S.4 Geography 2nd Term Examination Paper II p.9
ROSARYHILL SCHOOL
(Secondary Section)
Final Examination 2000-2001
S.4 Geography Paper II
Total Marks: 40
Time Allowed: 1 hour 15 minutes
Instructions to candidates：
1. Answer ALL questions. All the answers should be marked on the Answer Sheet.
2. Note that you may only mark ONE answer to each question. Two or more answers will score NO MARKS.
3. All questions carry equal marks. No marks will be deducted for wrong answers.
S.4 Geography 2nd Term Examination Paper II p.9
1. “This is a process by which the materials from the mantle escape onto the earth‘s surface.”
Which of the following features are associated with this statement?
(1) a lava flow
(2) an ocean trench
(3) a volcano
(4) rift valley
A (1) and (3)
B (1) and (4)
C (2) and (3)
D (2) and (4)
2. Which of the following statements about the earth‘s crust are correct?
(1) It is relatively thin.
(2) It floats on the inner core.
(3) It is much lighter than the mantle.
(4) It is believed to be broken into a number of plates.
A (1) and (3)
B (2) and (4)
C (1),(3) and (4)
D ALL
3. Which of the following about X in the following diagram are correct?
(1) A new crust is formed.
(2) Two plates move apart.
(3) An ocean trench is found.
(4)
Vulcanicity is active.
A (1), (2) and (3)
B (1), (2) and (4)
C (1) , (3) and (4)
D (2), (3) and (4)
4. The western coast of North America is an unstable zone. The main reason for this is that it is
A a conservative plate margin between two continental plates.
B a destructive plate margin between one continental plate and another oceanic plate.
C a zone of spreading where continental plates spread away from one another.
D a constructive plate margin where oceanic plates spread away from one another.
5. Which of the following are CORRECT description about the photo?
(1) It is formed by folding.
(2) The feature is formed by compressional force.
(3) It is an igneous rock.
(4) The rock layers are bent.
A (1), (2) and (4) only
B (1), (3) and (4) only
C (2), (3) and (4) only
D (1), (2), (3) and (4)
6. Which of the following processes will lead to the formation of metamorphic rocks?
(1) Accumulation of the remains of
a living organisms
(2) High temperatures from vulcanicity
(3) Precipitated or evaporated from solution salts
(4) Cooling and solidifying of magma
(5) Crustal movements such as folding and faulting
A (1) and (3)
B (2) and (4)
C (2) and (5)
D (4) and (5)
7. Which statement is WRONG in describing the volcanic rocks in Hong Kong?
A Rhyolite is an example.
B The rocks are coarse in texture.
C They can be found in Sai Kung.
D Vertical columnar jointing can be found.
8. In which of the following areas in Hong Kong are sedimentary rocks found?
(1) Kat O
(2) Sai Kung
(3) Ping Chau, Mirs Bay
(4) Tai Mo Shan
A (1) and (2)
B (1) and (3)
C (2) and (4)
D (1), (2) and (3)
9.
Refer to the figure below, which of the following are CORRECT?
(1) The climate is hot and dry.
(2) The rock is deeply weathered.
(3) The rock is well-jointed.
(4) There is little work of erosion
A (1) and (2)
B (2) and (3)
C (1) ,(2) and (3)
D (2) ,(3) and (4)
10. Frost action causes rocks to split because
A the rocks expand.
B the rocks contract.
C the rocks are covered by frost.
D water freezes and expands.
11. In which of the four areas shown in the table would chemical weathering be most effective?
A
(1) only
B (1) and (3)
C (2) and (4)
D (1) , (2) and (3)
12. The shape and height of a volcano are caused by
(1) the nature of the lava
(2) the nature of the rocks forming the crust
(3) the violence of the eruption
(4) the temperature of the lava
A (1) and (2)
B (2) and (3)
C (1), (3) and (4)
D (1) and (4)
13. The type of weathering occurs in “ I ” should be
A chemical weathering alone.
B physical weathering alone.
