DHS Prelim H2 GEO QP P1

Name: Index Number: Class: _________________________________________________________________________ HIGHER 2 GEOGRAPHY 9751/01 Paper 1 Structured Essay Questions Thursday 13 September 2018 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 exampl es studied in the field or in the classroom, even when such examples are not specifically requested by the question. Diagrams and sketch maps should be drawn whenever 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 and 1 blank page. [Turn over 9751/2018/01/Prelim Examinations DUNMAN HIGH SCHOOL PRELIMINARY EXAMINATIONS Year 6

2 9751/2018/ Prelim Examinations Section A – Tropical Environments Answer one question from this section. 1 (a) Explain the differences in channel processes in the tropics. [12] (b) ‘The river channels in the tropics have very different characteristics’. Discuss the validity of this statement. [20] 2 (a) Explain why tropical deforestation is a major environmental concern. [12] (b) ‘The biggest challenge to effective management of tropical deforestation is political will’. Discuss the validity of this statement. [20] Section B – Development, Economy and Environment Answer one question from this section. 3 (a) With reference to one or more TNCs, explain how the production circuit of firm(s) operates at the global level. [12] (b) ‘Regional and international organisations are the most important actors in governing the global economy.’ To what extent do you agree with this view? [20] 4 (a) Explain the considerations when assigning ownership of water resource in countries at low levels of development. [12] (b) ‘International water agreements between riparian states is an effective strategy in managing transboundary water resources and their resultant conflicts.’ To what extent do you agree with this view? [20]

3 9751/2018/ Prelim Examinations Section C – Sustainable Development Answer one question from this section. 5 (a) Explain what sustainable development means to countries at different levels of development. [12] (b) ‘Achieving sustainable development is more successful in some countries than others’. Discuss the validity of this statement. [20] 6 (a) Explain how the ecological footprint and urban metabolism vary in cities of different levels of development. [12] (b) Evaluate the success of urban reimaging strategies adopted to improve the urban liveability of cities you have studied. [20]

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