – Economic Development Answer one question from this section EITHER 3 (a) Explain the relevance of David Harvey’s views of the relationship between population and resources to Less Economically Developed Countries. [12] (b) To what extent do you agree that the endowment of natural resources are key to a nation’s ability to develop itself. [20] OR 4 (a) Account for the “global shift” in the context of both the manufacturing and services sectors. [12] (b) Critically examine privatisation of water resources as a strategy to manage the supply and distribution of water. [20]

9751/PRELIMS/JC2/MJC/2017 4 Section C – Sustainable Development Answer one question from this section EITHER 5 (a) Explain the causes of contemporary climate change. [12] (b) To what extent do you agree that harnessing hydropower is the best solution to ameliorate climate change. [20] OR 6 (a) What are the challenges in managing traffic conditions in Less Economically Developed Countries (LEDCs). [12] (b) “The challenge of achieving development is that it is interpreted differently by countries at various levels of development”. To what extent do you agree with this statement. [20]