C mainly chemical weathering
D mainly physical weathering
14. Which of the following has NO connection with the formation of the following feature?
(1) Biological weathering
(2) Rock contains minerals which are soluble
(3) Rock on exposed coast or on exposed slopes in wet tropical area
(4) Sea spray and rainwater dissolve soluble minerals of the rock
A (1) only
B (3) only
C (1) and (2)
D (3) and (4)
15. On the exposed slopes of granite areas, lines of weakness are widened and deepened by rapid run-off into
A tors
B
gullies
C exfoliatioed boulder
D talus
16. Which of the following are evidences of soil creep?
(1) Broken tree trunks
(2) Bulging fences and walls
(3) Terracettes
(4) Tilted lamp posts
A (1), (2) and (4)
B (1), (2) and (3)
C (2), (3) and (4)
D ALL
17. Badland landscape in Hong Kong is the result of
(1) exposure to strong wind.
(2) freeze and thaw action.
(3) lack of vegetation cover
(4) rain wash
A (1) and (3) only
B (2) and (4)
C (1), (3) and (4)
D (2), (3) and (4)
18. The major earthquake zones in the world generally coincide with
(1) continental interiors.
(2) plate boundaries.
(3) young fold mountains,
(4) zones of recent mountain building activity.
A (1) and (2)
B (3) and (4)
C (2) ,(3) and (4)
D ALL
19. The phenomenon (現象) of earthquakes is associated with
(1) faulting
(2) flooding
(3) tectonic plate movement
(4) volcanic eruption
A (1), (2) and (3)
B (1), (3) and (4)
C (2), (3) and (4)
D (3) and (4)
20. The young stage of a river is characterized by
A active downcutting
B gentle gradient
C slow flow
D presence of ox-bow lakes
21. The figure below shows four processes involved in the water cycle marked W, X, Y and Z. Which of the following is their correct order?
A precipitation, infiltration, transpiration, throughflow
B infiltration, runoff ,precipitation, transpiration
C precipitation, runoff, transpiration, infiltration
D throughflow, precipitation,
infiltration, transpiration
22. Which of the statements are correct? The rate of surface runoff
(1) increases with increase in steepness of slope.
(2) increases with increase in rainfall.
(3) increases with increase in infiltration.
(4) decreases with increase in vegetation cover
A (1) and (2)
B (1), (2) and (4)
C (1), (3) and (4)
D (2), (3) and (4)
23. Which of the following CORRECTLY describes river discharge?
24. The factors that lead to a dense population along the coast of China include:
(1) gentle relief
(2) government encouragement
(3) long history of development
(4) active economic activity
A . (1), (2) and (3)
B . (1), (2) and (4)
C . (1), (3) and (4)
D . (2), (3) and (4)
25. Today, birth rates in less developed countries remain at high level because
(1) birth control is not well accepted.
(2) educational level is low.
(3) there are traditional and social values.
(4) children are important as they can help to earn more money.
A . (1), (2) and (3) only
B . (1), (2) and (4) only
C . (2), (3) and (4) only
D . (1), (2), (3) and (4)
26. If the birth rate of a country is 16 per 1 000 and the rate of her natural increase is 11 per 1 000, then the death rate of the country is
A . 13 per 1 000
B . 5 per 100
C . 5 per 1 000
D . 27 per 1 000
27. If a country is at the last stage of demographic transition model, what would be the shape of her population pyramid?
Base Apex
A . broad narrow
B . not very wide not very narrow
C . wide very wide
D . narrow narrow
28. The figure below shows
(1) Hong Kong has very low birth rate.
(2) Hong Kong has very low death rate.
(3) The number of boys and the number of girls are more or less the same.
(4) The population is aging.
A . (1) and (2) only
B . (1), (3) and (4) only
C . (2), (3) and (4) only
D . (1), (2), (3) and (4)
29. The major type of farming in Hong Kong is
A . wheat-sheep farming.
B . rice growing.
C . market gardening.
D . fruit growing.
