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KWUN TONG GOVERNMENT SECONDARY SCHOOL

First Term Test, 2010-2011

Geography

Class : S.1 ( ) Max. Mark : 100

Name : _______________________ Date : 28-10-2010

Class No. : _______________________ Time : 10:05 – 10:45

Answer all questions on the answer sheets

Part A Matching and Naming (18 %)

Write the letters of the matching sentences of column B on the answer sheet. (6 %)

1.

Column A Column B

i. Key a. Vertical grid lines

ii. Eastings b. Squares formed by grid lines

iii. Northings c. Explain the conventional signs on map

iv. Grid square d. It shows the boundaries of different countries

and cities.

v. Political map e. Horizontal grid lines

vi. Topographic map f. It shows natural landscape such as mountains

and rivers.

2. Study the figures below and name what the conventional signs1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6

represent. (12 %)

Conventional

sign 1

Conventional

sign 2

Conventional

sign 3

Conventional

sign 4

Conventional

sign 5

Conventional

sign 6

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Part B Multiple Choice Question (20 %)

1. Which of the following covers the biggest area?

A. B. C. D.

2. Which conventional sign is used on Hong Kong map to represent the building in the photo

below?

A.

B.

C.

D.

3. Which of the following compasses has already been adjusted for finding direction?

A. B. C. D.

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Study the diagram below and answer questions 4-6.

4. What is represented by the symbol “ ”?

A. TV transmitter

B. School

C. Antiquity

D. Police station

5. In which grid square can you find the playground/ sports ground?

A. 7596

B. 8097

C. 8293

D. 8294

6. In which grid square can you find the temple?

A. 7895

B. 7894

C. 7994

D. 7992

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Study the figure below and answer questions 7-10

7. What is the direction of the coffee shop from the candy shop?

A. N45ºE

B. N45ºW

C. S45ºE

D. S45ºW

8. What is the direction of the candy shop from the laundry?

A. 36º

B. 126º

C. 222º

D. 309º

9. What is the direction of the flower shop from the cafe?

A. 239º

B. 121º

C. S59ºW

D. SSE

10. What is the direction of the laundry from the flower shop?

A. ESE

B. N

C. NW

D. SSW

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Part C Data-response questions (62 %)

1. Study Fig.1 and Fig.2 carefully and answer the following questions. (12 %)

Fig.1 Fig.2

a. Identify which figure (Fig.1 or Fig.2) is an aerial photo and which figure is

a map.

(2 %)

b. If you want to go to Shatin, but you are not familiar with this district, which

figure will you choose for reference (Fig.1 or Fig.2)? Give one reason to

support your choice.

(1+3 %)

c. Refer to Fig.1, answer the following questions.

How many of the following buildings can you find?

(i) Temple _________

(ii) Police station _________

(iii) Church _________

(2%)

(2%)

(2%)

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2. Compare Map A and Map B below. Answer the questions on the answer sheet.

(8 %)

Map A

Map B

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3. Mr. Lee is planning to buy a new flat in a building. The figure below shows the

information of this building. (10 %)

Figure 3

a. Is the above figure a plan or a map? Give one reason to support your

answer. (1+3 %)

b. Mr. Lee wants to buy a flat with a sea view from the bedrooms, the dining

room and the bathroom. Also, the main door should face the west. Which

flat suits him the most?

(2%)

c. Which flat, A, B, C or D, do you think is the most expensive in this

building? Give one reason to support your answer.

(1+3 %)

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4. Study the map below and answer the following questions. (32 %)

a. Identify the values of X and Y. (2 %)

b. What is the grid square of the fire station? (3 %)

c. What is the 6-figure grid references of A, B and C in the map? (9 %)

d. What buildings can be found in area north of the grid line 88? Name three

of them.

(9 %)

e. What is the whole circle bearing of point B from the post office? (3 %)

f. What is the reduced bearing of point C from the toilet? (3 %)

g. What is the compass point of point A from the church? (3 %)

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KWUN TONG GOVERNMENT SECONDARY SCHOOL

First Term Test, 2010-2011

Geography

Answer Sheet

Class : S.1 ( ) Max. Mark : 100

Name : _______________________ Date : 28-10-2010

Class No. : _______________________ Time : 10:05 – 10:45

Answer all questions on the answer sheets

Part A (18 %)

1. Matching (6 %)

i. ii. iii. iv. v. vi.

