S1T1 Exams <3

Question 1

What is geography?

3 types

Answer 1

Catagorized into three types:

1. Physical geography (natural e.g. sea, plants, trees)
2. Human geography (man-made e.g. villages, landscapes, buildings)
3. Skills (map reading skills e.g. the Atlas, maps, globes)

Question 2

In Geography , we study the ___________ of the __________ world.
We also learn about the many _____________ people who live in the world.
________ are the first tools we use in Geography and they are very important. They help us to find and describe the ___________ of places in the world.
We also use ___________ and ___________ to help us in our study of Geography.

Answer 2

Features, natural, different, maps, location, globes, atlases

Question 3

Commercial land use

* for \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ activities/ making \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
    * e.g. \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_, \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_, \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ etc. 
    * \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ District, \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ \_\_\_\_\_\_, Tsim Sha Tsui and \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
    * Major commercial areas are mainly focused on the two sides of the \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

Answer 3

Business, money
Offices, shops, hotels
Central, Causeway Bay, Mongkok
Victoria Harbour

Question 4

Industrial land use

* For \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ and \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ 
    * \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ and Chai Wan (older), \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ \_\_\_\_\_\_, \_\_\_\_\_\_\_ \_\_\_\_\_, Tai Po, \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ and Tsueng Kwan O (newer)

Answer 4

Factories, warehouses
San Po Kong
Tsuen Wan, Sha Tin, Tuen Mun

Question 5

Transport land use

* For transport facilities 
    * e.g. \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ stations, \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_, bus \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ 
    * \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ and \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

Answer 5

MTR, roads, terminals

Hong Kong International Airport, Kwai Tsing Container Terminal

Question 6

Residential land use

* For people to \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ in 
    * e.g. \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ or \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ housing
    * widely \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ in Hong Kong

Answer 6

Live
Public, private
Distributed

Question 7

Institutional land use

* for \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ and \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ services, 
    * e.g. \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_, \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_, government offices, \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_, hospitals and \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

Answer 7

Government, community

Schools, libraries, post offices, temples

Question 8

Recreational land use

* for people to \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ and \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_, \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ spaces 
    * e.g. Hong Kong \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_, Ocean Park and \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ \_\_\_\_\_\_\_, parks, playgrounds and \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

Answer 8

Play, relax, open

Disneyland, Victoria Park, sports grounds

Question 9

Mixed land use

* when more than one type of land use \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ at the same place
    * e.g. buildings with the ground floor and the lower floors as small \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_, \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ or \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ while upper floors are \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ units 
    * usually found in old \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ areas e.g. \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_, Yau Ma Tei, \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ and \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

Answer 9

Exists
Workshops, shops, restaurants, residential
Urban, Mongkok, Wan chai, Sheung Wan

Question 10

How does it count as a mixed land use?

* When the land uses share the same ______________

Answer 10

Entrance

Question 11

Largest type of land use in HK:

____________ land use

Answer 11

Residential

Question 12

Smallest type of land use in HK:

____________ land use

Answer 12

Commercial

Question 13

What are inner cities?

* Inner cities are the \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ developed areas in Hong Kong.
* Described as olden, \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_, dangerous, \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_+\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ pollution, undisciplined (poor \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_), \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_, \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ (cramped), not enough \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ facilities

Answer 13

Earliest

Ruined, noise, air, security, unsanitary, congested, recreation

Question 14

Inner cities are located in ________________ ________________, ________________, ____________ _____________ ___________, _______________, and ________________ ________________.

Answer 14

Sheung Wan, Wanchai, Sham Shui Po, Yau Ma Tei, Kowloon City

Question 15

Major land use in the inner city:

__________ land use

Answer 15

Mixed

Question 16

Why living condition is so poor in the inner city?

Many areas _______________________________ yet.

Answer 16

Have not been redeveloped

Question 17

Why do residents stay there instead of moving to other places?

* \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ income, can’t \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ (\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ rent)
* Don’t want to change their \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ (used to the area)

Answer 17

Low, afford, cheap

Lifestyle

Question 18

Hong Kong’s Central Business District is in ____________.

Answer 18

Central.

Question 19

How is land used in a Central Business District?

* Most of the land in Central District is for \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ activities
* These activities are mainly of \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ such as a bank headquarters and five-star hotels
* \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ such as law and accountancy firms are also common

Answer 19

Commercial
High order activities
Professional services

Question 20

Most shops in Central are __________ stores of world-famous brands
* They sell _______________ and ___________ goods (high order goods) such as jewellery, brand-name fashion and designer handbags

Answer 20

Flagship

High-quality, expensive

Question 21

What are high order and low order goods and services?

