Hong Kong Geography Flashcards
Hong Kong geography
Hong Kong has a A climate with distinct seasons
A sub-tropical marine
In Hong Kong a hurricane is usually called a A or typhoon. According to the record of the Hong Kong Observatory, the typhoon season of Hong Kong is between B and C
A Tropical cyclone
B May
C November
The Hong Kong Observatory telephone number is A
A 1878 200
The Hong Kond resident population is projected to increase from 7.24 million in mid-2014 to the peak of A million in mid-2043 and then gradually decline to B million in mid-2064.
A 8.22
B 7.81
The total land area of Hong Kong is about A km². The territory is made of HK island, Kowloon peninsula and the NT which includes B outlying islands.
A 1106.66
B 262
Hong Kong’s population as at mid-2019 is over A. Foreign national comprimising about B %
A 7.52
B 8
In Hong Kong a total of A country parks have been designated. There are B special areas created mainly for the purpose of nature conservation.
A 24
B 22
The rocks of Hong Kong comprise about A% of volcanic rocks. B% are granitic rocks formed by lava intrusion, acidic and basic veins. C% of sedimentary rocks, and very small amount of metamorphic rocks.
A 50
B 35
C 15
Most of the wetlands in Hong Kong are found in the A part of the New Territories. These wetlands have B, functional and also amenities values.
A Northwestern
B ecological
The 60 mangrove stands are distributed in 6 districts: Sai Kung, Northeast New Territories, Tolo Harbour, A, Lantau Island and B Island.
A Deep Bay / Shenzhen Bay
B Hong Kong
The Mai Po and Inner Deep Bay wetlands are recognized as A under the prestigious Ramsar Convention in 1995.
A Wetland of International Importance
The largest island in Hong Kong is A with an approximative area of B km².
A Lantau Island
B 147
The easternmost outlying island of Hong Kong is A while the southernmost outlying island is B
A Tung Ping Chau
B Po Toi island
Tung Ping Chau has the youngest rock of Hong Kong, about A years old
A 65 million
The longest river in Hong Kong is A. It runs B km long from the northeast to the southwest discharging into C
A Shenzhen River
B 37
C Shenzhen Bay
The highest peak in Hong Kong with an altitude of about A metres is called B.
A 957
B Tai Mo Shan
The rocks of HK comprises about 50% of A rocks which are mainly distributed in the countryside, 35% of B rocks formed by lava intrusion, acidic and basic veins, 15% of C rocks, and very small amount of metamorphic rocks.
A Volcanic
B Granitic
C Sedimentary
Hong Kong is cold and dry in the winter under the influence of A from the mainland.
A monsoon
According to the record of the Hong Kong Observatory, A are the months during which Hong Kong is most likely to be affected by tropical cyclones, although gales are not unusual at anytime B
A July and September
B between May and November
According to the Hong Kong observatory, about A of the rain falls in the months between B
A 80%
B May and September
The 3 largest islands in Hong Kong are A, B, and C
A Lantau Island
B Hong Kong island
C Chek Lap Kok
Most of the wetlands in HK are found in the A part of the NT. These wetlands have B functional and also amenity values.
A North western
B Ecological
According to AFCD, HK has about A mangrove stands. They are distributed in 6 districts : SK, NW NT, A, Deep Bay, Lantau Island and HK island.
A 60
B Tolo Harbour
The western coast of the Pearl River estuary, within HK waters, is a habitat for the A.
They are listed as a B Key protected Species in Mainland China.
A Chinese White Dolphins
B Grade 1 national
