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END-OF-YEAR EXAMINATION 2017
SECONDARY ONE
EXPRESS
GEOGRAPHY
1 HOUR 15 MINUTES
Write the name, class and register number on all the work you hand in.
Write in dark blue or black pen only.
Do not use staples, paper clips, glue or correction fluid.
Do not open this booklet until you are told to do so.
Section A
Answer all questions.
Section B
Answer all questions.
Fasten all your work securely together at the end of the examination.
Tie all answers in Sections A & B together with the appropriate cover sheet, with the
attempted question number clearly written.
The marks allocated are indicated in the brackets [ ] at the end of each question.
Rainfall (mm)
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20 0
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
RainfallMonth
Temperature
Fig. 1
(a) With reference to Fig.1, what is the annual temperature range of Bangkok? [1]
(c) Describe the distribution of rainfall in Bangkok from January to December as shown in [2]
Fig. 1
2. Study Fig. 2, which shows Brazil Forested Area and Agriculture Land from 1990 to 2014.
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Area (Square Kilometers)
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Year
Forested Area (Square Kilometers) Agriculture Land (Square Kilometers)
Fig. 2
(a) Using evidence from Fig. 2, describe the relationship between Brazil Forested [3]
Area and Agriculture Land from 1990 to 2014.
(c) Study Fig. 3, which shows an infograph regarding the uses and the impact of
deforestation in Amazon Tropical Rainforest.
Fig. 3
(i) With reference to Fig. 3, describe ONE use of Amazon Tropical Rainforest. [2]
(ii) Using Fig. 3, explain ONE impact of deforestation in Amazon Tropical Rainforest. [3]
(d) Examination
End-Of-Year Using
2017an example you have studied, evaluate ONE measure to manage
Secondarythe
One Express [4]
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3. Study Fig. 4 which shows the World Energy Consumption between 1982 and
2010.
Fig. 4
(a) Based on Fig. 4, describe the trend in the world energy consumption between [2]
1982 and 2010.
(b) Explain how industrial growth and affluence can affect energy consumption levels [4]
between developed and less developed countries.
At the same time, the fear of regular electricity cuts is forcing many businesses
to install their own power generation or power back-up units.
Based on the extract and other sources, describe and explain how India’s energy [4]
crisis can affect its economic growth.
(d) With relevant examples, discuss the effectiveness of the use of TWO alternative [5]
energy sources to avoid an energy crisis.
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