GEOG
HONG KONG EXAMINATIONS AUTHORITY
PAPER 2
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92
95
79
76
The above figure shows a sketch diagram of the area bounded by eastings 92 and 95, and northings 76 and
79. The representative fraction of the sketch diagram is
A.
B.
C.
D.
2.
Which of the following means of transport can be found in grid square 0781?
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
3.
1 : 5 000.
1 : 10 000.
1 : 15 000.
1 : 40 000.
Which of the following places is not intervisible when standing at the trigonometrical station at 946770?
A.
B.
C.
D.
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4.
Calculate the average gradient of the footpath from the fire lookout (084789) to the T-junction (917779)
near So Kwun Wat Tsuen.
A.
B.
C.
D.
5.
squatters
dispersed settlements
nucleated villages
military camps
A.
B.
C.
D.
6.
1 in 2.5
1 in 4.5
1 in 6.5
1 in 8.5
Based on the map evidence, factors favourable to the farming activities at So Kwun Wat Tsuen (9177)
include
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
good accessibility
fertile soil
abundant water supply
low lying flatland
A.
(1) and (4) only
B.
(2) and (3) only
C.
(1), (3) and (4) only
D.
(2), (3) and (4) only
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7.
8.
223 m.
267 m.
297 m.
344 m.
Which of the following places are suitable for carrying out outdoor, informal and user-oriented activities?
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
065792
062806
078767
082768
A.
B.
C.
D.
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9.
Which of the following urban processes might have occurred to the west of easting 92?
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
urban sprawl
urban redevelopment
squatter clearance
reclamation
A.
B.
C.
D.
10.
Which of the following sketches best represents the relative height of Castle Peak Road (930760) and
Tuen Mun Highway (926760)?
A.
B.
Height
Height
Tuen Mun Highway
West
East
West
East
D.
C.
Height
Height
Tuen Mun Highway
West
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West
East
East
The frequent earthquakes and volcanic activities in Japan are caused by the collision of which of the
following plates?
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
Eurasian Plate
Pacific Plate
Philippine Plate
Indo-Australian Plate
A.
B.
C.
D.
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12.
At which one of the following plate boundaries can an ocean trench be found?
A.
B.
C.
D.
constructive zone
subduction zone
co-existent zone
collision zone
13.
Refer to the photograph above. Which of the following descriptions of the feature shown are correct?
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
It is formed by compression.
It is formed by uplifting.
It is made up of sedimentary rock.
It is an overthrust fold.
A.
B.
C.
D.
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Land surface
Rock
mass
(1)
(2)
f
(3)
f
(4)
f
(5)
f
f = Fault line
If tension is acted on the rock mass shown above, block mountains can be found in areas marked
A.
B.
C.
D.
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Mean annual
temperature ()
15.
20
10
0
-10
-20
S
0
1 000
2 000
Mean annual rainfall (mm)
Refer to the figure above. The most likely weathering processes that may occur at Q are
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
block disintegration
exfoliation
biological weathering
spheroidal weathering
A.
B.
C.
D.
16.
Which of the following factors may lead to the kind of weathering shown in the above photograph?
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
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17.
gullies
meanders
screes
terracettes
A.
B.
C.
D.
18.
Refer to the photograph above. Which of the following measures are effective in preventing landslides?
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
A.
(1) and (2) only
B.
(3) and (4) only
C.
(2), (3) and (4) only
D.
(1), (2), (3) and (4)
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19.
A.
B.
C.
D.
20.
granite
tuff
rhyolite
porphyry
marble
porphyry
granite
granite
rhyolite
granite
tuff
rhyolite
21.
Which of the following types of rock is usually found around the mid-ocean ridges in the Atlantic Ocean?
A.
B.
C.
D.
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granite
limestone
basalt
shale
22.
River
A
A
Granite
Porphyry
gorge
waterfall
rapid
meander
A.
B.
C.
D.
23.
Which of the following may lead to the appearance of surface runoff on a slope?
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
24.
sand spit.
sand bar.
beach.
tombolo.
8
25.
26.
In which of the following river cross-sections can the highest mean velocity be found?
A.
B.
C.
D.
(1) only
(2) only
(3) only
(1) and (2) only
X
Cliff
Y
Sea
level
Wave-cut platform
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27.
Which of the following best describes the relationship between the different processes in the water cycle?
B.
River discharge
Underground storage +
A.
Precipitation
Precipitation
+
Evaporation
River discharge
Evaporation
28.
D.
+
C.
Infiltration
Which of the following biotic components are involved in trophic level T2 as shown in the diagram
below?
T4
T3
T2
T1
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
producer
primary consumer
secondary consumer
decomposer
A.
B.
C.
D.
29.
Which of the following best represents the system of shifting agriculture in a tropical rainforest?
A.
B.
C.
D.
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Input
Process
Output
sunshine
capital
land
rainfall
irrigation
seeding
deforestation
harvesting
food crop
tropical crop
domestic animal
yam
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30.
Which of the following account for the deep soil in a tropical rainforest?
