Senior Secondary Geography Test: SECTION A: Multiple-Choice Questions

Senior Secondary Exploring Geography (Second Edition)
Part Test 2: Managing river and coastal environments
Senior Secondary Geography Test
Name: _________________________ ( ) Class:_________ Date:_________________
Total marks: 40 marks

Time allowed: 1 hour 10 minutes
This paper consists of THREE sections. Answer all questions in Sections A, B and
C.
Write all your answers on the answer sheet provided.
SECTION A: Multiple-choice questions

(10 marks; suggested time: 10 minutes)
1 Refer to the graph below.
Which of the following is/are possible label(s) for Y in the graph above?
1 Roughness of channel
2 Speed of water flow
3 Amount of channel water
A 1 only
B 2 only
C 1 and 3 only
D 2 and 3 only
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2 The photograph below shows a fluvial feature.
Which of the following descriptions about the formation of the fluvial feature is correct?
A It is formed by hydraulic action of falling water.
B It is formed by abrasion of pebbles in swirling eddies.
C It is formed by abrasion of pebbles at the outer bank.
D It is formed by attrition of sediment in swirling eddies.
3 Refer to the hydrographs of two drainage basins below.
Drainage basin A Drainage basin B
Which of the following comparisons about the characteristics of the two drainage basins is/are
correct?
Drainage basin A Drainage basin B
1 Permeability of rock High Low
2 Relief Steep Gentle
3 Vegetation cover Dense Sparse
A 1 only
B 2 only
C 1 and 3 only
D 2 and 3 only

4 Below shows a river section at the lower course.
Which of the following shows the correct cross-section of X–Y?
A C
B D
5 Which of the following factors affects the shape of a delta?

1 Amount of sediment in the river
2 Strength and height of tides
3 Offshore gradient at the mouth of a river
A 1 only
B 1 and 2 only
C 2 and 3 only
D 1, 2 and 3

6 The map below shows the land use pattern of a place.
Which of the following flood control measures have been adopted in this place?
1 Straightening of river channel
2 Construction of flood walls
3 Land use zoning
4 Construction of reservoir
A 1 and 2 only
B 2 and 4 only
C 1, 2 and 3 only
D 1, 3 and 4 only

7 Refer to the photograph below.
Feature X
Which of the following descriptions about Feature X are correct?

1 It is a wave depositional feature.
2 It is formed by the retreat of a sea cliff.
3 It is only exposed at low tide.
A 1 and 2 only
B 1 and 3 only
C 2 and 3 only
D 1, 2 and 3
8 Which of the places shown on the map below is affected by waves with the highest energy?

9 Refer to the photograph below which shows a coastal protection measure.
Measure X
Which of the following descriptions about Measure X are correct?

1 It is a kind of hard strategies for coastal protection.
2 It helps break up waves before they reach the coast.
3 It is used to absorb wave energy.
A 1 and 2 only
B 1 and 3 only
C 2 and 3 only
D 1, 2 and 3

10 Refer to the map below.
What are the factors favourable for the construction of Hotel Y?

1 Availability of water sports nearby
2 Beautiful coastal scenic view
3 Presence of a beach
4 Near to built-up areas
A 1 and 3 only
B 1, 2 and 4 only
C 2, 3 and 4 only
D 1, 2, 3 and 4

SECTION B: Data/Skill-based structured question

Figure 1a shows a stretch of coast and Photograph 1b shows a coastal protection measure adopted at
Coast A in Figure 1a. Study them and answer the following questions.
Figure 1a
Photograph 1b
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a i Identify Feature X. (1 mark)

ii Describe and explain the formation of Feature X. (5 marks)
b i Identify the coastal protection measure adopted at Coast A. (1 mark)
ii Explain why the coastal protection measure is needed at Coast A. (4 marks)
iii How would the building of the coastal protection measure affect the
development of Feature X? (3 marks)

c Evaluate the effectiveness of adopting beach nourishment rather than the coast protection
measure shown in Photograph 1b in protecting the coast. (4 marks)

SECTION C: Short essay question

Explain why most of the early settlements are found along rivers. Evaluate the effectiveness of land
use zoning in managing flooding on flood plains.
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Senior Secondary Geography Test
Answer Sheet
SECTION A: Multiple-choice questions (10 marks)

1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8 9 10
SECTION B: Data/Skill-based structured question (18 marks)



SECTION C: Short essay question (12 marks)




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Senior Secondary Exploring Geography (Second Edition)

Part Test 2: Managing river and coastal environments

Senior Secondary Geography Test

Name: _________________________ ( ) Class:_________ Date:_________________

Total marks: 40 marks

SECTION A: Multiple-choice questions

1 Refer to the graph below.

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2 The photograph below shows a fluvial feature.

3 Refer to the hydrographs of two drainage basins below.

Drainage basin A Drainage basin B

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4 Below shows a river section at the lower course.

Which of the following shows the correct cross-section of X–Y?

5 Which of the following factors affects the shape of a delta?

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6 The map below shows the land use pattern of a place.

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7 Refer to the photograph below.

Which of the following descriptions about Feature X are correct?

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9 Refer to the photograph below which shows a coastal protection measure.

Which of the following descriptions about Measure X are correct?

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10 Refer to the map below.

What are the factors favourable for the construction of Hotel Y?

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SECTION B: Data/Skill-based structured question

a i Identify Feature X. (1 mark)

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SECTION C: Short essay question

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SECTION A: Multiple-choice questions (10 marks)

SECTION B: Data/Skill-based structured question (18 marks)

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SECTION C: Short essay question (12 marks)

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