Christian Alliance S C Chan Memorial College

Final Examination 2017 – 2018

Form Three Geography
Class: ___________No:_____ Date: 21st June 2018
Name: __________________ Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
Total marks: 100
Section 1 True statements 15 marks

1 The temperature in urban areas tends to be higher than that of the rural areas under the influence of

Global Warming.

2 Burning of coal, oil and natural gas emits large amount of carbon dioxide.

3 The intensification of greenhouse effect is one of the causes of global warming.

4 Inland regions often receive abundant rainfall throughout the year.

5 In winter, southeasterly monsoon winds bring air pollutants to Hong Kong.

6 The global average temperature pattern is highly related to relief.

7 According to the Kyoto Protocol, all participated nations are required to reduce greenhouse gas

emissions.

8 Burning of wastes in landfills releases carbon dioxide.

9 Most of the land in urban areas is covered by vegetation so the temperature tends to be higher than

that in the rural areas.

10 Global Warming is a natural process.

11 Contour lines are lines joining places that have the same temperature together.

12 CFCs are one of the major greenhouse gases emitted by human activities which take up the second

largest percentage in the atmosphere.

13 Visibility will be lowered by the amount of dusts and greenhouse gases in the air.

14 Some gases in the air reflect heat energy from the Sun to keep the earth warm.

15 The measuring unit of relative humidity is hectopascal(hPa).

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Section 2 Multiple-choices 25 marks
1. Which of the following people are benefited from global warming?
A. Farmers at the margins of deserts C. People living in Tuvalu
B. Farmers in Iceland D. People living in the Maldives (馬爾代夫)

2. What are the effects of buildings X on the areas nearby?

(1) Increasing visibility (3) Increasing temperature

(2) Decreasing sunlight (4) Lowering air quality
A. (1) and (3) only C. (1), (3) and (4) only
B. (1), (2) and (4) only D. (2), (3) and (4) only

3. What are the effects of climate change on ecosystems(animals and plants)?

(1) Some plants can grow in higher latitudes. (3) Some animals move to other regions.
(2) Some species may extinct. (4) Habitats of some animals are destroyed.
A. (1) and (3) only C. (2), (3) and (4) only
B. (1), (2) and (3) only D. (1), (2), (3) and (4)

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4. What are the effects of climate change on Hong Kong?
(1) Rising average temperature (3) Rising wind speed
(2) More frequent heavy rains (4) Increasing extreme weather
A. (1), and (2) only C. (1), (3) and (4) only
B. (1), (2) and (4) only D. (2), (3) and (4) only

5. Below is the climatic graph of Region A. What type of climate does it belong to?

A. Mountain climate C. Polar climate

B. Tropical climate D. Desert climate

6. Which of the following climatic elements have a decreasing trend in Hong Kong during the past few
decades?
(1) Air quality
(2) Wind speed
(3) Rainfall
(4) Temperature
A. (1) and (2) only C. (1), (2) and (3) only
B. (1), (3) and (4) only D. (2), (3) and (4) only

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7. What has the Hong Kong government done to deal with climate change?
(1) Wastes recycling (3) Promote the use of clean energy
(2) Stop landfilling (4) Expand railway network
A. (1) and (2) only C. (2), (3) and (4) only
B. (1), (3) and (4) only D. (1), (2), (3) and (4)

8. Which of the following about a green roof are correct?

(1) It helps reduce energy consumption of air-conditioning.
(2) It helps reduce the surrounding temperature.
(3) It helps lower greenhouse gases in the atmosphere.
(4) It helps improve visibility.
A. (1), (2) and (3) only C. (1), (3) and (4) only
B. (1), (2) and (4) only D. (2), (3) and (4) only

9. What is the cause of the effect shown in the picture?

A. Less vegetation in rural areas

B. More open space in urban areas
C. Most of the building materials in urban areas trap heat
D. Better air quality in urban areas

10. Why is Hong Kong’s visibility getting poorer?

(1) Cross-border pollution from the Zhujiang Delta
(2) Weaker wind speed
(3) Serious local air pollution
(4) Local power plants rely on fossil fuels
A. (1) and (4) only C. (2), (3) and (4) only
B. (1), (2) and (3) only D. (1), (2), (3) and (4)

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11. Which of the following districts has the highest average temperature?
A. Central C. Yuen Long
B. Sha Tin D. Lamma Island

12. Which of the following can reduce methane emission?

(1) Avoid using sprays (3) Use public transport
(2) Eat less meat (4) Promote waste recycling
A. (2) and (4) only C. (1), (3) and (4) only
B. (1), (2) and (3) only D. (2), (3) and (4) only

13. Which of the following CANNOT help to reduce greenhouse gas emissions?
A. Use staircase C. Walk to destinations
B. Buy overseas vegetables D. Use fans instead of air-cons

