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ROSE OF LIMA’S COLLEGE

HALF-YEARLY EXAMINATION 2021-2022
GEOGRAPHY

FORM 3 Time allowed: 1 hour 15 minutes

Total Marks: 80

Instructions:
1. Answer ALL questions on the answer book .
2. Choose the best options for questions in Section A.

SECTION A: Multiple Choice Questions (14 marks)

1. Which of the following natural hazards can be found in Hong Kong?

(1) Flooding
(2) Tropical cyclone
(3) Volcanic eruption
A. (1) and (2) only
B. (1) and (3) only
C. (2) and (3) only
D. (1), (2) and (3)

2. Refer to the map below.

Which of the following natural hazards can be found in Country X?

(1) Earthquake
(2) Volcanic eruption
(3) Tropical cyclone
A. (1) and (2) only
B. (1) and (3) only
C. (2) and (3) only
D. (1), (2) and (3)
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3. Rearrange the following sentences to describe the formation of tropical cyclones.

(1) Warm air rises and condenses at high altitude.
(2) The sea surface temperature is above 26°C.
(3) The wind speed of the low pressure system gradually increases.
A. (1)→(2)→(3)
B. (1)→(3)→(2)
C. (2)→(1)→(3)
D. (2)→(3)→(1)

4. Refer to the satellite image below.

Feature X

Which of the following descriptions about Feature X are correct?

(1) High wind speed
(2) Lowest air pressure
(3) Little rainfall
A. (1) and (2) only
B. (1) and (3) only
C. (2) and (3) only
D. (1), (2) and (3)

5. The climatic graph of City Y is shown below.

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Which of the following correctly describe the climatic characteristics of City Y?

(1) The winter is from June to August.
(2) The annual rainfall is over 1 500 mm.
(3) The annual range of temperature is below 25°C.
A. (1) and (2) only
B. (1) and (3) only
C. (2) and (3) only
D. (1), (2) and (3)

6. Refer to the map below.

What is Plate X?
A. Eurasian Plate
B. Indo-Australian Plate
C. Pacific Plate
D. African Plate

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7. Refer to the map below.

Which of the following descriptions about the shaded area are correct?
(1) 90% of the world’s earthquakes are found in this area.
(2) This area is known as the Pacific Ring of Fire.
(3) This area overlaps the plate boundary.
A. (1) and (2) only
B. (1) and (3) only
C. (2) and (3) only
D. (1), (2) and (3)

8. Which of the following locations are suitable for emergency evacuation when an
earthquake occurs?
(1) Parks
(2) Schools
(3) Police offices
A. (1) and (2) only
B. (1) and (3) only
C. (2) and (3) only
D. (1), (2) and (3)

9. In which of the following are convection currents found?

A. Plate
B. Crust
C. Mantle
D. Core

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Refer to the 1: 20 000 map extract below to answer Question10 to Question14.

Map extract

10. Which of the following can be found in grid squares 0267 and 0367?
(1) a police station
(2) a post office
(3) a cliff
A. (1) and (2) only
B. (1) and (3) only
C. (2) and (3) only
D. (1), (2) and (3)

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11. What are the differences between the environment of Coastal Skyline (0368) and Yat
Tung Estate (0266)?

Coastal Skyline Yat Tung Estate

(1) More green area Less green area

(2) More accessible Less accessible

(3) Near the coast Build near man-made slope

A. (1) and (2) only

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

12. Which of the following 4-figure grid reference and facility are correctly matched?

(1) 0367 Clinic

(2) 0266 Tung Chung Battery

(3) 0268 Ferry Pier

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

13. Which of the following descriptions of the coastline in grid squares 0167 are correct?
(1) Natural
(2) Straight
(3) Irregular
A. (1) and (2) only
B. (1) and (3) only
C. (2) and (3) only
D. (1), (2) and (3)

14. The coastline in 0368 is artificial. It is because

(1) it is straightened.
(2) it is a reclaimed area.
(3) it is an open area.
A. (1) and (2) only
B. (1) and (3) only
C. (2) and (3) only
D. (1), (2) and (3)
END OF SECTION A

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SECTION B : Structured Questions (60 marks)

1. Figure 1a shows the weather chart of Hong Kong on 14 September 2014 and
Figure 1b shows the structure of a typhoon. (21 marks)

Figure 1a

Figure 1: Weather chart of South East Asia on 14 September 2014

1:22 800 000

Figure 1b

A B C

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a. Refer to Figure 1a.

