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Secondary 1 Geography Quiz - Resources Sustainability

Name: ___________________________
Class: ___________________________
Date: ___________________________
Score: ___________ / 40

Duration: 45 minutes
Total Marks: 40

Instructions:

This quiz has 20 questions on the topic of Resources Sustainability.
Section A: Multiple Choice (Questions 1–5)
Section B: Short Answer & Data (Questions 6–15)
Section C: Structured Response (Questions 16–20)
Write your answers in the spaces provided. Use clear geographical terms.

Section A: Multiple Choice (5 × 1 = 5 marks)

Which of the following is NOT one of Singapore’s Four National Taps?
A) Local catchment water
B) Imported water
C) NEWater
D) Rainforest collection
Mangroves protect the coast mainly by
A) absorbing air pollution
B) trapping sediments and reducing wave energy
C) increasing rainfall
D) providing drinking water
The hydrological cycle is described as renewable but finite because
A) water is created endlessly by machines
B) the total amount of water on Earth stays about the same but supply at a place can run out
C) only rain refills reservoirs
D) groundwater never changes
Deforestation of tropical rainforests can enhance the greenhouse effect by
A) releasing stored carbon into the air
B) cooling the planet
C) increasing ocean salt
D) reducing wind speed
Which is a sustainable water management strategy?
A) Dumping waste into rivers
B) Desalination of seawater
C) Ignoring leaks
D) Burning forests near reservoirs

Section B: Short Answer & Data (10 questions, 15 marks)

State one physical state of water other than liquid. (1 mark)
Give the 4-figure grid reference of the reservoir shown in the map below. (1 mark)

Map for Q7 (SEC1 Geography)

Generated map for Q7.

State the contour interval of the map in Question 7’s style if adjacent contours are 20 m and 30 m. (1 mark)
List two human uses of tropical rainforests. (2 marks)
(a) _______________________
(b) _______________________
Study the table and describe the pattern of daily water use per person. (3 marks)

Year	Daily water use per person (L)
2010	155
2015	148
2020	140

Explain why mangroves have aerial roots. (2 marks)

A class tested water quality at Site X (near forest) and Site Y (near factory). Dissolved oxygen: X = 8 mg/L, Y = 3 mg/L. Which site is healthier? Give one reason. (2 marks)
Site: __________
Reason: ________________________________________________________
Name one way tropical rainforests store carbon. (1 mark)

With reference to the figure, state two functions of mangroves for the environment. (2 marks)

Diagram for Q14 (SEC1 Geography)

Generated diagram for Q14.

(a) _______________________
(b) _______________________

Give one cause of water pollution from human action. (1 mark)

Section C: Structured Response (5 questions, 20 marks)

(a) What is the hydrological cycle? (1 mark)

(b) Explain how the water budget of a catchment can be affected by a long dry season. (3 marks)

Study Figure A showing Singapore’s water consumption from 2000 to 2020.

Graph for Q17 (SEC1 Geography)

Generated graph for Q17.

(a) Describe the trend. (2 marks)

(b) Suggest one reason for the change. (2 marks)

Explain why tropical rainforests are important for biodiversity and climate. (4 marks)

Evaluate two strategies Singapore uses to sustainably manage water. (4 marks)

A town plans to clear mangroves for shrimp farms. Discuss whether this is sustainable. (4 marks)

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Answers

Secondary 1 Geography Quiz - Resources Sustainability (Answer Key)

Total Marks: 40
Topic: Resources Sustainability

Section A: Multiple Choice

D (1 mark)
Teaching note: Singapore’s Four National Taps are local catchment, imported water, NEWater, desalination. "Rainforest collection" is not a tap. Common mistake: choosing NEWater as not real.
B (1 mark)
Mangrove roots trap sediment and weaken waves, protecting coast from erosion.
B (1 mark)
Water cycles but total store is fixed; local supply can be limited.
A (1 mark)
Cutting forests releases carbon stored in trees → more greenhouse gases.
B (1 mark)
Desalination makes fresh water from sea, a sustainable tech strategy.

Section B: Short Answer & Data

Solid (ice) or gas (water vapour) (1 mark)
Any one correct state.
1423 (1 mark)
Easting 14 first, northing 23 second (lower-left of reservoir square).
10 m (1 mark)
30 m − 20 m = 10 m contour interval.
Any two: habitation, raw materials, recreation, food (2 marks, 1 each)
e.g., (a) timber (b) tourism.
Pattern: Daily water use per person fell from 155 L (2010) to 140 L (2020). Decrease of 15 L over 10 years. Steady decline. (3 marks: identify start/end 1, trend 1, value use 1)
To breathe in oxygen-poor muddy soil / support in soft ground (2 marks: 1 for oxygen, 1 for support)
Site X (1); higher dissolved oxygen supports aquatic life, less pollution (1). (2 marks)
In tree biomass / soil / leaves (1 mark)
(a) Coast erosion protection (b) Habitat for fish / carbon storage (2 marks)
Sewage, factory waste, oil spill, litter (1 mark, any one)

Section C: Structured Response

(a) Continuous movement of water between land, ocean, air (1 mark)
(b) Dry season → less rain input, evaporation continues → water budget deficit; reservoir levels drop. (3 marks: less input 1, output continues 1, result 1)
(a) Rose from 140 to 210 million gallons/day (2000–2020), increasing trend (2 marks)
(b) Population growth / more households (2 marks, reasoned)
Biodiversity: many species in layers (emergent, canopy). Climate: store carbon, release O2. (4 marks: 2 each, with examples)
NEWater: recycles used water, reduces import need. Desalination: sea water, weather-independent. (4 marks: 2 each with explanation)
Not sustainable: loses coastal protection, habitat, carbon store. Short-term jobs vs long-term harm. (4 marks: counter 2, reason 2)