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AL Map Reading Exercise
Agricultural Landscapes
1997
The figure below is a sketch map of the Yuen Long area in 1979. Study it together with
the map extract of the same area in 1995 provided.
(a) With reference to the map extract, use the same scale to draw a transect from
934830 to 934860 to show the major types of land uses.
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(b) Describe , with map evidence, the favourable factors for farming to be carried out in
this area.
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(c) With reference to the sketch on last page and the map extract, describe the major
changes in land use and explain for such changes. Quote appropriate examples from
the map extract.
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(d) Describe the impact of urbanization on the pattern of farming land use in this area.
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The following table shows the temperature and rainfall data of Hong Kong in 1995.
Month
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
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N
D
Mean air
16.1 15.1 17.9 22.5 26.0 28.7 28.0 27.4 27.6 25.3 21.2 17.4
temperature(℃)
Total rainfall
21.1 33.1 32.4 76.3 20.8 243.9 668.7 1090.1 81.4 476.9 1.8
7.9
(mm)
(a) Using half of the scale of the map extract, draw a sketch map to show
(i) the network of expressway and main roads, and
(ii) land over 40 metres.
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(b) With reference to the above table and the evidence in the map extract,
(i) identify the farming hazard which is most likely to occur in summer, and
(ii) describe the factors which favour the occurrence of the hazard.
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(c) What might be the possible influence of the hazard on the farming landscape shown in
the map extract? Identify influence in to specific grid squares.
(4 marks)
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(d) Using evidence from the map extract, describe the human efforts to tackle the
hazard and evaluate their effectiveness.
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1995
Refer to the map extract of the Yuen Long area provided.
(a) Draw a sketch map to show the drainage pattern, relief and major types of land use at
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one half of the original scale.
(b) using map evidence, describe how people modified the channel of the Shan Pui River.
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(c) Suggest reasons for such modifications.
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(d) Although people have modified the river course, there have still been extensive floods
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within this area in recent years. Suggest why extensive floods have occurred in this
area.
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1991
Refer to the map extract (1:5,000) of the Mui Wo area. Lantau Island.
answers must based on map evidence.
(a) (i) Contrast the location of cultivated lands with that of orchards.
All of your
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(ii) Explain such differences.
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(c) Referring to the ferry pier (D2), discuss
(i) its favourable impact on the rural economy, and
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(ii) its relationship with the deterioration of the environmental quality of the rural
area.
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(c) The table below summarizes the finding of a rural settlement survey of the Mui Wo
area:
Village
Tai Tei Tong
Pak Ngan Heung
Tsoi Yuen Tsuen
Luk Tei Tong
(B2)
(B1)
(A1)
(B3)
House
Occupied (%)
88
84
90
65
Unoccupied (%)
12
11
6
15
Ruined (%)
0
5
4
20
Sub-total (%)
100
100
100
100
Total number
70
44
59
25
(i) Suggest reasons for the higher percentage of ruined and occupied houses in Luk
Tei Tong as compared with other villages.
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(ii) What will be the likely changes to rural housing in the Mui Wo area in the next
few years? Justify your answer.
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marks)
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1992
(a) Using map evidence, compare and explain the order of services (and/or goods)
available in Yau Uk Tsuen (004848) and Sha Po (967863).
(4 marks)
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(b) Refer to the relief and vegetation features in grid squares 9886 and 0086.
(i) Write a null-hypothesis statement to test the relationship between relief and
vegetation in the area.
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(ii) State the likely findings of your test.
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(c) Refer to the Agricultural Research Centre (027834) and the Fishery research Station
(964857). What map evidence other than the names of these centres suggests that
these establishments respectively undertake agricultural and fishery research?
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(d) To examine the impact of farming on water quality, a survey was carried out. The
sketch of the map extract on the next page shows the location of sampling points.
(i) Was ‘random sampling’ employed in the survey?
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(ii) Suggest and explain two criteria which might have affected the selection of
sampling points.
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(iii) The survey also revealed that discharge decreased downstream. Describe and
explain two human impacts which might have affected the discharge in these
areas.
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AL Map Reading Exercise
Urban Landscapes
Study the map extract of Kowloon Peninsula.
(a) (i) Using the same scale as the map extract, draw a land-use transect from 122733 to 122710
(3 marks)
(ii) Give map evidence to distinguish the different zones on your transect.
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The land use in the changing continuously. The land use shown on your transect may be different from
the land uses found today. You are asked to carry out a field survey to verify the transect you have
drawn.
(b) (i) Design a sampling procedure so that every land-use zone will be surveyed.
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(ii) What is the major advantage and what is the major disadvantage of your method?
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(c) The figure below shows the location of areas with greatest redevelopment opportunity as defined by
the Planning Department of Hong Kong in 1989.
