Practice Question for MYE

<Xin Min Sec Mid Year 2011 Sec 4 Express Paper 1>

1 (a) Study Fig. 1, which shows the location of tectonic plates around the world.

Fig. 1

With the help of Fig. 1, describe the distribution of tectonic plates around the world. [4]

(b) Study Fig. 2, which gives information about selected earthquakes.

Location Magnitude Buildings Damages Deaths

Richter Scale Destroyed (Billion US$)
W 7.4 32 099 152 18 022
X 6.8 28 965 129 15 033
Y 4.3 12 066 54 892
Z 8.0 1820 0.2 56

Fig. 2

With reference to Fig. 2, describe the relationship between magnitude of earthquake and
impact. [4]
(c) Study Fig. 3, which shows a process as a result of a collision between a continental and
an oceanic plate.

Fig. 3

Describe the process and explain the formation of resultant landforms as shown in Fig.
3. [4]

(d) With the aid of well-annotated diagrams, explain how a rift valley is formed. [5]

(e) Briefly describe the impact of earthquakes and evaluate the effectiveness of strategies
taken to mitigate the impact of earthquakes [8]