2. Naming (12%)

a. Conventional Sign 1 ________________________________

b. Conventional Sign 2 ________________________________

c. Conventional Sign 3 ________________________________

d. Conventional Sign 4 ________________________________

e. Conventional Sign 5 ________________________________

f. Conventional Sign 6 ________________________________

Part B Multiple Choice Question (20 %)

Put a tick () on your choice for each question.

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

A

B

C

D

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Part C Data-response questions (68 %)

1. (12%)

d. Fig. 1: Fig. 2: . (2 %)

e. I will choose . It is because

(1+3 %)

Enlarge version of Fig.1

f. Number of the following buildings found in Fig 1:

(i) Temple _________

(ii) Police station _________

(iii) Church _________

(2%)

(2%)

(2%)

1:34000

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2. Compare Map A and Map B.

(Fill in the scale of Map A and Map B; circle the correct answer for each question.)

(8 %, 1%@)

Map A Map B

i. Map scale 1: ______________ 1: _____________

ii. Scale Larger / Smaller Larger / Smaller

iii. Area covered Larger / Smaller Larger / Smaller

iv. Information

provided

More details shown / Fewer details shown More details shown / Fewer details shown

3. (10%)

a. Figure 3 is a .

Reason:

(1+3 %)

b. (2 %)

c. The most expensive flat is

Reason:

(1+3 %)

4. (32%)

a. X: Y: (2 %)

b. The grid square of the fire station: (3 %)

c. The 6-figure grid references of

A: B: C: (9 %)

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d. Three buildings that can be found in area north of the grid line 88 are:

i)

ii)

iii) (9 %)

e. The whole circle bearing of point B from the post office: (3 %)

f. The reduced bearing of point C from the toilet: (3 %)

g. The compass point of point A from the church: (3 %)

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KWUN TONG GOVERNMENT SECONDARY SCHOOL

First Term Test, 2010-2011

Geography

Answer Key

Class : S.1 ( ) Max. Mark : 100

Name : _______________________ Date : 28-10-2010

Class No. : _______________________ Time : 10:05 – 10:45

Answer all questions on the answer sheets

Part A (18 %)

1. Matching (6 %)

i. c ii. A iii. e iv. b v. d vi. f

2. Naming (12%)

a. Conventional Sign 1 Signal station/ TV transmitter (1%)

b. Conventional Sign 2 Highway/ expressway/ main road

c. Conventional Sign 3 Built up area

d. Conventional Sign 4 Footpath

e. Conventional Sign 5 Temple

f. Conventional Sign 6 school

Part B Multiple Choice Question (20 %)

Put a tick () on your choice for each question.

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

A

B

C

D

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Part C Data-response questions (68 %)

1. (12%)

a. Fig. 1: a map Fig. 2: an aerial photo . (2 %)

b. I will choose Fig.1 / a map . It is because

any reasonable answer, , wrong spelling –1%

(e.g. it provides more information than fig.2)

(1+3 %)

c. Number of the following buildings that can find in Fig 1:

(i) Temple ___1____

(ii) Police station ___1____

(iii) Church __3____

(2%)

(2%)

(2%)

2. Compare the fig. Map A and Map B.

(Fill in the scale of Map A and B; circle the correct answer for each question.)

(8 %, 1%@)

Map A Map B

i. Map scale 1: 15000 1: 5000

ii. Scale Larger / Smaller Larger / Smaller

iii. Area covered Larger / Smaller Larger / Smaller

iv. Information

provided

More details shown / Fewer details shown More details shown / Fewer details shown

3. (10%)

a. Figure 3 is a plan .

Reason: Any reasonable answer, wrong spelling –1%

e.g. Area shown in a plan is smaller than a map. /

(1+3 %)

A plan shows more detail than a map.)

b. Flat D (2 %)

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c. The most expensive flat is D

Reason: any reasonable answer, wrong spelling –1%

e.g. • There is a sea view. /

• There is a park between the building and the sea. /

• The park surrounds Flat D. /

• It is larger than flats B and C.

(1+3 %)

3. (32%)

a. X: 19 Y: 89 (2 %)

b. The grid square of the fire station: 1987 (3 %)

c. The 6-figure grid references of

A: 176870 B: 193891 C: 190875/ 191875 (9 %)

d. Three buildings that can be found in area north of the grid line 88 are:

i) Sports ground / police station / antiquity /

ii) clinic / hospital/ church / post office /

iii) (Any 3, 3%@) (9 %)

e. The whole circle bearing of point B from the post office: 14°(±2°) (3 %)

f. The reduced bearing of point C from the toilet: S80°E(±2°) (3 %)

g. The compass point of point A from the church: SSW (3%) / SW (2%) (3 %)

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