Senior Secondary Exploring Geography Map reading

Supplementary Exercises Set 1 Multiple-choice questions

Questions 1 to 10 refer to the map extract (scale: 1 : 5,000) of Hong Kong on pp. 12 and 13 of
HKCEE 2008 Geography Paper II.

1 Which of the following facilities can be found in grid square 4332?

1 Electricity substation
2 Library
3 Sports ground
4 School
A 1, 2 and 3 only C 1, 3 and 4 only
B 1, 2 and 4 only D 2, 3 and 4 only

2 The actual distance between the spot heights 24.1 (429327) and 7.8 (420333) is
A 430 m.
B 480 m.
C 530 m.
D 580 m.

3 What can be found at 198° from the the sports ground (445329)?
A Bus terminus
B Tsz Tong
C Public toilet
D Power substation

4 The area of the podium of Wu Kai Sha Station in grid square 4232 is approximately
A 20,000 m2.
B 25,000 m2.
C 30,000 m2.
D 35,000 m2.

5 The average gradient of the footpath from its starting point (449325) in Nai Chung to its
junction (446316) with another footpath on the slope is approximately
A 1 in 3.
B 1 in 5.
C 1 in 7.

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D 1 in 9.

6 What is the major land use to the south of Sai Sha Road in grid squares 4332, 4432 and 4532?
A Residential land use
B Industrial land use
C Institutional land use
D Recreational land use

The photo above shows a construction site at 424321 in 2008. Which of the following are the
location advantages of the buildings shown in the photo?
1 Shopping malls are found nearby.
2 They have a nice sea view.
3 There is adequate green space.
4 They are close to the MTR station.
A 1, 2 and 3 only C 1, 3 and 4 only
B 1, 2 and 4 only D 2, 3 and 4 only

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Supplementary Exercises Set 1 Multiple-choice questions

The photo above shows the land use to the north of Wu Kai Sha Station (420328) in 2008.
Which of the following descriptions about the land use shown are CORRECT?
1 There is land use conflict with the agricultural land use nearby.
2 It is commercial land use.
3 Urban decay occurs.
4 Urban encroachment occurs.
A 1 and 2 only C 2 and 3 only
B 1 and 4 only D 3 and 4 only

9 Which of the following factors favour the location of Ma On Shan Treatment Works in grid
squares 4531 and 4532?
1 Land is reasonably flat
2 High accessibility
3 Far away from the densely populated area
4 Near to universities where skilled labour is available
A 1 and 3 only C 2 and 3 only
B 1 and 4 only D 3 and 4 only

10 If a columbarium (骨灰龕) is going to be built near the temple at 454323, what will be its
negative impact?
1 It will stimulate further residential development in its surrounding area.
2 It will exert pressure on the existing transport networks.
3 The people living nearby the site will suffer from psychological and emotional problems.
4 It may cause a drop in the property prices of the residential units nearby.
A 1, 2 and 3 only C 1, 3 and 4 only
B 1, 2 and 4 only D 2, 3 and 4 only

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