Anglo-Chinese School (Independent)

Humanities Department /Geography/Year 1P/Map Reading 2

Name :________________________ ( ) Class : _______ Mark ____ / 15

1. Study Figure 1 which shows a topographical map extract of Bukit Timah Nature Reserve.

Figure 1

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 a) Give the 4-figure grid reference of
(i) Singapore Quarry (ii) Summit Hut on the Fieldwork route [2]
(i) (ii)
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b) Give the 6-figure grid reference of the

(i)TAS VHF station (ii) Seraya Hut [2]
(i) (ii)
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c) What is the compass bearing of

(i) The Jungle Fall Hut (GR2749) from the Visitor Centre (GR 2845) __________
(ii) The Catchment Hut (GR3048) from the bridge (GR2843) ___________ [2]
d) Calculate the
(i) straight line distance between the TAS VHF Station and the bridge (GR2843).
[2]
Express your answer in metres. _________________
(ii) length of the Upper Bukit Timah Road in the South Western part of the map region.
Express your answer in kilometres. ___________ [2]

e) Refer to this part of the map as shown below.

49

47
26 27
Assuming construction work is to be carried out in this specific area, describe ONE
methods to protect the natural vegtetation found there. [2]

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f) Emily travelled from the Jungle Fall Hut (GR2749) to her destiantion at GR260445
along the track MN. Describe the terrain and landuse she came across. [3]

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