SACRED HEART CANOSSIAN COLLEGE Name:

2020 – 21 First Term Common Test

S1 Geography Class: No.:

Time allowed: 30 minutes

Answer all questions. Score: / 30

Staple the papers at the top left hand corner and hand them in without folding.

1. True or False:
Read the statements and decide whether they are true or false. Put a T for correct
statements or an F for wrong statements in the right-hand column. (5 marks)

Answers
Statements
T or F

(a) A topographic map is used to study the land use pattern of a place.

(b) Vertical aerial photos are easier for readers to notice the height
difference among buildings.

(c) The lengths of lines of longitudes are different.

(d) Farming and fishing are examples of major economic activities in

rural areas.

(e) The population density in urban areas is higher than that in rural
areas.
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2.
Figure 2

B D

Refer to Figure 2.
(a) Colour Antartica in yellow. (1 mark)

(b) Colour the Prime Meridian in blue. (1 mark)

(c) North America is a continent in the Hemisphere. (1 mark)

(d) The 0° latitude is the . (1 mark)

(e) The 180˚ E longitude is called the . (1 mark)

(f) The 23.5°N latitude is the . (1 mark)

(g) Complete the following table by naming A to D marked in Figure 2. (4 marks)

Continent A

Continent B

Ocean C

Ocean D

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3.
(a) Identify the urban land uses shown in Photographs A and B below. (2 marks)

Photograph A Photograph B

Photograph A:
Photograph B:

(b) Refer to Photograph C on the right.

(i) Apart from the one shown in

Photograph C, give another example
of this type of land use in Hong Kong.
(1 mark)
Photograph C

(ii) What is the land shown in Photograph C used for? Give your answer in a complete
sentence. (1 mark)

(iii) Where is this type of land use found in Hong Kong? Give your answer in a complete
sentence. (1 mark)

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4. Map Reading
Refer to the map of Aberdeen below and answer all the following questions.
Scale: 1: 5000

(iii)

Area X

(iv)

(i) S
(ii)

(a) Rewrite the map scale in the following forms. (2 marks)

(i) A statement scale:

(ii) A linear scale:

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4. Refer to the map of Aberdeen on P.4.

(b) Identify the following conventional signs marked (i) to (iv) in the map. (4 marks)

(i)

(ii)

(iii)

(iv)

(c) Colour the river from R to S using the conventional symbol for maps. (1 mark)

(d) Refer to Area X marked in the map. Answer the following questions in complete sentences.
(i) Is Area X an urban or a rural area? (1 mark)

(ii) Use the information from the map to explain ONE benefit and ONE problem that
people have if they live in Area X. (2 marks)

Benefit:

Problem:

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Suggested answers
1. True or False
Read the statements and decide whether they are true or false. Put a T for correct
statements or an F for wrong statements in the right-hand column. (5 marks)

Answers
Statements
T or F

(a) A topographic map is used to study the land use pattern of a place. F

(b) Vertical aerial photos are easier for readers to notice the height F
difference among buildings.

(c) The lengths of lines of longitudes are different. F

(d) Farming and fishing are examples of major economic activities in T

rural areas.

(e) The population density in urban areas is higher than that in rural T
areas.

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2.
Figure 2

B D

Refer to Figure 2.
(a) Colour Antartica in yellow. (1 mark)

(b) Colour the Prime Meridian in blue. (1 mark)

(c) North America is a continent in the Northern Hemisphere. (1 mark)

(d) The 0° latitude is the Equator. (1 mark)

(e) The 180˚ E longitude is called the International Date Line. (1 mark)

(f) The 23.5°N latitude is the Tropic of Cancer. (1 mark)

(g) Complete the following table by naming A to D marked in Figure 2. (4 marks)

Continent A Europe

Continent B South America

Ocean C Atlantic Ocean

Ocean D Indian Ocean

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3.
(a) Identify the urban land uses shown in Photographs A and B below. (2 marks)

Photograph A Photograph B

Photograph A: Commercial land use

Photograph B: Transport land use

(b) Refer to Photograph C on the right.

(j) Apart from the one shown in

Photograph C, give another example
of this type of land use in Hong Kong.
(1 mark)
Photograph C
Public library / clinic / hospital /
church / temple / school / police
station, etc.

(ii) What is the land shown in Photograph C used for? Give your answer in a complete
sentence. (1 mark)
The land is used for government and community services.

(iii) Where is this type of land use found in Hong Kong? Give your answer in a complete
sentence. (1 mark)
This type of land use is found in many parts in Hong Kong. / This type of land use is
spread out widely in Hong Kong.

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4. Map Reading
Refer to the map of Aberdeen below and answer all the following questions.
Scale: 1: 5000

(iii)

Area X

(iv)

(i) S
(ii)

(a) Rewrite the map scale in the following forms. (2 marks)

(i) A statement scale: 1 cm to 50 m

0 50 100 150m
(ii) A linear scale:

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4. Refer to the map of Aberdeen on P.4.

(b) Identify the following conventional signs marked (i) to (iv) in the map. (4 marks)

(i) A park

(ii) A temple

(iii) A pavilion

(iv) A sports ground

(c) Colour the river from R to S using the conventional symbol for maps. (1 mark)

(d) Refer to Area X marked in the map. Answer the following questions in complete sentences.
(i) Is Area X an urban or a rural area? (1 mark)
Area X is an urban area.

(ii) Use the information from the map to explain ONE benefit and ONE problem that
people have if they live in Area X. (2 marks)

Benefit: It is convenient to obtain daily necessities / go to school or work / enjoy public

services. / The accessibility is high. / There are many recreational facilities. / Etc. (1)

Problem: There is problem of air / noise pollution / overcrowding / traffic congestion./

The building or population density is high. / There may be insufficient facilities (for so
many people). / The land rent is high. / etc.

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