S2 Geography : Supplementary Exercises for Map Reading
Supplementary exercises for map reading
Name : _________________________ Class : _______
S2 Geography : Supplementary exercises for map reading
Refer to the map of Lantau Island inside the front cover of Book 2A and the conventional signs below for the following exercises.
Mark the multiple choice answers on Page 10.
Exercise 1 Conventional signs and grid references (I)
1 Where can we find temples?
i 9357. iii 9561.
ii 9461. iv 9662.
A i, ii and iii only.
B i, ii and iv only.
C i, iii and iv only.
D ii, iii and iv only.
2 What features are found in grid square 9561?
i A lake. iii A country park.
ii A footpath. iv A woodland.
A i and iii only.
B ii and iv only.
C ii, iii and iv only.
D All of the above.
3 Mud flat is found in grid square
A 9358.
B 9361.
C 9458.
D 9558.
4 Which of the following grid square has NO settlement?
A 9358.
B 9462.
C 9560.
D 9660.
5 Why is there farmland in grid square 9360?
i The land is flat. iii It is found in a country park.
ii Rivers provide irrigation water. iv River valley provides fertile soil.
A i and iii only.
B ii and iv only.
C i, ii and iv only.
D All of the above.
Exercise 2 Conventional signs and grid references (II)
1 Where can we find spot height?
i 931609. iii 957607.
ii 945602. iv 953623.
A i and iii only.
B i and iv only.
C ii and iii only.
D ii and iv only.
2 The Country Park Management Centre is found at
A 960623.
B 961622.
C 965620.
D 967623.
3 Which of the following features are found in grid square 9358?
i Rocky area. iii A built-up area.
ii A pier. iv Tide rock.
A i and iii only.
B ii and iv only.
C i, ii and iii only.
D All of the above.
4 The map shows a rural area because
i there are few built-up areas. iii most areas are designated as a country park.
ii there are few roads. iv the slopes are steep.
A i and iii only.
B ii and iv only.
C i, ii and iii only.
D All of the above.
5 There are few settlements in the area shown because
i there are few facilities. iii there is air pollution.
ii the accessibility is low. iv the slopes are steep.
A i and iii only.
B ii and iv only.
C i, ii and iv only.
D All of the above.
Exercise 3 Scale and distance
1 Convert the scale of the map to a representative fraction.
A 1:200.
B 1:2,000.
C 1:20,000.
D 1:200,000.
2 What is the actual direct distance between the trigonometric station 466 (945602) and the spot height 490 (956601)?
A 10.8 metres.
B 100.8 metres.
C 1,080 metres.
D 10,800 metres.
3 Measure the actual length of the secondary road from 948587 to 968597.
A About 1,000 metres.
B About 1,400 metres.
C About 2,800 metres.
D About 3,600 metres.
4 A villager in Lung Tsai Ng Yuen (959616) would like to visit the temple near Man Cheung Po (957608). If this villager takes the shortest way along the footpath between the two locations, measure the actual distance he/she has to walk.
A About 500 metres.
B About 1,000 metres.
C About 1,500 metres.
D About 2,000 metres.
5 Measure the length of the coastline covered by sand at Fan Lau Tung Wan from 941575 to 944580.
A About 200 metres.
B About 280 metres.
C About 560 metres.
D About 1,000 metres.
Exercise 4 Direction
1 The whole-circle bearing/direction of spot height 339 (953623) from spot height 374 (948618) is
A 40°
B 140°
C NW
D SE
2 The whole-circle bearing of the bridge at Yi O San Tsuen (936610) from the temple at Man Cheung Po (957608) is
A about 85°
B about 95°
C about 115°
D about 275°
John plans to have a heritage walk in the area shown. He is now looking at the map of the area at the Country Park Management Centre (967623). Answer questions 3 to 5.
3 John would like to stop at the Obelisk (955581) first. It is to the _____ of Country Park Management Centre.
A NNE
B WSW
C WNW
D SSW
4 His next stop is the declared monument at 939575 (Fan Lau Fort). What is the whole-circle bearing of the declared monument from the Obelisk?
A 69°
B 71°
C 111°
D 249°
5 John’s last stop is found at the nearby coast. The declared monument at 939575 is at about 87° from where he stops. His last stop is at
A another declared monument (936574).
B the temple (935575).
C the tide rock (933575).
D none of the above.
Exercise 5 Contours
1 The slope measuring from the trigonometric station 466 (945602) to the bridge at Yi O San Tsuen (936610) is
A a steep slope.
B a gentle slope.
C a convex slope.
D a concave slope.
2 The relief feature at Shui Lo Cho (9461) where the river runs along is
A a valley.
B a cliff.
C a pass.
D a plateau.
3 The main river at Shui Lo Cho (9461) runs
A from west to east.
B from east to west.
C from north to south.
D from south to north.
4 The highest point on the map is at
A Tai Hom Sham (9460).
B Nga Ying Shan (9461).
C Ling Wui Shan (9560).
D Tsim Fung Shan (9562).
5 Most farmlands are found
i where slopes are steep.
ii along the coast.
iii to the west of easting 95.
iv where there are rivers.
A i and iii only.
B ii and iv only.
C ii, iii and iv only.
D All of the above.
Exercise 6 Gradient
1 Work out the average gradient of the slope between the trigonometric station 466 (945602) and the bridge at Yi O San Tsuen (936610).
A 1:2.6.
B 1:4.5.
C 1:10.
D 1:20.
2 Work out the average gradient of the slope between spot height 490 (956601) and the beach at 967591.
A 1:2.
B 1:3.
C 1:4.
D 1:5.
3 Work out the average gradient of the slope between spot height 374 (948618) and the mouth of the river at Fan Kwai Tong (946627).
A 1:3.
B 1:4.5.
C 1:10.
D 1:20.
4 Work out the average gradient of the slope between 940590 and 930590.
A 1:2.
B 1:3.
C 1:4.
D 1:5.
5 Work out the average gradient of the slope between spot height 339 (953623) and the road junction (963626).
A 1:2.5.
B 1:3.5.
C 1:4.8.
D 1:5.5.
Name : _______________________ Class : __________
Exercise 7 Cross-sections
1 Draw a cross-section between the bridge at Yi O San Tsuen (936610) and the trigonometric station 466 (945602).
2 Draw a cross-section between the mouth of the river at Fan Kwai Tong (946627) and spot height 374 (948618).
Name : _______________________________ Class : _________
3 Draw a cross-section between spot height 490 (956601) and the beach at 967591 (where the footpath starts).
4 Draw a cross-section between 930610 and the trigonometric station 466 (945602).
Name : _________________________________ Class : ______________
Fill in the answers for multiple choice questions.
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Exercise 2 : 1. _____ 2. _____ 3. _____ 4. _____ 5. _____
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Exercise 4 : 1. _____ 2. _____ 3. _____ 4. _____ 5. _____
Exercise 5 : 1. _____ 2. _____ 3. _____ 4. _____ 5. _____
Exercise 6 : 1. _____ 2. _____ 3. _____ 4. _____ 5. _____
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