Twghs Wong Fut Nam College Second Term Standardized Test 2014-2015 Form 1 Geography

2014-15/F.1/2nd Term Standardized Test/Geography/p.
TWGHs Wong Fut Nam College
Second Term Standardized Test
2014-2015
Form 1 Geography
Setter: Mr. Yan Haonam Date: 23rd March, 2015
Total marks: 51 Time: 15:00 15:30
Total no. of pages: 4 Time allowed: 30 minutes
Instructions:
1. Answer ALL questions.
2. Put all the answers on the answer sheet provided.
3. TWO marks will be given for well-presented answers and in complete

sentences.
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2014-15/F.1/2nd Term Standardized Test/Geography/p.2
1. Photograph 1 shows Place A in Hong Kong.
Photograph 1
!
(a) What is the type of urban land use shown in Photograph 1? (1 mark)
(b) Describe THREE characteristics of the buildings found in this type of urban land (6 marks)
use.
(c) (i) Where can you find this type of land use in Hong Kong? Name THREE (3 marks)
districts.
(ii) Why is such a land use type found in these districts? Give ONE reason. (2 marks)
(d) Mr. Chan is a waiter working in one of the restaurants (Caf de Carol) in the photo. (4 marks)
He is planning to move to the place shown in the photo. Would you recommend
him to move to this place? Give TWO reasons to explain your answer.

2. Figure 2a (printed on page 5 of the answer sheet) shows the map of Central, the Central Business
District (CBD) of Hong Kong. Photographs 2b, 2c and 2d show Places X, Y and Z respectively.
Photograph 2b Photograph 2c Photograph 2d
(a) Refer to Figure 2a.

(i) Write down the grid reference of Places X, Y and Z respectively. (6 marks)
(ii) Mark the following facilities on the map provided on your page 5 of your
answer sheet using conventional signs.
(1) A fire station at 852211 (2 marks)
(2) A church at 824214 (2 marks)
(b) Refer to Photographs 2b, 2c and 2d.

(i) What are the types of urban land use shown in the photos? (3 marks)
(ii) Give THREE characteristics of the buildings found in the CBD. (6 marks)
(iii) Give TWO reasons to explain why many business people would like to set up (4 marks)
their firms in the CBD.
(iv) Suppose you are planning to set up a $10-shop (a shop selling most things at (6 marks)
$10 each). Would you choose to set up your shop in Central or Tin Shui Wai?
Give THREE reasons to support your answer.
(v) Why is there no industrial land use in Central District? Give TWO reasons. (4 marks)
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TWGHs Wong Fut Nam College Parents signature:

F.1 Geography (2014-2015)
Second Term Standardized Test Answer Sheet
Name: __________________________ ( ) Class: F.1 _______ Marks: ______/51
Question 1
(a) (1 marks)
(b)
(6 marks)
(c) (i)
(3 marks)
(ii)
(2 marks)
(d)
(4 marks)
Question 2
(a) (i) X: (2 marks) Y: (2 marks)
Z: (2 marks)
(ii) Refer to the map on the next page for answering this question. (4 marks)
(b) (i)
(3 marks)
(ii)
(6 marks)

(iii)
(4 marks)
(iv)
(6 marks)
(v)
(4 marks)
Map for Question 2(a)(ii)

23
22
. Y
. Z
21
. X
83 84 85
Effective Communication
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TWGHs Wong Fut Nam College

F.1 Geography (2014-2015)
First Term Test Suggested Answer
Question 1
(a) Mixed land use d (3 marks)
(b) - There are different types of land use in one building. f
- The ground floor and the lower floors are shops / offices. D
- The upper floors are residential units. D
- The buildings are close together / crowded. D (any 3, 6 marks)
(c) (i) Yau Ma Tei, Wan Chai, Mong Kok, Tsuen Wan, Cheung Sha Wan, etc. f(any 3, 3 marks)
(ii) - Lack of urban planning / land use planning in the past D (2 marks)
(d) For yes:
- It is convenient for him to go to work.
- The rent there is lower.
- The traffic is convenient // It has a good transport network.
For no:
- The living environment is poor. // There may be noise and air pollution.
- There may be traffic congestion.
- There is a high degree of fire. // It is very dangerous (award 1 mark only if not
mentioning fire)
(Any 2 reasons, 4 marks; Any contradictions with the preference => 0 marks for that point)
Question 2
(a) (i) X: (2 marks) Y: (2 marks)
Z: (2 marks)
(ii) Refer to the map on the next page for answering this question.
(b) (i) Photograph 2b: Commercial land use (1 mark)

Photograph 2c: Transport land use (1 mark)
Photograph 2d: Recreational land use (1 mark)
(ii) - The buildings are tall. D
- They are nicely designed / modern. D
- The rent is high. OR The land value is high. D
- The building density is high. D
- They are mostly for commercial use. D
OR they are mostly shops / offices / hotels / banks, etc. D (any 3, 6 marks)

(iii) - The transport is convenient. Customers and business partners can reach their officesD
easily. D
- It is prestigious to have offices in the CBD. OR It is a symbol of status. D
- They can afford to pay the high rent. D
- Many large companies are concentrated in the CBD. It is easier for them to do business D
with each other. D (any 2, 4 marks)
(iv) - Tin Shui Wai (Must get this correct to get any marks). D
- The rent is low. D
- There are many public housing estates / Population density is high. D
- There are large amount of (target) customers. D
- Most of the people living there have low income, they can afford cheaper goods. D
- The goods are light and can be easily transported to Tin Shui Wai D
by lorries. D (any 3, 6 marks)
(v) - The rent in CBD is very high. D
- Only commercial firms can afford the high rent. D
- They have earn more money per unit area. OR They have a high money-making ability.D
- Factory owners cannot afford the rent. D (any 2, 4 marks)
Map for Question 2(a)(ii)

23
22
. Y
. Z
. X
21
83 84 85
effective communication: max. 2 marks

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2014-15/F.1/2nd Term Standardized Test/Geography/p.

TWGHs Wong Fut Nam College

Second Term Standardized Test

Setter: Mr. Yan Haonam Date: 23rd March, 2015

Total marks: 51 Time: 15:00 15:30

Total no. of pages: 4 Time allowed: 30 minutes

1. Answer ALL questions.

2. Put all the answers on the answer sheet provided.

3. TWO marks will be given for well-presented answers and in complete

Go on to the next page!

1. Photograph 1 shows Place A in Hong Kong.

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Photograph 2b Photograph 2c Photograph 2d

(a) Refer to Figure 2a.

(b) Refer to Photographs 2b, 2c and 2d.

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Name: __________________________ ( ) Class: F.1 _______ Marks: ______/51

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Map for Question 2(a)(ii)

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(b) (i) Photograph 2b: Commercial land use (1 mark)

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Map for Question 2(a)(ii)

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