(i) Describe the types of land use which have the greatest redevelopment opportunity.
Explain your answer.
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(ii) The areas with greatest redevelopment opportunity often do not include the squatter areas of
Kowloon Peninsula. Why?
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AL Map Reading Exercise
Natural Landscapes
1993
The following is a comparison of the two drainage basins shown in the map extract.
Drainage Basin A
Drainage Basin B
Drains into East Arm at 275821
Main part is in grid square 2882
Drains into Kap Man Hang at
283801 Main part is in grid square
2880
Direction of
flow
Westwards
Southwards
Catchment area
0.65 km2
0.85 km2
Location
Gauging Station : 275821
Drainage
Gauging Station : 283801
Drainage
Hydrographs
for the same
intensity
of
rain at the
same time
Time (hr.)
Time (hr.)
(a) Further contrast the drainage basins under the following headings:
(i) drainage density (numerical answers are required)
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(ii) stream gradient (find the stream gradient from 286825 to 275821 for basin A
and from 285812 to 283021 for basin B)
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(iii) drainage pattern
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(b) Account for the differences in the hydrographs with map evidence.
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(c) From map evidence, suggest two hydrological changes which might have happened to
the streams in the area following completion of the High Island Reservoir in the late
seventies.
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1994
Study the map extract provided which shows the extent of two basins, A and B, the table
below and the geological map of the area on the next page.
Stream order
Basin Area (km2) Sream length (km)
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
A
1.24
10.6
16
3
1
0
B
1.88
11.4
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(a) Using data in the above table, calculate
(i) the drainage density of basin A and B
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(ii) the number of streams in each order (Strahler’s system) in basin B.
1st
2nd
3rd
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4th
(b) Compare and contrast the relief and drainage of the two basins.
(8 marks)
Basin A
Basin B
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(b) To what extent does the information given in the following geological map help to
explain differences between the two basins with respect to
(i) relief and drainage network characteristics you describe in (a) and (b), and
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(ii) the possible hydrological response to a single rainstorm?
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1999
Study the map extract provided, which shows Ma Wan in 1997, and Photograph 1, which
was taken on the island in 1998.
(a) (i) Draw an outline map from the map extract of Ma Wan at half the map scale.
(3 marks)
(ii) Construct a linear scale on your outline map.
(b) Based on the information given in Photograph 1, and on the outline map you have drawn.
(i) indicate the modified coastlines with dotted lines, and
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(ii) mark with lines the devegetated area north of Lantau Link.
(3 marks)
(c) With reference to Photograph 1, describe the changes which took place on the
farmland shown on the map extract.
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(c) Ma Wan will be developed into a new town in the near future. As Photograph 1 shows,
part of it is now under construction.
(i) What are the likely adverse effects of the construction works on the surrounding
environment?
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(ii) Argue for the future development of northern Ma Wan into a tourist spot.
Support your answer with evidence from the map and photograph.
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1998
Refer to the map extract which shows part of Sai Kung Peninsula.
(a) You are leading a group of students who are members of the Geography Society of
your school to a field trip. You take the shortest route along the footpath and road
from Sheung Yiu (243786) to Pak Tam (238806) via road junction at 247793.
(i)
If your group walks at a speed of 1 km/h, how long will the whole trip take? (1)
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Draw a transect to show the land use along the route.
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(iii) What features of geographical interest can you introduce to the students along
the route?
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(b) Describe with map evidence the advantages of choosing the northern part of Kau Sai
Chau for the development of a golf course.
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(c) Assess the locational advantages of the settlement found at 148o and 3 km from
Wong Keng Tei (240790).
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(d) Argue against the proposal of developing Sai Kung into a new town on the reclaimed
site marked with a dotted line on the map extract.
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AL/GEOG/MAP/WS-19
2001
The map extract provided shows the country parks and marine parks in the northeast of
the New Territories. Figure 1 is a sketch diagram providing a three-dimension view of the
area represented by the map extract.
(a) Based on the map information, on Figure 1,
(i) draw a line showing Ting Kok Road and Bride’s Pool Road
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(ii) shade the seas for the marine parks.
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A
B
Figure 1
(b) (i) Describe the location of the marine parks.
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(ii) What are the environmental factors that make these parks less vulnerable to
human disturbance?
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(c) It has been proposed that a cable car system be set up between peaks A and B shown
on Figure 1.
(i) Draw a cross section from the map extract between the two peaks with a
vertical exaggeration of two times.
(ii) Argue against the proposal as a scheme to attract tourists.
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(d)
(i) Describe the physical conditions that have led to the formation of mud-flat south
of Ting Kok Road.
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(ii) Explain the impact of the settlement development along Ting Kok Road on the
growth of mangrove on the mud flats there.
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