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A Level H1 Geography Practice Paper 4
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TuitionGoWhere Practice Paper - Geography H1 A-Level (Version 4)
School: TuitionGoWhere Exam Practice (AI)
Subject: Geography H1
Level: A-Level
Paper: Practice Paper (Cluster 1: Resources & Sustainability)
Version: 4 of 5
Duration: 60 minutes
Total Marks: 60
Name: ___________________________
Class: ___________________________
Date: ___________________________
Instructions:
- This paper contains 20 questions on the topic of Resources & Sustainability.
- Answer all questions in the spaces provided.
- Use the resources, data, and extracts given where stated.
- Marks for each question are shown in brackets [ ].
- Section marks and question marks total exactly 60.
Section A: Resource Interpretation and Short Response (Q1–Q8)
Section A Total: 24 marks
1. Define the term sustainable development using the Brundtland Commission’s framing. [2]
2. Study the table below showing municipal solid waste (MSW) generation per capita in three cities (kg/person/day).
| City | MSW (kg/person/day) |
|---|---|
| City A (High-income) | 1.8 |
| City B (Upper-middle-income) | 1.1 |
| City C (Low-income) | 0.6 |
Explain one reason why City A generates more waste per capita than City C. [2]
3. Account for the changes in service provision (water, electricity, paved roads) in the informal settlement of Kampong Baru from 2005 to 2020 as shown in Resource 1. [5]
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4. Explain two characteristics of slum housing as seen in Resource 2. [4]
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5. State one environmental impact of poor solid waste management in low-income urban areas. [1]
6. Evaluate the usefulness of Resource 3 and Resource 4 in helping to understand the influence of urban land use on household recycling rates in Tampines, Singapore. [7]
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7. A city introduces a landfill diversion target of 70% by 2030. Calculate the required reduction in landfill waste if current disposal is 900 tonnes/day. [3]
8. Describe one strategy used in Singapore to manage non-hazardous solid waste sustainably. [2]
Section B: Structured Data-Based Analysis (Q9–Q14)
Section B Total: 18 marks
9. Resource 5 shows monthly rainfall (mm) and reservoir level (%) for a water-stressed city. Describe the relationship between rainfall and reservoir levels. [3]
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10. Explain why urban reimaging in a post-industrial city may create tension with social sustainability. [4]
11. Using Resource 6, account for the increase in solar energy share of the city’s power supply from 2015 to 2023. [5]
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12. State two factors that influence the liveability of a city for elderly residents. [2]
13. Evaluate the usefulness of Resource 7 in understanding gender-based barriers to public transport use in Metro Manila. [4]
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14. A town consumes 1200 tonnes of plastic yearly; 30% is recycled. How many tonnes are not recycled? [2]
Section C: Extended Evaluation (Q15–Q20)
Section C Total: 18 marks
15. “Effective slum upgrading requires both physical infrastructure and tenure security.” Discuss with reference to examples. [3]
16. Evaluate the success of waste-to-energy strategies in achieving sustainable urban development in high-density cities. [4]
17. Explain how age and gender as identity markers can lead to different experiences of urban liveability. [3]
18. Using Resources 8 and 9, evaluate the usefulness of the two resources in understanding the sustainability of urban food systems in Jakarta. [4]
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19. To what extent can circular economy principles reduce resource depletion in cities? [2]
20. A city aims to cut per-capita water use by 25%. Current use is 180 L/person/day. What is the target use? [2]
Answers
Answer Key – TuitionGoWhere Practice Paper Geography H1 A-Level (Version 4)
Topic: Resources & Sustainability
Total Marks: 60
Level: A-Level
Section A Answers (24 marks)
Q1 [2 marks]
Answer: Sustainable development is development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs (Brundtland Commission, 1987).
Teaching note: Define both present and future dimensions. 1 mark for present-needs meeting, 1 mark for future-generations caveat.
Common mistake: Stating only “environmental protection” – too narrow.
Q2 [2 marks]
Answer: City A (high-income) has higher consumption levels and more packaged goods/services, leading to greater waste per person; City C has lower consumption and more reuse.
Marking: 1 mark for income/consumption link, 1 mark for contrast with low-income context.
Q3 [5 marks]
Answer: From Resource 1, water connection rose 35%→88%, electricity 42%→91%, paved roads 20%→67%.
- Government upgrading programme drove utility extensions (2m).
- Population pressure and NGO partnerships increased paved access (2m).
- Use of council data shows sustained investment (1m).
Teaching note: Account = explain causes, not just describe. Link each change to a driver.
Q4 [4 marks]
Answer: (1) Makeshift corrugated shelters → informal self-built housing due to lack of formal housing (2m). (2) Very narrow paths and open drains → high density and absent planning (2m).
Expected visual: Q4-fig1 shows close shelters, open drains.
Q5 [1 mark]
Answer: e.g., groundwater contamination from leachate / air pollution from open burning.
Q6 [7 marks]
Answer: Resource 3 (bar chart) useful: quantifies recycling by zone, shows industrial highest (58%) – clear pattern (2m). Limitation: self-reported, may overstate (1m). Resource 4 (map) useful: shows spatial context of zones (2m). Limitation: no rate data itself (1m). Overall useful jointly for land-use influence (1m).
Teaching note: Evaluate = judge utility + limits.
Q7 [3 marks]
Current = 900 t/day. Target diversion 70% → landfill = 30%.
Reduction = 900 × 0.70 = 630 t/day.
Answer: 630 tonnes/day reduction.
Marks: 1 formula, 1 calc, 1 final.
Q8 [2 marks]
Answer: e.g., Waste-to-Energy incineration at Tuas (1m) reducing landfill reliance (1m).
Section B Answers (18 marks)
Q9 [3 marks]
Answer: Reservoir level follows rainfall with lag; low rain Jan–Apr → 38–45%, high rain Oct → 81% (1m per described trend, max 3).
Visual: Q9-fig1 lines show correlation.
Q10 [4 marks]
Answer: Reimaging attracts investment but may raise costs/gentrification (2m), displacing vulnerable groups → social sustainability tension (2m).
Q11 [5 marks]
Answer: Resource 6 shows solar 2%→18%. Causes: subsidies for solar (2m), tech cost fall (2m), coal drop 38%→12% from policy (1m).
Q12 [2 marks]
Answer: Any two: accessibility, healthcare proximity, safety, affordability. (1m each)
Q13 [4 marks]
Answer: Useful: shows harassment 63% women vs 12% men (2m). Limit: self-report, only Metro Manila (2m).
Q14 [2 marks]
Not recycled = 1200 × (1 – 0.30) = 840 tonnes.
Marks: 1 calc, 1 answer.
Section C Answers (18 marks)
Q15 [3 marks]
Answer: Infrastructure (water, roads) needed (1m); tenure security prevents eviction and encourages investment (1m); examples e.g., Rio favela upgrades (1m).
Q16 [4 marks]
Answer: Success: reduces landfill, generates power (2m); limits: emissions, high cost (2m). Use descriptor: balanced eval.
Q17 [3 marks]
Answer: Elderly need walkability (1m); women face safety issues (1m); both show subjective liveability (1m).
Q18 [4 marks]
Answer: Res 8 table useful for output/distribution (2m); Res 9 pie useful for source share (1m); together show local limits (1m).
Visual: Q18 figs show data.
Q19 [2 marks]
Answer: Circular economy reuses materials, cutting extraction (1m); extent limited by tech/behaviour (1m).
Q20 [2 marks]
Target = 180 × (1 – 0.25) = 135 L/person/day.
Marks: 1 calc, 1 answer.
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