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Total No. of questions: 7

No. of questions per unit:
Fundamental Advanced
U1 1 1
U2 1 1
U3 1 1
U4-6 - 1

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Unit 1 Urban land use
Fundamental
[Link] 1 shows part of Tsim Sha Tsui.
Figure 1

a. Identify THREE types of land use in Figure 1. Give ONE example for each type
of land use. (6)

b. Draw conventional signs for the following features in the space provided.
(i) HK Space Museum (1)

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(ii) The Peninsula (1)

c. What is the reduced bearing and straight-line distance from Tsim Sha Tsui MTR
Station Exit L6 to B2?
(i) Reduced bearing (1)

(ii) Straight-line distance (1)

Marks: ___ / 10

a. Type of land use Example

Recreational Kowloon Park 1+1
Institutional HK Cultural Centre / HK Space Museum 1+1
Commercial Harbour City / The One 1+1
Transport Nathan Road / Star Ferry Pier 1+1 (6)
b. (i) 1 (1)
(ii) 1 (1)
c. (i) N26°E 1 (1)
(ii) 490 (+7) m 1 (1)
Max. 10

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[Link] 1 is a map of Tsim Sha Tsui.
Figure 1

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a. Write down the grid square and type of land use of the following features.
(i) 1881 Heritage (2)

(ii) HK Museum of Art (2)

(iii) Kowloon Park (2)

b. Mark the following features on Figure 1 by drawing suitable conventional signs.

(i) Hotel (048710) (2)
(ii) Post office (053712) (2)
(iii) Mosque (047722) (2)
c. Measure the straight-line distance between the mosque (047722) and the hotel

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(048710). (1)

d. In what direction should you walk from the mosque (047722) to the post office
(053712)?
(i) Compass point (1)

(ii) Whole circle bearing (1)

(iii) Reduced bearing (1)

e. ‘There are many transport facilities in Tsim Sha Tsui.’ Quote map evidence to
support this statement. (2)

Marks: ___ / 18

a. (i) Grid square: 0471 1

Type of land use: Commercial 1 (2)
(ii) Grid square: 0470 1
Type of land use: Institutional 1 (2)
(iii) Grid square: 0372, 0472 1
Type of land use: Recreational 1 (2)
b. (i)
(ii)
(iii)

(6)
c. 434 (+15) m 1 (1)
d. (i) SSE / South Southeast 1 (1)

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(ii) 153° 1 (1)
(iii) S27°E 1 (1)
e. – Ferry piers 1
– MTR stations 1 (2)
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Unit 2 Residential and industrial land use
Fundamental
3.
Figure 1 shows an industrial area in Hong Kong.
Figure 1

a. What is the industrial area shown in Figure 1? (1)

b. What is the compass point of this industrial area from the university? (1)

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c. What is the reduced bearing of this industrial area from the residential area? (1)

d. Measure the actual length of the promenade shown in Figure 1. (1)

e. Is the environment of this industrial area pleasant? Quote map evidence to

support your answer. (3)

f. (i) What type of residential area can be found near this industrial area? (1)

(ii) Describe the living environment of this type of residential area. (2)

g. Explain the distribution pattern of industrial and residential areas in this district.
(2)

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a. The Hong Kong Science Park 1 (1)
b. Northeast / East Northeast 1 (1)
c. S49°E 1 (1)
d. 2 030 (+70) m 1 (1)
e. – Pleasant 1 (1)
– Facing the Tolo Harbour / Nice seaview 1
– Recreational land use can be found, such as the promenade 1
– Lower building density 1 (2)
f. (i) High-income residential area 1 (1)
(ii) – Spacious flats 1
– Beautiful scenery 1
– Low population density 1 (2)
g. – People working in high-tech industries are educated 1

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professionals 1 (2)
– They can afford high rents and look for a good living environment
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[Link] 1 shows an industrial area in Hong Kong.
Figure 1

a. Mark the following features on Figure 1 by drawing suitable conventional signs.

