MJC_H2_GEO_P1_Qns_Ans

MERIDIAN JUNIOR COLLEGE PRELIM EXAMINATION Higher 2 _________________________________________________________________________________ JC 2 H2 Geography 9751/01 Paper 1 13 September 2018 3 Hours Additional Materials: Answer Book World outline map _________________________________________________________________________________ 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 Qn no. * (Section C) Marks 1 3 5 2 4 6 Total *Please circle the question number attempted accordingly.

9751/01/PRELIMS/JC2/MJC/2018 2 DEFINE KEY TERMS IN INTRO – Pls memorise them properly, too many inaccurate definitions!! SET THE CONTEXT Section A - Tropical Environments Answer one question from this section. 1 (a) Explain how hydrographs can help in the study of flows in the humid tropics of Asia. [12] Relate parts of hydrograph to different surface and sub-surface flows within the drainage basin (b) ‘Seasonal variation in wind direction have strong influence on rainfall patterns in the tropics.’ How far do you agree with this statement? [20] To discuss factors affecting rainfall pattern and to recognise that seasonal variation in wind direction only affect parts of tropics. Weigh importance of factors for different parts of tropics. 2 (a) Account for the variation of mass movement processes in the tropics. [12] Address all types of mass movement – flow, slide, fall, heave and factors resulting in them (b) The effects of deforestation are more devastating to the physical than the human environment. Discuss. [20] To compare devastation of deforestation between physical and human environment. To see that physical impact lead to human impact. Addr