St.

Paul's Secondary School

Form 4 Uniform Test 2 on Core 1
Geography
Form 4 __ Block: __ Name : _____________________ Class No. _____ Date: 8th November, 2022

Total number of pages of question paper : 4

Time allowed : 35 minutes
Paper Total : 30
Instructions to students : Answer ALL questions from Sections A and B. Write ALL your answers on single
lined paper. Submit your answer sheets and Question paper together.

Section A: Multiple Choice (10 marks)

1. Which of the following descriptions about plates are correct?
(1) They vary in size and thickness.
(2) They are moving slowly in different directions.
(3) They consist of crust and the uppermost part of the mantle.

A. (1) and (2) only B. (1) and (3) only C. (2) and (3) only D. (1), (2) and (3)

2. Which of the following descriptions about continental crust are correct?

(1) It is denser than oceanic crust.
(2) It is generally older than oceanic crust.
(3) It comprises mainly silica with relatively more aluminium.

A. (1) and (2) only B. (1) and (3) only C. (2) and (3) only D. (1), (2) and (3)

3. Which of the following landforms is formed by compressional force?

A. The Himalayas
B. The East Pacific Rise
C. The East African Rift
D. The San Andreas Fault

4. Which of the following about the figure below are correct?

(1) It is a normal fault.

(2) Tensional force is present.
(3) Block X is the footwall block.

A. (1) and (2) only B. (1) and (3) only C. (2) and (3) only D. (1), (2) and (3)

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5. Which of the following comparisons between landforms X and Y on the map are correct?

Landform X Landform Y
(1) Location On land On the sea floor
(2) Formation Convergence of a continental Divergence of two oceanic
plate and an oceanic plate plates
(3) Main material that Magma Sedimentary rock
build up the landform

A. (1) and (2) only B. (1) and (3) only C. (2) and (3) only D. (1), (2) and (3)

6. Refer to the map below.

Which of the following descriptions about Belt X are correct?

(1) Tectonic hazards are frequent there.
(2) It is known as the Pacific Ring of Fire.
(3) The whole belt is located at divergent plate boundaries.

A. (1) and (2) only B. (1) and (3) only C. (2) and (3) only D. (1), (2) and (3)

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7. Refer to the map below.

Which of the following are the similarities of island groups X and Y?

(1) Both of them are volcanic islands.
(2) Both of them are prone to tsunamis.
(3) Both of them are located at the transform plate boundaries.

A. (1) and (2) only B. (1) and (3) only C. (2) and (3) only D. (1), (2) and (3)

8. Where do tsunamis most commonly occur?

A. In the Arctic Ocean
B. Around the Indian Ocean
C. In the Circum-Pacific region
D. In the middle of Atlantic Ocean

9. Which of the following can be done to minimize the destruction caused by tsunamis?
(1) Build sea walls along the coast
(2) Remove vegetation along the coast
(3) Avoid building nuclear power plants along the coast

A. (1) and (2) only B. (1) and (3) only C. (2) and (3) only D. (1), (2) and (3)

10. Which of the following factors would result in huge destruction caused by a tsunami?
(1) Low-lying relief
(2) Absence of sea walls
(3) Shallow coastal water

A. (1) and (2) only B. (1) and (3) only C. (2) and (3) only D. (1), (2) and (3)

END OF SECTION A

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Section B: Data-based Questions (20 marks)
1. Figure 1a shows the locations of the two earthquakes happened in Iran and Japan respectively in 2005.
Table 1b shows the details of the hazards occurred. Photograph 1c shows the occurrence of a natural
hazard in Fukuoka, Japan.
Figure 1a Photograph 1c

Date of occurrence
Time of occurrence
Magnitude (Richter scale)
Focus
Number of deaths and
injuries
Damage of property
Table 1b
Zarand, Iran Off the north-west coast of
Fukuoka, Japan
22 February 2005 20 March 2005
5:55 a.m. 10:53 a.m.
6.4 6.6
42 km below the ground 9 km below the sea floor
612 dead; more than 1,000 1 dead; more than 400 injured
injured
An estimated 8,000 houses More than 600 houses damaged;
damaged; 4 villages landslides; water and gas mains
completely destroyed broken; power cuts; local and
bullet train services jammed

a. Refer to Figure 1a.

i. Name the plates which caused the earthquake in Japan. (2 marks)
ii. Explain the occurrence of earthquake in Japan in relation to plate movement. (5 marks)

b. Refer to Table 1b.

i. Compare the difference in death tolls between Iran and Japan. (1 mark)
ii. Quoting evidence from Table 1b, explain the difference mentioned in (b)(i). (4 marks)
iii. Explain how technology may reduce the losses caused by earthquakes. (4 marks)

c. Refer to Photograph 1c.

i. Identify the natural hazard that occurred. (1 mark)
ii. What might be the negative impacts brought by the natural hazard identified in (c)(i) to the people
in Fukuoka, Japan? (3 marks)

END OF TEST

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Section A
DCADA AACBD

Section B
a. Refer to Figure 1a.
i. Name the plates which caused the earthquake in Japan. (2 marks)
- Philippine Plate and Eurasian Plate
ii. Explain the occurrence of earthquake in Japan in relation to plate movement. (5 marks)
- Japan is located near to a convergent plate boundary
- two plates collide
- great compression / great pressure exerts on the rock
- stress accumulates within the rock
- when stress exceeds the strength of rock
- rock breaks and displaces
- energy is released
- in form of seismic waves

b. Refer to Table 1b.

i. Compare the difference in death tolls between Iran and Japan. (1 mark)
- greater death tolls in Iran / smaller death tolls in Japan

ii. Quoting evidence from Table 1b, explain the difference mentioned in (b)(i). (4 marks)
Explanation Relevant evidence
• most people were sleeping at that time • the earthquake in Iran occurred early 1+1
and were unable to escape in time / in the morning at 5:55 am
slow to react / less prepared
• buildings lack quakeproof design • Many houses damaged 1+1
• Less developed country / low level of • Huge destruction 1+1
economic development / low level of
technology

iii. Explain how technology may reduce the losses caused by earthquakes. (4 marks)
Technology (Max. 2) Explanation (Max. 2)
• Monitoring system / instruments (e.g. • To check the sign of tectonic activity / 1,1
seismometer)/ forecasting system to raise awareness
• Earthquake-proof buildings • To prevent collapse of houses 1,1
• Advanced rescuing equipment • To speed up rescuing 1,1

c. Refer to Photograph 1c.

i. Identify the natural hazard that occurred. (1 mark)
- volcanic eruption

ii. What might be the negative impacts brought by the natural hazard identified in (c)(i) to the people
in Fukuoka, Japan? (3 marks)
- volcanic ashes lower visibility and disrupt traffic
- volcanic ashes cause air pollution and affect health
- volcanic ashes jam plane engines and disrupt air traffic
- volcanic ashes cover buildings and settlement and cause economic loss

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Sample good work

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