F3 Final Exam Preparation Exercises

Map reading exercise 1 (15 marks)

Refer to the map extract of Tai Tam Reservoir and the surrounding area (1: 10 000) provided.

1 (a) Name relief feature A in grid square 0826. (1 mark)

(b) Name relief feature B in grid squares 0728 and 0729. (1 mark)

(c) Name relief feature C in grid squares 0827 and 0927. (1 mark)

2. Refer to spot height 260 at Boa Vista and spot height 164 at Obelisk Hill in grid square (1 mark)
0926. Are they intervisible?

3. Measure at the conventional signs, what is the reduced bearing of fire station (088300) (2 marks)
from the hospital (097293)?

4. Using the formula provided, what is the gradient of footpath XY in grid square 0928? (2 marks)
Round off the answer to 3 sig. fig.

5. On the separate answer sheet provided,

(a) Complete the cross-section from M to N. (3 marks)

(b) Label and mark spot height 436m and Mount Parker Road along the cross- (2 marks)
section.

(c) Using the formula provided, find the vertical exaggeration of the cross-section. (2 marks)
Show your working.

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Map reading exercise 2 (15 marks)
Refer to the separate map extract of Sharp Peak (1:10,000).

1. Identify relief features X, Y and Z. (3 marks)

2. What is the reduced bearing of the trigonometrical station 468 at Sharp Peak from
spot height 298 at Tung Wan Shan? (2 marks)

3. (a) Complete the cross section along AB with vertical scale 1cm to 50m on the
frame provided on the separate answer sheet. (3 marks)

(b) Mark on the cross section the peak of Tung Wan Shan, the footpath and rivers
on the western side of Tung Wan Shan along AB. (3 marks)

(c) What is the vertical exaggeration of the cross section? (1 mark)

4. Calculate the average gradient from the peak of Tung Wan Shan to B. (2 marks)

5. In what direction are the rivers in Box C flowing? (1 mark)

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Population long question (15 marks)
1. Figure 1a shows the demographic transition model. Table 1b shows the population statistics of Hong
Kong in 1961 and the predicted population statistics in 2054.

Figure 1a

Table 1b
Birth Rate Death Rate Age 0-14 Age 15-64 Age 65 +
(per 1000) (per 1000) (total ‘000) (total ‘000) (total ‘000)
Hong Kong 34.7 6.0 1283.9 1784.1 100.1
1961
Hong Kong 5.9 12.6 726.4 4762.1 2582.8
2054 (predicted)

Refer to Figure 1a and Table 1b.

(a) In which stages of the demographic transition model is Hong Kong in 1961 and 2054 respectively?
(2 marks)
Refer to Table 1b.

(b) (i) Describe what has happened to natural increase between 1961 and 2054. (2 marks)

(ii) Calculate the projected child and elderly dependency ratio for Hong Kong in 2054. (2 marks)

(iii) Describe and explain the socio-economic problems related to population that Hong Kong will
likely face in 2054. (4 marks)

(c) “In anticipation of future demographics, Hong Kong must implement pro-natalist policies today”.
How far do you agree with this statement? (A more detailed answer is expected.) (5 marks)

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Suggested answers:

Map reading exercise 1 (15m)

1. (a) knoll (b) ridge / range (c) spur (3 marks)

2. Yes, they are intervisible (1 mark)
3. N52°W (49°-51°,53°-55° - 2 mark, 47-48°/ 56-57° – 1 mark) (2 marks)
4. Gradient: (507-220) / (6.4x100) = 1 in 2.23 (3 sig. fig.) (1 in 2.06- 1 in 2.40) (2 marks)
5. (a) & (b) (see attachment) (3 marks) & (2 marks)
(c) Vertical exaggeration of the cross-section:
= 1:5000 / 1:10000 = 2 times (2 marks)
*no unit -0.5 marks
Map reading exercise 2 (15m)

1. X – Spur (3 marks)
Y – Ridge
Z – Valley / Concave slope

2. N64°W (2 marks)
(N63°W or N65°W – 2 marks;
N61-62°W or N66-67°W – 1 mark)

3. a (see attachment) (3 marks)

b (see attachment) (any 1 river) (3 marks)

c 2 times (1 mark)

4. (298-140) / (4.3x100) = 158 / 430 = 1 in 2.72 (1 in 2.65 – 1 in 2.78) (2 marks)

5. North (1 mark)

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Population long question (15m)
(a) - 1961 – Stage 3 (1)
- 2054 – Stage 5 (1)

(b) - natural increase has declined

- birth rates have decreased (34.7 to 5.9) / death rates have increased (6.0 to 12.6) (2 marks)

(ii) - child – 15.2% (1)

- elderly – 54.2% (1)

(iii) - Ageing population / low fertility rate

- increasing elderly dependents
- burden on public healthcare system
- burden on social welfare
- labour shortage / financial burden on working population
- not enough children for school places / closure of schools (any 4)

(c) Some suggested areas of discussion:

Context of Hong Kong’s future demographics
- Hong Kong has an ageing population leading to problems detailed in (b)(ii)
- e.g. increase need for elderly welfare and health provision, labour shortage
Agree with need for pro-natalist policy Disagree with need for pro-natalist policy
- Pro-natalist policies can be used counter the - Pro-natalist policies only counter low
low fertility rate fertility, but do not help the current growing
- Improved fertility rates can help counter number of elderly / labour shortage
future labour shortage in the work force / - Other measures such as welfare provision,
improve dependency ratio public health provision, extending
- Policies must be implemented now in order retirement age, immigration can help the
to counter the ageing population and ensure elderly / increase labour supply
demographic stability in the future - Pro-natalist policy may not be taken up
- Pro-natalist policy today can reduce effectively in Hong Kong due to social
government reliance on saving funds now for limitations
the future - Pro-natalist policy will not be effective in
the short to medium term
*Other relevant arguments are acceptable

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Marks are given according to the following mark band:
Mark Descriptor
5  Content: wide coverage of points / detailed elaboration; context-
specific
 Organization: clear and logical flow of ideas; justification
 Literacy: use of geographical terms and precise vocabularies
(with context and evaluation)
3-4  Content: some coverage of points / sufficient elaboration; context-
specific; lack substantiated evaluation
 Organization: clear / logical flow of ideas
 Literacy: use of geographical terms
(listing the pros and cons; attempt to evaluate)
1-2  Content: major omission in the discussion; lack the attempt
elaboration
 Organization: lack organization
 Literacy: lack the use of geographical terms
(only consider limited concerns)

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Cross-section for map reading exercise 1 (not be to scale)

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Cross-section for map reading exercise 2 (not be to scale)