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
a lot of humus
abundant rainfall
active chemical weathering
high temperature
A.
B.
C.
D.
31.
The South-east Asian cities shown in the above map have recorded Air Pollution Indexes exceeding 200.
Which of the following is the main cause of the problem?
A.
B.
C.
D.
32.
green-house effect
forest fire
El Nio phenomenon
strong uprising air current
Which of the following conditions are required for the occurrence of condensation?
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
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33.
Height
- 30km
- 15km
Sea
level
The elevation of cloud base varies seasonally in Hong Kong. The cloud base is higher in autumn because
A.
B.
C.
D.
35.
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a warm front.
a cold front.
a trough.
an anticyclone.
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36.
Isohyet in mm
Which of the following can best explain the distribution pattern of rainfall shown in the figure above?
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
distribution of vegetation
distribution of hills
direction of prevailing winds
distance from the sea
A.
B.
C.
D.
37.
28th May
29th May
30th May
1004
996
1002
21
28
22
Temperature ( )
25
24
24
Rainfall (mm)
18
36
34
Pressure (hPa)
Study the table above which shows the weather data on three consecutive days in Hong Kong. The
changes in weather conditions were most likely caused by the passage of
A.
B.
C.
D.
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an anticyclone.
a high pressure ridge.
a low pressure trough.
a tropical depression.
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38.
Which of the following account(s) for the larger amount of clouds in urban areas than in rural areas?
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
39.
(3) only
(1) and (3) only
(2) and (4) only
(1), (2) and (4) only
Which of the following are correct comparisons between advection fog and frost?
Advection fog
Frost
(1)
summer
winter
(2)
on sea surface
on ground surface
(3)
Process
condensation
freezing
(4)
State of water
gas
solid
A.
B.
C.
D.
40.
Refer to the map above. Which of the following comparisons between regions X and Y are correct?
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
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Population density
41.
City centre
The above figure shows the changes in the distribution of population density in a city. The factors for the
changes are
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
42.
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43.
In recent years, rice production in Zhu Jiang Delta has been decreasing. The reasons are
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
44.
Refer to the map above. The favourable factors for choosing place X to set up a cyber port are
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
proximity to university
sheltered location
proximity to urban area
ease of planning
A.
B.
C.
D.
45.
market orientation
raw material orientation
capital orientation
labour orientation
A.
B.
C.
D.
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46.
Refer to the map above. In recent years, the iron and steel industry at P has encountered quite a number of
difficulties. These include
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
outdated equipment
gradual exhaustion of raw materials
inadequate labour force
keen market competition
A.
B.
C.
D.
47.
In the course of planning for the redevelopment of the old Kai Tak Airport, if restriction is imposed on the
height of buildings along the coasts, this can safeguard the
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
skyline
coastline
quality of air
scenery of Victoria Harbour
A.
B.
C.
D.
48.
Which of the following are the major factors affecting the degree of urbanization in a country?
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
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49.
High
50.
Low
Level of industrialization
High
Refer to the figure above. Which line shows the correct relationship between the intensity of the heat
island effect and the level of industrialization?
A.
B.
C.
D.
51.
a
b
c
d
flooding
tsunami
landslide
forest fire
A.
B.
C.
D.
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52.
53
In recent years, the level of E.coli contained in the Shing Mun River Channel is extremely high. The
major reasons are
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
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54.
In order to solve the pollution problems associated with the use of coal in generating electricity
companies in Hong Kong will increase the use of
A.
B.
C.
D.
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57.
petroleum.
hydro-electric power.
natural gas.
solar energy.
What are the advantages of using oil pipelines to transport oil over using oil tankers?
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
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, the power
are non-exhaustible.
have regular distribution patterns.
can be recycled and reused.
are easy to exploit.
A.
B.
C.
D.
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(1) only
(2) only
(3) and (4) only
(1), (2), (3) and (4)
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58.
(1)
(2)
Labour
Capital
Capital
Labour
Land
Land
Output
Output
(3)
(4)
Capital
Labour
Land
Output
Output
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Capital
Land
A.
B.
C.
D.
Labour
(1) only
(2) only
(1) and (3) only
(2) and (4) only
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Questions 59 and 60 refer to the diagram below, which shows the expansion of the CBD on Hong Kong Island.
Victoria Harbour
Sheung
Wan
Central
District
Wanchai
Mid-levels
59.
Northward
Southward
Eastward
Westward
A.
B.
C.
D.
60.
Which of the following is a correct description of the expansion of the CBD but has not been shown in the
diagram?
A.
B.
C.
D.
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Key
D
D
C
C
A
Question No.
Key
31.
32.
33.
34.
35.
B
A
B
A
B
36.
37.
38.
39.
40.
C
D
A
A
A
41.
42.
43.
44.
45.
B
C
D
C
C
46.
47.
48.
49.
50.
B
B
B
C
B
21.
22.
23.
24.
25.
C
C
D
D
A
51.
52.
53.
54.
55.
D
A
D
C
B
26.
27.
28.
29.
30.
B
A
A
D
D
56.
57.
58.
59.
60.
D
A
C
A
A
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