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英文中學會攷 地理科試題

GEOGRAPHY

Time allowed two hourà)

Read these instructions carefully.

Answer FIVE questions only. compulsory»

Question 1 in Section A is

At least ONE question must be answered from each)

of the Sections B, C and D.,

Full marks can be obtained ONLY if sketch maps and/or diagrams are drawn where they help to illustrate your answers. Neatness is important.

All questions carry the same number_of_marks.

Section A

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1.

Study carefully the contour map of a part of Hong Kong hich is provided, then do the following exercises.

pleted map must be attached to your answer book..

(1) On the map itself:

a) Give the names of THREE countries where dairy

products form an important part of the country's exports.

e)

Draw a sketch map of ONE of the countries you have chosen in (d) to show the main geographical factors which have made it an important dairying region.

Compare and contrast the production of sugar cane and sugar beet under the following headings:

conditions of growth

(a) (b

methods of cultivation

Section D

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(a); Mark in a first class road running from X in

the north east to Y in the south west.

(b) Shade in those parts of the sea which are

deeper than 1 fathom.

e) Draw in ONE river system (one main river and

three tributaries) which drains north westwards: into the bay.

ii) In your answer book:

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the sea numbered 3

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the strait numbered 4

(iv)

On the outline map of S.E. Asia which is provided) name the following:

the islands numbered 1 and 2.

the ports numbered 5,6,7 and d

(v) the rivers numbered 9 and 10.

Rubber, tin and petroleum are exported from S.E Asia, Choose ONE of these raw materials and (i) describe the method by which it is obtained and prepared for export and (ii) mark and name on the map TWO chief areas where it is found.

(a) What is meant by the hinterlana or a port?

Draw TWO separate sketch maps to show the positions of Wuhan and Hong Korg On each show the activit- ies carried or in the hinterland and the main routeways.

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Calculate the area of the whole map Give your) answer in square miles. All working to be shown.

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Draw a cross-section along the line from A to B. Use a vertical scale of 1 to 100 metres. Mark on your cross-section where a swamp is found and ONE part where you would expect to find rice cultivation.

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Section B

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With the help of TWO well labelled diagrams cal- culate the angle of elevation of the mid-day sun at Hong Kong (1) at the equinoxes AND (ii) at the winter solstice of the northern hemisphere. (A11 working to be shown. Latitude of Hong Kong to be taken as 223°N).

Explain, with the aid of a well labelled diagram why all places within the Arctic Circle have 24 hours of daylight at the summer solstice of the northern hemisphere.

Describe the manner of FORMATION of any FOUR of the

following land forms:- sand spit, ria, residual mountain, corrie, sand dune, V-shaped valley. Draw diagrams te illustrate your answers.

Below are the temperature figures (in F) and rainfall amounts (in inches) for two places. For each of these two places do the following exercises:-

c) Climate

Compare and contrast East and West Pakistan under the following headings:-

(a) Position

b) Relief

d) Crops grown.

Draw a sketch map to illustrate your answer.

Describe and explain the distribution of population in Japan,

Illustrate your answer with a sketch map.

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comment (1 on the temperature figures and (ii) on the annual range of temperature.

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comment (i) on the rainfall amounts and (ii) on the listribution throughout the year.

for each of the two places name the climatic regior where you think each may be found..

(PLACE A (Altitude 37 ft,)

MONTHS

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Finding the place;"

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(4) To Wordsworth everything was so quiet in the early morning that even the

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(4) Gathering rosebuds really means

(*) Name two poems which mention or describe the sun

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PLACE B (Altitude 20 ft.) MONTHS

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(a) List the factors which cause ocean currents and,

determine their direction of flow.f

(b) Using the ractors that you have given above des¬ cribe and explain :he pattern of the currents in the NORTH PACIFIC CEAN. Draw a map to illustrate your answer,

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What are the geographical conditions-necessary- for the development of hydro-electric power (H.E.P.)? Is it

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likely that hydro-electric power will become important) in Hong Kong? Give reasons to support your answer,

Answer ALL the following questions.

(a) Name FOUR major geographical conditions which are

required for the keeping of large herds_of_dairy cattle.

(b) Explain why the FOUR conditions you have chosen

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are necessary.

Write down the names of the THREE most important] dairy products.

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