2004-CE GEOG PAPER 1 HONG KONG EXAMINATIONS AND ASSESSMENT AUTHORITY HONG KONG CERTIFICATE OF EDUCATION EXAMINATION 2006 GEOGRAPHY PAPER 1 8.30 am — 10.00 am (1% hours) ‘This paper must be answered in English 1. Answer THREE questions only, choosing ONE question from each section. 2. Draw sketch maps and diagrams to supply additional, relevant information when appropriate 3. For each qu ion, ro marks will be awarded for effective communication,SE Choose any ONE of the following three questions. Each question carries 21 marks, including 2 marks awarded for effective communication. Specimen of rock ¥ 1 Photograph 1a was taken on a coastal slope at Chung Hom Kok, Hong Kong. Island, and Photograph 1b shows rock Y, the type of rock in that area and its ‘mineral composition Photograph ta ®) ) © Source: Geological Landscapes of Hong Kong. Hong Kong Geological Survey, Civil Engineering Department, 1997, Photograph 1b Enlargement of rock ¥ Fede. SL Quartz x Feldspar Refer to Photograph Ib. (Name mineral X. (1 mark (i) Name rock ¥ and explain its formation. (5 marks) Refer to Photograph 1a. (Name the type of chemical weathering involved in the formation of feature A. (mark) (i) Why is feature A usually found in coastal areas? (2 marks) (ili) How does the mineral composition of rock ¥ favour the formation of feature A? (4 marks) Photograph 1a was taken in an area which suffers from heavy denudation, Account for this phenomenon with reference to rock type. @ marks) Gi) eliet. G marks) 2004-CE-GEOG 1-2 2004-CE-GEOG 1-32 Figure 2a shows two charts of different seasons. Figure 2b shows some ‘warning signals used by the Hong Kong Observatory. Figure 2a Chart A 2008-CE-GEOG 1-4 Red yh Sic ‘Source: Hong Kong Observatory @ «i ® wi 2004-CE-GEOG 1-5 With reference to Chart A in Figure 2a, which signal in Figure 2b is most likely to be issued by the Hong Kong. Observatory at that time? (mark) Describe and explain the conditions of air temperature, ‘humidity and wind at that time. (9 marks) With reference to Chart B in Figure 2a, draw an annotated cross section along X-Y to show the structure of the air pressure system, (6 marks) When the air pressure system shown on Chart B in Figure 2a affects Hong Kong, why does the Hong Kong Observatory post signal 4 in Figure 2b atthe same time? (G3 marks)