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TuitionGoWhere Practice Paper - Geography Secondary 2

TuitionGoWhere Practice Paper (AI) — Version 1 of 5

Subject: Geography
Level: Secondary 2
Paper: Practice Paper (Topic: Map, Graph & Data Skills)
Duration: 45 minutes
Total Marks: 40
Name: ________________________
Class: ________
Date: ____________

Instructions:

This practice paper has 20 questions across three sections.
Answer all questions in the spaces provided.
Use the maps, graphs, and data provided to support your answers.
Marks for each question are shown in brackets [ ].
Section totals add up to 40 marks.

Section A: Map Reading (Questions 1–7) — Total 12 marks

1. Study the map extract below. State the four-figure grid reference of the school. [1]

Map for Q1 (SEC2 Geography)

Generated map for Q1.

2. Give the six-figure grid reference of the hospital shown on the map below. [2]

Map for Q2 (SEC2 Geography)

Generated map for Q2.

3. Name the feature found at grid reference 05 02. [1]

Map for Q3 (SEC2 Geography)

Generated map for Q3.

4. State two types of information that a map key (legend) provides. [2]

5. The map below shows a river flowing through a town. In which direction is the river flowing from grid square 02 05 to 04 03? [1]

Map for Q5 (SEC2 Geography)

Generated map for Q5.

6. Measure the straight-line distance between the church (grid 01 04) and the market (grid 05 04) using the map scale 1 cm = 1 km. [2]

Map for Q6 (SEC2 Geography)

Generated map for Q6.

7. Explain why grid references are written with easting before northing. [3]

Section B: Graph & Data Interpretation (Questions 8–14) — Total 16 marks

8. Study the bar graph below. What was the population of Town A in 2010? [1]

Graph for Q8 (SEC2 Geography)

Generated graph for Q8.

9. Using Fig. Q9, describe the trend in rainfall from January to June. Refer to figures. [3]

Graph for Q9 (SEC2 Geography)

Generated graph for Q9.

10. Calculate the percentage increase in urban population from 2000 (40%) to 2020 (64%). Show your working. [3]

11. The pie chart below shows land use in a town. Name the land use with the largest share. [1]

Chart for Q11 (SEC2 Geography)

Generated chart for Q11.

12. Study the table. Between which two years was the temperature increase greatest? [2]

Year	Temp (°C)
2000	28.0
2010	28.6
2020	29.5

13. Using Fig. Q13, compare the growth of City X and City Y from 2000 to 2020. [3]

Graph for Q13 (SEC2 Geography)

Generated graph for Q13.

14. Explain how a misleading y-axis (starting at 50 not 0) can change how we read a graph. [3]

Section C: Photograph & Fieldwork Skills (Questions 15–20) — Total 12 marks

15. Study Photograph P. State one observable feature of the housing shown. [1]

Source Image for Q15 (SEC2 Geography)

Generated source_image for Q15.

16. Describe the settlement type in Photograph P and explain one challenge it creates. [3]

17. A class wants to study traffic near a school. Which location is better: a busy road or a quiet park? Justify. [2]

18. State two things a fieldwork sketch map should include. [2]

19. Study Photograph Q showing rooftop gardens. Explain how this helps sustainability. [2]

Source Image for Q19 (SEC2 Geography)

Generated source_image for Q19.

20. Give one reason why a sample size of 5 is too small for a neighbourhood survey. [2]

End of Practice Paper — Total 40 marks

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Answers

Answer Key — TuitionGoWhere Practice Paper Geography Secondary 2 (Version 1)

Subject: Geography
Level: Secondary 2
Paper: Practice Paper (Map, Graph & Data Skills)
Total Marks: 40

Section A: Map Reading (12 marks)

Q1 [1]
Answer: 03 04
Teaching note: Read easting (horizontal, 03) first, then northing (vertical, 04). Common mistake: writing northing first.

Q2 [2]
Answer: 123 234
Working: Base easting 12 + 3 tenths = 123; base northing 23 + 4 tenths = 234. Six-figure splits each square into 10.
Marking: 1 for easting 123, 1 for northing 234.

Q3 [1]
Answer: Lake
Teaching note: At easting 05, northing 02 the symbol is a lake.

Q4 [2]
Answer: (any two) symbols meaning, colours used, scale, north arrow.
Marking: 1 mark each.

Q5 [1]
Answer: South-east (from 02 05 to 04 03 = east + south)
Teaching note: Easting increases (east), northing decreases (south).

Q6 [2]
Answer: 4 km
Working: Paper distance 4 cm × 1 km/cm = 4 km.
Marking: 1 for 4 cm measured, 1 for converted.

Q7 [3]
Answer: Easting before northing is standard so locations are unique and consistent; matches coordinate (x,y) order; avoids confusion.
Marking: 1 each for standard convention, coordinate analogy, avoids error.

Section B: Graph & Data Interpretation (16 marks)

Q8 [1]
Answer: 35,000 (or 35 thousand)
Teaching note: Read 2010 bar height.

Q9 [3]
Answer: Rainfall decreased steadily from 200 mm in Jan to 70 mm in Jun.
Marking: 1 trend, 1 start figure, 1 end figure.
Teaching: Cite stats from graph.

Q10 [3]
Working: Increase = 64 – 40 = 24 percentage points.
% increase = (24 / 40) × 100 = 60%.
Answer: 60%.
Marking: 1 diff, 1 division, 1 final %.

Q11 [1]
Answer: Housing (45%)

Q12 [2]
Answer: 2010–2020 (0.9°C rise vs 0.6°C).
Marking: 1 years, 1 reason.

Q13 [3]
Answer: City Y grew faster (80→200, +150) than X (100→160, +60). Both increased.
Marking: 1 each for Y growth, X growth, comparison.

Q14 [3]
Answer: Starting y-axis above 0 exaggerates differences; small changes look large; misleads reader.
Marking: 1 exaggerate, 1 example, 1 misleading effect.

Section C: Photograph & Fieldwork (12 marks)

Q15 [1]
Answer: e.g., corrugated metal roofs / dense shacks.

Q16 [3]
Answer: Informal housing/squatter settlement; challenge: poor sanitation.
Marking: 1 type, 2 for explained challenge.

Q17 [2]
Answer: Busy road; more traffic to observe, relevant to study.
Marking: 1 location, 1 justification.

Q18 [2]
Answer: Title, north arrow, scale, key (any two). 1 each.

Q19 [2]
Answer: Reduces heat, absorbs rain, adds greenery. 1 each for feature + benefit.

Q20 [2]
Answer: Not representative of whole neighbourhood; results biased. 1 each.

Total 40 marks — matches paper.