14. Which of the following measures/strategies can reduce carbon footprint?

(1) Develop railway network (3) Improve building designs
(2) Plant trees (4) Burn wastes
A. (1), (2) and (3) only C. (1), (3) and (4) only
B. (1), (2) and (4) only D. (2), (3) and (4) only

15. What are the impacts of climate change on people’s health?

(1) Spreading of diseases (3) Increasing cases of Dengue Fever
(2) Increasing cases of heat strokes (4) Increasing cases of Malaria
A. (1) and (3) only C. (2), (3) and (4) only
B. (1), (2) and (4) only D. (1), (2), (3) and (4)

16. Why do some poor countries think that rich countries should bear the responsibilities of emission
reduction?
(1) Carbon emissions of many poor countries are far less than that of rich countries.
(2) Climate change is the result of the economic development of rich countries since the past.
(3) Emission reduction will harm their economic development.
(4) Rich countries have plenty of money.
A. (1) and (2) only C. (2), (3) and (4) only
B. (1), (3) and (4) only D. (1), (2), (3) and (4)

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17. Which diagram below does best describe the relationship between carbon emission and the level of
urbanisation?
A. B.

C. D.

18. Which of the following about the Paris Agreement is/are correct?
(1) Emission reduction agreement has been made in the conference.
(2) USA, China and most LDCs promised to cut emissions in the conference.
(3) Countries failed to meet the emission target will be penalized.
A. (1) only C. (1) and (3) only
B. (2) only D. (2) and (3) only

19. China is one of the signing countries of the Kyoto Protocol. Why does it not need to cut emissions?
A. Its total carbon emission is low. C. It is a less developed country.
B. It relies heavily on renewable energy. D. It refuses to cut emissions.

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20. Which of the following correctly describe the climate changes in the world in recent decades?
(1) Rainfall has become more frequent in general.
(2) The arctic region has become warmer.
(3) Some areas have become drier.
(4) The rate of increase in global average temperature has been faster.
A (1) and (4) only. C (1), (2) and (3) only.
B (2) and (3) only. D (2), (3) and (4) only.

21. The pie chart below shows the distribution of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere. Match X–Z with
the correct greenhouse gases.

X Y Z
A Methane Chlorofluorocarbons Carbon dioxide
B Chlorofluorocarbons Carbon dioxide Methane
C Carbon dioxide Chlorofluorocarbons Methane
D Carbon dioxide Chlorofluorocarbons Water vapours

22. Which of the following is/are equal to 1:800 000?

(1) 1cm to 8km
(2) 1cm to 80km

(3)
A. (1) only C. (1) and (3) only
B. (2) only D. (2) and (3) only

23. What is the reduced bearing of the police station from the sports centre if the whole circle bearing of
the police station from the sports centre is 250°?
A. S20ºW C. N20ºW
B. S70ºW D. N70ºW
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Study the figure below and answer the questions 24-25.

24. What is represented by the symbol “ ”?

A. TV transmitter C. Declared monument
B. School D. Police station

25. What is the grid square of the playground?

A. 8294 C. 7596
B. 8097 D. 8293

Section 3 Data-response Questions 60 marks

3 Figure 1a shows the trend of global temperature from 1850-2007, Figure 1b shows the distribution of the
global average annual temperature. Study the figures and answer the questions. (27 marks)

Fig. 1a Global temperature from 1850-2007

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 Fig.1b Distribution of global average annual temperature
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i. Refer to Fig. 1a, describe the changes in the trend of the global temperature. (3 marks)
1 What is the phenomenon(現象) in (ai) called? (1 mark)

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ii. Refer to Fig. 1b, how does the average annual temperature change from the equator towards the
polar regions? (2 marks)
1 What are the predicted changes of global temperature pattern under the influence of climate
change? (3 marks)

5 What are the impacts of the above phenomenon on the following aspects?
iii. Climatic system (6 marks)
iv. Farming activities (6 marks)
1 Ecological system (animals and plants) (6 marks)

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2. Figures I-IV show different human activities in our daily life. Figure 2 shows the electricity consumption
by sectors in Hong Kong in 2009. Study the figures below and answer the questions. (33 marks)
I. II.

III. IV.

Fig.2 Electricity consumption by sectors in Hong Kong, 2009

a) Explain how the activities shown in figures I-IV increase the emissions of greenhouse gases.(8 marks)
b) Refer to activities in (a), what can we do to minimise the emissions of greenhouse gases? (4 marks)
c) From Fig.2, which TWO sectors consume the most amount of energy? (2 marks)
d) i. What is the relationship between energy consumption and carbon emission? (1 marks)
ii. Explain how the two sectors mentioned in (c) contribute to carbon emission. (6 marks)
iii. Suggest TWO measures to save energy in each of the above TWO sectors. (8 marks)
e) From the examples of other countries, suggest TWO new measures Hong Kong government can do to
reduce emission. (4 marks)
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