            * Different shops sell \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ types of goods 
            * Eg, convenience stores sell \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ such as newspapers and drinks
            * Goods that are usually low in price and are bought by us often are \_\_\_\_\_\_\_ \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

Answer 21

Different
daily goods
Low order goods

Question 22

In contrast of low order goods, there are shops selling __________ goods, such as the ones in central district. They are called _______________.

Answer 22

Expensive, high order goods

Question 23

Plenty of land in the central district is used for __________ facilities

    * The district is \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ with other parts of Hong Kong and the road network is also \_\_\_\_\_\_\_ \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
    * It is easily \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

Answer 23

Transport
Well-linked, well developed
Accessible

Question 24

Due to high land value, the land in Central District is used ______________. There are many _______ buildings and they are _____________ packed.

Answer 24

Intensively, tall, closely

Question 25

In sum, central district has the following characteristics: * __________ concentration of commercial activities * The commercial activities mainly sell __________________ and provide ___________________ * ________________ transport * High ________ __________=tall and _______________ buildings The area of a city with these characteristics is called the _____________ ___________ _________________.

Answer 25

``` High High order goods, high order services Convenient Land value, dense Central Business District ```

Question 26

Why is the CDB located in Central District? 1. The most ____________ location * Central District has a good ____________ network * It is very easy to travel to all parts of Hong Kong from the CBD, and even to places _______________ Hong Kong * This allows ________________________ and ____________ to reach one’s office easily * Thus, many ______________ firms like to set up offices here

Answer 26

``` Convenient Transport Outside Business partners, customers Commercial ```

Question 27

Examples of convenient transport in Central: * _________________ and _____________________ * Link to other parts of Hong Kong * ___________________________ * Link to outlying islands * _______________________ to ______________ Station * Link to the airport

Answer 27

MTR station, bus terminus Central Ferry Piers Airport express, Hong Kong

Question 28

Why is the CDB located in Central District? 2. Concentration of ____________ services * For ________________ firms such as banks, it is convenient to locate near offices providing professional services such as _________ and ____________________ firms * Nearness to their related ___________ ___________ and customers is helpful for business

Answer 28

Related Financials, law, accountancy Business partners

Question 29

Why is the CDB located in Central District? 3. A symbol of ____________ * It is _____________ to have offices in the CBD * This is because many large and __________ companies are found here

Answer 29

Status | Prestigious, famous

Question 30

Why is the CDB located in Central District? 4. High order activities can afford _________ rent * Convenient transport in Central District is very __________ to land users * They all ___________ for the land there * This makes the ____________ ____________ very high * High order ____________ activities can earn more money per unit area * They can __________ a higher rent than ____________ and ____________ land uses

Answer 30

``` High Attractive Compete Land value Commercial Afford, industrial, residential ```

Question 31

* Although different people consider different factors when choosing where to live, some factors are more ___________ * Eg good transport, nice living environment and close to one’s _______ * Therefore, like commercial areas, some residential areas are more __________ * The rents of these areas are __________ * Only people with higher ___________ can afford them * Due to this competing process, there are __________ main types of residential areas

Answer 31

Common, workplace, popular, higher, income, 3

Question 32

* People prefer to live in place with a __________ environment * However, some residential areas are near ___________ areas * The environment in these places is usually _________ * People with ___________ income will choose other places away from the __________ areas * Therefore, it is mostly the _____________ residential areas that are near industrial areas

Answer 32

Good, industrial, poor, higher, industrial, low-income

Question 33

When one type of land use has a bad effect on the land users in nearby areas, it creates a _______ ______ _________ * It is common in areas of ___________ land use * Having an _____________ area close to a ____________ area is an example of the mentioned phenomenon

Answer 33

Land use conflict Mixed Industrial, residential

Question 34

Problems caused by having residential areas near industrial areas * Many lorries often cause ____________ ____________ * Factories nearby pose a high risk of __________ * _________ and _________ ______ from the factories and cars

Answer 34

Traffic congestion Fire Noise, exhaust gas

Question 35

Examples of land use conflict: * Having a _________ _______ or __________ near people’s homes * Having ___________ very close to residential blocks * The _________ and __________ _______ from cars will affect the residents * The ________ from flats is also affected * Having ______ _______ ________ or _________ __________ near farmland * May ________ farmland * Bring about _______ danger

Answer 35

``` Funeral parlour, landfill Roads Noise, exhaust gases View Car repair workshops, storage facilities Pollute Fire ```