Han Chiang High School

Final Examination, 2022

CANDIDATE
NAME

STUDENT’S
CLASS
NUMBER

Geography 0460 / 2
SE11/SE12/SE13/CE1 November 2022
90 minutes
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Question 1 (20%)
Study Fig. 1 shown below.

Fig. 1

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a) Determine the actual distance between two trigonometrical station with calculations. [2m]
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b) State the compass bearing for the following features. [2m]
Features Compass bearing
Factory B (2820) from Factory A (2420)
Trigonometrical station (2318) from bridge (2517)

c) Determine the 6-figure grid references of the higher trigonometric station. [2m]
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d) What is the contour interval shown on this map? [1m]
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e) State the direction of river flowing in grid reference 2517. [1m]
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f) What are the main agricultural activities shown on the map? Explain your answer. [4m]
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g) Identify two human factors needed for rice cultivation. [2m]
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h) Explain the process of rice cultivation. [4m]
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i) Identify two physical features needed for rice cultivation. [2m]
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Question 2 (8%)

Fig. 2 gives information about urbanisation in different countries.

Fig. 2
(a) Define the following terms: [2m]
(i) Urbanisation
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(ii) Mega-cities
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 (b) Describe the causes of urbanisation. [2m]
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(c) Describe the differences in urbanization between the continents shown on Fig. 2. [4m]
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Question 3 (8%)

(a) Fig. 3.1 shows a shield volcano.

Fig. 3.1

(i) Explain the meaning of the terms vent and magma chamber. [2m]
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(ii) Describe the features of the volcano shown in Fig. 3.1. [3m]
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(b) Fig. 3.2 shows a stratovolcano.

Fig. 3.2

(i) Give three differences between the volcano shown in Fig. 3.1 and Fig. 3.2. [3m]
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Question 4 (8%)

Fig. 4 shows information about immigration into UK between 1991 and 2016.

Fig. 4

(i) Determine the number of immigrants to the UK in 2008. [1m]

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(ii) Define net immigration by using the data from Fig. 4. [2m]
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(iii) Describe the trend in net migration between 1991 and 2016 in the UK. [3m]
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(iv) What will be the impacts of migration shown in Fig. 4 will be likely to have on the
UK in the future? [2m]
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Question 5 (8%)

(a) Fig. 5.1 shows what happens to rainfall in areas of tropical rainforest and in one deforested
area.

Fig. 5.1

(i) Compare what happens to rainfall that falls on tropical rainforest with rainfall on
the land cleared of forest for agriculture. [2m]
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(ii) Using information from Fig. 5.1 and your own knowledge, explain the impacts of
clearance on the natural ecosystem. [3m]
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(b) Fig 5.2 shows the climate of a weather station at latitude 25° in a hot desert.

Fig. 5.2
(i) State which hemisphere the weather station is in. Base on Fig. 5.2, give
evidence for your answer. [2m]
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(ii) Calculate the annual temperature range. [1m]

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Question 6 (8%)

Fig. 6 shows an area in the Namib Desert.

Fig. 6
(a) Describe the climate shown in the Fig. 6. [2m]
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(b) Explain how the vegetation grows in this area. [2m]
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(c) Based on what you have learned, state and describe the influences on precipitation in
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Prepared by: Ms. P’ng Jia Xin Checked by: Ms. Anuratha Murugayah

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