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O-LevelGeographyThe natural environment2217/22 · Oct/Nov 2019 · Q38 Marks

Study Fig. 3.1, which shows the climate of Singapore.

  1. (a)(i)Singapore has an annual temperature range of 1°C. What is meant by annual temperature range?[1]
  2. (a)(ii)Using data from Fig. 3.1, state the calculation that gives the annual temperature range for Singapore.[1]
  3. (b)(i)Complete Fig. 3.1 to show 130 mm of rainfall in July.[1]
  4. (b)(ii)Estimate the annual total rainfall. Circle the correct answer. 1600 mm 2000 mm 2500 mm 3000 mm[1]
  5. (b)(iii)Describe the annual distribution of rainfall.[3]
  6. (c)Which one of the following phrases describes the climate shown in Fig. 3.1? Circle the correct answer. cool and dry cool and wet hot and dry hot and wet[1]

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Mark scheme

Marking points from the official mark scheme (Oct/Nov 2019). The mark or mark type is shown in brackets.

  1. [1] Difference between highest and lowest temperature
  2. [1] 31–30
  3. [1] Graph completion
  4. [1] 2000 mm
  5. [3] All year/every month; At least 100 mm per month; Rises from August/September/October to December; Peak in December/highest is November to January; Peak of 380 mm; Even/lowest February to May/June/July/August/September/October; Lowest in February/May; Lowest of 110 mm
  6. [1] Hot and wet

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Topic
The natural environment, O-Level Geography (syllabus 2217). Structured question, 8 marks.
Source
O-Level Geography, Oct/Nov 2019 Paper 2 Variant 2, question 3.

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