AL/GEOG/MAP/WS-1
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.
(b)Describe , with map evidence, the favourable factors for farming to be carried out in this area. (5 marks)
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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. (6 marks)
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(d)Describe the impact of urbanization on the pattern of farming land use in this area.
(5 marks)
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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 / S / O / N / DMean air temperature(℃) / 16.1 / 15.1 / 17.9 / 22.5 / 26.0 / 28.7 / 28.0 / 27.4 / 27.6 / 25.3 / 21.2 / 17.4
Total rainfall (mm) / 21.1 / 33.1 / 32.4 / 76.3 / 20.8 / 243.9 / 668.7 / 1090.1 / 81.4 / 476.9 / 1.8 / 7.9
(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.(5 marks)
(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 (1 mark)
(ii)describe the factors which favour the occurrence of the hazard.(5 marks)
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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. (5 marks)
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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 one half of the original scale.
(b)using map evidence, describe how people modified the channel of the Shan Pui River.
(2 marks)
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(c)Suggest reasons for such modifications.(5 marks)
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(d)Although people have modified the river course, there have still been extensive floods within this area in recent years. Suggest why extensive floods have occurred in this area. (5 marks)
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1991
Refer to the map extract (1:5,000) of the Mui Wo area. Lantau Island. All of your answers must based on map evidence.
(a)(i)Contrast the location of cultivated lands with that of orchards.(2 marks)
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(ii)Explain such differences.(2 marks)
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(c)Referring to the ferry pier (D2), discuss
(i)its favourable impact on the rural economy, and (4 marks)
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(ii) its relationship with the deterioration of the environmental quality of the rural area. (4 marks)
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(c)The table below summarizes the finding of a rural settlement survey of the Mui Wo area:
VillageHouse / Tai Tei Tong
(B2) / Pak Ngan Heung
(B1) / Tsoi Yuen Tsuen
(A1) / Luk Tei Tong
(B3)
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. (2 marks)
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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. (6 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. (1 mark)
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(ii)State the likely findings of your test.(4 marks)
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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?(1 mark)
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(ii)Suggest and explain two criteria which might have affected the selection of sampling points. (4 marks)
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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.
(4 marks)
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