St.
Paul’s School (Lam Tin)
S1 Final Term Examination (2018-2019)
Date: 18th June 2019
Time: 8:15 – 9:15 a.m.
Geography
Mr F So
Put all the answers on the foolscap paper. Mr D Mak
A. Data-response questions (46 marks)
1 Figure 1a shows the land use map of East Kowloon under a development project called Energizing
Kowloon East. Figure 1b shows some information of the project.
Site X
Wikimedia Commons)
Kwun Tong Promenade
Figure 1a
Energizing Kowloon East
- Develop cycling tracks and improve the pedestrian network
- Develop a monorail system
- Develop Kai Tak Runway Park and Kwun Tong Promenade
- Build eco-buildings with greening and natural lighting
Figure 1b
Source: Newspaper on 4 July 2017,
a) Refer to Figure 1a and Figure 1b.
(i) Identify the type of residential area at Site X. (1 mark)
*(ii) Using map evidence, explain THREE location advantages for residential land use in
the development area. (6 marks)
b) ‘Traffic congestion and air pollution from road traffic are serious in East Kowloon.’
Explain how Highway Y may help ease these problems in the area. (4 marks)
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2. The figure below shows the number of private vehicles of Hong Kong.
a) With reference to the data below.
Year Number of vehicles (in thousand)
2010 449 000
Describe and explain the trend of the number of private vehicles of Hong Kong? (2 mark)
c) What is the problem caused by this trend? (1 mark)
d) Where and when does this problem often occur? (2 marks)
e) What are the other causes of this problem? (4 marks)
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3. The map below shows the land use in San Po Kong. Study the map and answer the questions.
a. Change the map scale into a linear scale. (2 marks)
b. (i) What is the whole circle bearing of Y from the nearest car parks ? (1 mark)
(ii) What is the whole circle bearing of Y from X? (1 mark)
(iii) Apart from direction, list TWO methods to show the location of one place. (2 marks)
c. Find the direct distance between school and the commercial centre. Show the calculation steps.
(2 marks)
d. (i) Which type of residential area does Z belong to? Explain your answer using map evidence. (4 marks)
(ii) Do land use conflicts take place in area Z? Explain your answer. (5 marks)
(iii) Why do some people prefer to live in this area? (3 marks)
e. (i) Measure the actual width of the Yi Lun Road. Show the calculation steps. (2 marks)
(ii) What are the possible urban problems would take place there? Explain your answer. (4 marks)
B. Long question (14 marks)
4. Identify and explain the causes of housing problems in Hong Kong. Suggest FOUR ways to solve the
housing problems. (6+8 marks)
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