(i) Complete the following table about the weather condition of Hong Kong on
14 September 2014. (5 marks)

Weather element 14 September 2014

Precipitation
Temperature
Air pressure
Wind speed
Wind direction

(ii) What is the lowest pressure shown? (1 mark)

b. Refer to Figure 1b.

(i) Label A, B and C. (3 marks)
(ii) Describe the weather condition of Hong Kong if the part of A arrives at Hong
Kong. (2 marks)
(iii) What would be the impacts of the typhoon on Hong Kong’s society? State
three of them. (3 marks)
(iv) What measures have been implemented by the Hong Kong government to
reduce the impacts mentioned in question b.(iii)? State THREE of them. (3
marks)
(v) What will be the changes of weather condition of Hong Kong if the part of B
arrives at Hong Kong? (2 marks)
(vi) Why is typhoon dissipated when it is landed? (2 marks)

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2. Figure 2 shows an earthquake that hit Indonesia on 7 December 2016. Table 2 is the
information of this earthquake. (21 marks)
Figure 2

Table 2
Date 7 December 2016
Local time 5: 03 am
Magnitude 6.5
Depth of focus 8 km
Duration 10 to 15 seconds
Deaths and injuries 104 deaths and 1 273 injuries

a. Refer to Figure 2.
(i) Measure the straight-line distance between the epicentre and the following
places. Show your calculations. (4 marks)
­ Banda Aceh: _____________
­ Singapore: ______________
(ii) Which of the above cities mentioned in a.(i) is likely to have a greater
destruction? Explain your answer with map evidence. (3 marks)
(iii) Explain the cause of the earthquake. (5 marks)

b. Refer to Figure 2 and Table 2.

(i) Explain why this earthquake has caused a large number of deaths and injuries. (4
marks)
(ii) ‘Many buildings were collapsed in the earthquake.’ Suggest one measure to
respond to this problem. (1 mark)
(iii) What difficulties will be encountered by the Indonesian government when
carrying out the measure mentioned above? (2 marks)
(iv) List two possible reasons to explain why most Indonesians still stay in this
hazard-prone country. (2 marks)

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3. Figure 3 shows the pressure systems over China and Pacific Ocean. Table 3 shows
the climatic data of Macau (10 marks)

Figure 3

X
996
China

998
1000
1002
Pacific
1004
1006 Ocean

1008

1010 Y
1012

Table 3

Macau Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec
Mean monthly
temperature 15 17 19 23 26 28 30 29 28 26 22 18
(C)

Monthly rainfall
25 54 82 175 305 456 377 432 328 101 38 27
(mm)

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a. Refer to Figure 3.
(i) What do X and Y represent respectively? (2 marks)
X: _______________________
Y: _______________________
(ii) What are the characteristics of the wind shown on a(i)? (2 marks)

b. Refer to Table 3.
(i) Calculate the annual range of temperature. Show your calculations. (2 marks)
(ii) Is there a distinct season? Give evidence to support your answer. (2 marks)

c. Refer to Figure 3 and Table 3.

Explain why there is heavy rainfall from June to August. (2 marks)

4. Figure 4 shows the structure of the earth. (8 marks)

Figure 4

Refer to Figure 4.
a. Complete the table below to understand the structure of the Earth. (6 marks)
Characteristic Name Location
a. Made up of semi-molten rock
b. Made up of plates
c. The thickest part

d. Describe the movements of X and Y. (2 marks)

END OF SECTION B

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SECTION C: Short essay (6 marks)

1. Describe and explain three preventive measures to reduce damage caused by
earthquakes. (6 marks)

END OF SECTION C

END OF PAPER

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