HAN CHIANG HIGH SCHOOL

FINAL EXAM, 2022

GEOGRAPHY
PAPER 1

Class: J2E1 / J2E2 / J2E3 / J2E4 / J2E5 / J2E6

Duration: 60 minutes

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES

1. This paper comprises one (1) section.

2. Answer ALL the questions on the question paper.

3. Please use blue or black ink to write your answers.

4. This consists of seven (7) printed pages.

Do Not Turn Over This Page Until You Are Told To Do So

Student’s Name: Student’s Number: ___________________

1
Question 1 (15%)

a. Fig. 1 shows an instrument.

Fig. 1
i. What is meant by rainfall ? [1m]
………...……………………………………………………………………………..
ii. What is part X and its function? [2m]
………...……………………………………………………………………………..
…………...…………………………………………………………………………..
b. Draw the hydrological cycle and label all the process. Explain the process of hydrological
processes. [6m]

………...……………………………………………………………………………..……
……...………………………………………………………………………………..........
………...……………………………………………………………………………..……
……...……………………………………………………………………………………..

2
 ………...……………………………………………………………………………..……
……...……………………………………………………………………………………..
………...……………………………………………………………………………..……
……...……………………………………………………………………………………..
c. Draw the process of convectional rainfall. Explain the process of the convectional rainfall.
[6m]

………...……………………………………………………………………………..……
……...………………………………………………………………………………..........
………...……………………………………………………………………………..……
……...……………………………………………………………………………………..
………...……………………………………………………………………………..……
……...……………………………………………………………………………………..
………...……………………………………………………………………………..……
……...……………………………………………………………………………………..

3
Question 2 (11%)

Table 1 shows the populations of 5 megacities in 2011.

Projected Estimated Potential

Rank City 2011 population Annual Growth Population in Natural
Rate 2025 Hazard
1 Lagos, Nigeria 11.2 million 3.71% 18.9 million None
Cyclone
2 Dhaka, Bangladesh 15.4 million 2.84% 22.9 million Drought
Flooding
Cyclone
3 Shenzhen, China 10.6 million 2.71% 15.5 million Drought
Flooding
Cyclone
4 Karachi, Pakistan 13.9 million 2.68% 20.2 million Drought
Flooding
Drought
5 Delhi, India 22.7 million 2.67% 32.9 million
Flooding
Table 1

a. What is meant by megacity ? [1m]

………...……………………………………………………………………………………
…...…………………………………………………………………………………………
b. Which country will have the highest estimated population in 2030? [2m]
………...……………………………………………………………………………………
…...…………………………………………………………………………………………
c. State the benefits of living in an urban areas. [3m]
………...……………………………………………………………………………………
…...…………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………...
……………………………………………………………………………………………...
………...……………………………………………………………………………………
…...…………………………………………………………………………………………
d. What problem might the world face with rapid population growth? Support your answers
with suitable explanation. [5m]
………...………………………………………………………………………………...…
……...………………………………………………………………………...……………
…………………………………………………………………………...………...………
…………………………………………………………………………………...…………

4
 ………………………………………………………………………………..………….…
……………………………………………………………………………………………...
………...……………………………………………………………………………………
…...…………………………………………………………………………………………
………...……………………………………………………………………………………
…...…………………………………………………………………………………………

Question 3 (15%)

a. What is the difference between global warming and climate change? [3m]
……………………………………………………………………………………………...
……………………………………………………………………………………………...
……………………………………………………………………………………………...
……………………………………………………………………………………………...
……………………………………………………………………………………………...
……………………………………………………………………………………………...
b. Name the three greenhouse gases found in the atmosphere. [3m]
i. ………………………………….
ii. ………………………………….
iii. ………………………………….
c. What are the two consequences of global warming? [2m]
………...……………………………………………………………………………………
………...……………………………………………………………………………………
………...……………………………………………………………………………………
………...……………………………………………………………………………………
d. Global warming is a serious problem around the world. Explain the impacts of global
warming based on the examples you have learned. [7m]
………...……………………………………………………………………………………
………...……………………………………………………………………………………
………...……………………………………………………………………………………
………...……………………………………………………………………………………
………...……………………………………………………………………………………
………...……………………………………………………………………………………
………...……………………………………………………………………………………

5
 ………...……………………………………………………………………………………
………...……………………………………………………………………………………
………...……………………………………………………………………………………
………...……………………………………………………………………………………
………...……………………………………………………………………………………
………...……………………………………………………………………………………
………...……………………………………………………………………………………

Question 4 (9%)
Diagram 1 shows the major rivers in Plateau of Tibet. Dams and hydroelectric power station
are built by the rivers.

Diagram 1
a. What is meant by hydroelectric ? [1m]
……………………………………………………………………………………………...
……………………………………………………………………………………………...
b. What are the disadvantages of building a dam to the people living nearby and also the
environment? [3m]
……………………………………………………………………………………………...
……………………………………………………………………………………………...

6
 ……………………………………………………………………………………………...
……………………………………………………………………………………………...
……………………………………………………………………………………………...
……………………………………………………………………………………………...
c. Dams are beneficial for people staying around them. State the reason and support your
answers with reasonable explanation. [4m]
……………………………………………………………………………………………...
……………………………………………………………………………………………...
……………………………………………………………………………………………...
……………………………………………………………………………………………...
……………………………………………………………………………………………...
……………………………………………………………………………………………...
……………………………………………………………………………………………...
……………………………………………………………………………………………...

Prepared by: Ms. P’ng Jia Xin Checked by: Ms. Anuratha Murugayah