30. Which of the following is NOT an output from a farming system?
A . moisture lost from soil
B . crops harvested
C . chemical fertilizer leached away
D . machines used
31. The constraints on farming in Hong Kong include
(1) acidic and infertile soil
(2) the shortage of farm labour
(3) strict government control on farming
(4)
great distance from overseas market
A . (1) and (2) only
B . (2) and (3) only
C . (3) and (4) only
D . (1), (2) and (3) only
32. Which of the following climatic conditions is favourable for rice growing?
A . heavy rain all the year
B . large amount of rainfall annually but with a dry period
C . little rainfall all the year
D . rain falls mainly in winter
33. How many crops of rice are grown in most parts of South China per year?
A . one crop
B . two crops
C . three crops
D . six to eight crops
34. Rice cultivation in South China is intensive. This is resulted from
(1) limited arable land.
(2) the practice of multi-cropping and interplanting.
(3) high population pressure on land.
(4) short growing season.
A . (1) and (3) only
B . (1), (2) and (3) only
C . (2), (3) and (4) only
D . (1), (2), (3) and (4)
35. Which of the following are farming constraints in both Hong Kong and South China?
(1) typhoon attack
(2) heavy rain in summer
(3) shortage of labour
(4) pest problem
(5) polluted streams
A . (1), (2) and (3) only
B . (2), (3), (4) and (5) only
C . (1), (2), (4) and (5) only
D . (1), (2), (3), (4) and (5)
36. Rearrange the work of paddy cultivation in CORRECT order.
(1) harvesting
(2) ploughing
(3) weeding
(4) transplanting
(5) sowing
A . (1), (5), (3), (4), (2)
B . (2), (3), (4), (5), (1)
C . (1), (4), (3), (5), (2)
D . (2), (5), (4), (3), (1)
37. The wheat-sheep farming in Australia is mainly found in
A . (1)
B . (2)
C . (3)
D . (4).
38. It is possible to both raise sheep and grow wheat on the same farm in Australia because
(1) wheat and sheep have similar climatic requirements.
(2) the time tables for tending crops and livestock are complementary.
(3) plants grown for sheep can enrich the soil.
(4) both activities benefit one another.
A . (1), (2), (3) and (4)
B . (2), (3) and (4) only
C . (1), (2) and (4) only
D . (1), (2) and (3) only
39. The greatest problem facing the wheat-sheep farmers in South East Australia is
A . drought.
B . inadequate labour supply.
C . pests.
D . low soil fertility
40. What are the main purposes of the Snowy Mountains Scheme in Australia?
(1) to generate H.E.P.
(2) to improve navigation
(3) to promote tourism
(4) to regulate water supply
A . (1) and (4) only
B . (2) and (3) only
C . (1), (3) and (4) only
D . (1), (2), (3) and (4)
41. Industries which produce goods with great gain of weight during the manufacturing process are usually located
A . at the market.
B . far away from the source of raw material supply
C . midway between the source of raw material and market.
D . near the source of raw material supply.
Study the figure below and answer questions 42 to 44.
42. What are the advantage of area X in developing industry?
(1) Large labour supply
(2) Easy import and export
(3) Water for cooling
(4) More flat land can be obtained from reclamation
A . (1), (2) and (3) only
B . (1), (2) and (4) only
C . (2), (3) and (4) only
D . (1), (2), (3) and (4)
43. What are the possible measures to increase the industrial investment in area Y?
(1) To build railways to link up area X and Y.
(2) To level land for industrial uses.
(3) To reduce the tax of imported goods.
(4) To give grants and loans to new industries.
A . (1), (2) and (3) only
B . (1), (2) and (4) only
C . (2), (3) and (4) only
D . (1), (2), (3) and (4)
44. The most probable industries to be developed in area X and Y are ……. and …….. respectively.
A . Iron and steel, textile
B . Ship building, iron and steel
C . Ship building, oil refining
D . Iron and steel, motor car
45. Iron and steel industry has been developed rapidly after the Second World War in Japan. The main reasons are that
(1) She has abundant raw material.
(2) She has large local market.
(3) She has gained technology from other countries.
(4) She has good ports for import and export.
(5) There is government encouragement.