SAJC Prelim_H2_GEO_P2

ST ANDREW’S JUNIOR COLLEGE Preliminary Examinations Higher 2 Geography Paper 2 Human Geography 9730/02 15 September 2016 3 hrs Additional Materials: Insert World Outline Map READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST Write your name and class on all the work you hand in. 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. Do not use paper clips, highlighters, glue or correction fluid. Begin each question on a fresh page. Section A Answer all questions. Section B Answer two questions, each from a different topic. You are advised not to spend more than one hour 30 minutes on Section A. The Insert contains all the Figures and Photograph referred to in the questions. You should make reference to appropriate examples studied in the field or the classroom, even where such examples are not specifically requested by the questions. 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. The number of marks is given in brackets [ ] at the end of each question or part question. This document consists of 5 printed pages and 1 blank page. [Turn Over

© SAJC 2016 9730/02/16 Preliminary Examinations 2 Section A (DRQ) Answer all questions in this section. Questions 1, 2 and 4 carry 12 marks and Question 3 carries 14 marks. You should allocate your time accordingly. Globalisation of Economic Activity 1 Fig. 1A shows the global production of automobiles in 2012, and Fig. 1B shows the changes in the relative importance of automobile producing countries between 1960 and 2012. (a) Identify the mapping technique used to construct Fig. 1A, and explain one limitation of this mapping technique, using Fig. 1A to support your answer. [3] (b) Using Fig. 1B, compare how the relative importance of China and the United States in the global production of automobiles have changed between 1960 and 2012. [2] (c) From Figs 1A and 1B, it can been seen that some countries managed to gain more importance in the production of automobiles in recent years. Suggest and explain how these countries managed to do so. [7] Population Issues and Challenges 2 Fig. 2A shows the total fertility rates (TFR) for South Korea between 1970 and 2010. Figs 2B and 2C show posters used in South Korea to influence fertility in the 1970s and early 2000s respectively. (a) Using Fig. 2A, state: (i) the year in which replacement level fertility was reached; (ii) the value of TFR when it was at its lowest. [2] (b) Contrast the objectives of the two posters, supporting your answer with evidence from Figs 2B and 2C. [4] (