(i) Car park (070828) (2)
(ii) Restricted access (052835) (2)
b. Measure the actual distance of the railway from 053840 to 070823. (1)

c. Describe the locational advantages of the Hong Kong Science Park. (2)

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d. Measure the whole circle bearing and straight-line distance from the HK Science
Park to Mayfair By The Sea. (2)

e. What type of residential area does Mayfair By The Sea belong to? Quote map
evidence to support your answer. (2)

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a. (i)
(ii)

(4)
b. 1 722 (+42) m 1 (1)
c. – Close to university 1
– Close to railway 1
– Coastal location 1 (2)
d. – Whole circle bearing of the residential area: 311(+5)° 1
– Straight-line distance: 770 (+56) m 1 (2)
e. – High-income residential area 1 (1)
– Good living environment 1
– Beautify scenery / Nice seaview 1
– Low density of development 1 (1)
Max. 11

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Unit 3 Central Business District
Fundamental
[Link] 1 shows the CBD of Hong Kong.
Figure 1

a. Where is the CBD of Hong Kong? (1)

b. What type of land use does Central Station belong to? (1)

c. What is the reduced bearing of Exchange Square from Central Station? (1)

d. What is the whole circle bearing of HSBC headquarters from Central Station? (1)

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e. Measure the straight-line distance between Four Seasons Hotel and Hong Kong
Station. (1)

f. Quote map evidence to prove that the CBD is highly accessible. (3)

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a. Central 1 (1)
b. Transport 1 (1)
c. N27°E 1 (1)
d. 133° 1 (1)
e. 240 (+10) m 1 (1)
f. – Presence of ferry piers 1
– Many bus stops 1
– MTR stations are found 1 (3)
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[Link] 1 shows the CBD of Hong Kong.
Figure 1

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a. Write down the grid reference of Central Station. (1)

b. In what direction should you walk from Central Station to reach the following
places?
(i) Four Seasons Hotel (whole circle bearing) (1)

(ii) HSBC headquarters (reduced bearing) (1)

(iii) Central Pier 8 (compass point) (1)

c. Describe the locational characteristics of the CBD. (2)

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d. (i) Identify TWO major types of land use found in Figure 1. (2)

(ii) With reference to your answer in d (i), give ONE example for each type of
land use and write down their grid references. (4)

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a. 715117 1 (1)
b. (i) 350° 1 (1)
(ii) S50°E 1 (1)
(iii) NE / Northeast 1 (1)
c. – Coastal location 1
– Reclamation has taken place as the coastline is straight 1 (2)
d. (i) – Commercial land use 1
– Transport land use 1 (2)
(ii) Commercial land use:
Example Grid reference
Four Seasons Hotel 713128 1+1
HSBC headquarters 721112 1+1 (2)
Transport land use:
Example Grid reference
Hong Kong Station 717123 1+1
Central Station 715117 1+1
Central Pier 8 727129 1+1 (2)
Max. 12
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Units 4-6
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[Link] 1 is a map of Wan Chai. Figure 2 is a photo of Tai Yuen Street. Figure 3 is a
photo of the Zenith.
Figure 1

Figure 2

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Figure 3

a. Peter works in an accounting firm in Hopewell Centre.

(i) Identify the type of land use of Hopewell Centre. (1)

(ii) Write down the grid square of Hopewell Centre. (1)

(iii) What is the whole circle bearing of Hopewell Centre from MTR station Exit
A3? (1)

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(iv) Measure the straight-line distance between MTR station Exit A3 and
Hopewell Centre. (1)

(v) Measure the actual walking distance from MTR station Exit A3 to Hopewell
Centre ( ). (1)

b. What is the major type of land use along Tai Yuen Street? Quote photo evidence
to support your answer. (2)

c. Describe TWO urban problems that can be found in this area. (2)

d. Refer to Figure 3.
(i) Identify the urban renewal strategy shown in Figure 3. (1)

(ii) Write down the grid reference of this structure. (1)

(iii) The Avenue adapts the same strategy. Write down its grid square. (1)

(iv) Suggest how the government can make this strategy more sustainable. (2)

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a. (i) Commercial land use 1 (1)
(ii) 7211 1 (1)
(iii) 218° 1 (1)
(iv) 286 (+5) m 1 (1)
(v) 440 (+5) m 1 (1)
b. Land use Evidence
Commercial land use on the ground floor 1+1
Mixed
and residential land use on the upper floors (2)
c. – Shops on the ground floor cause noise pollution 1

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– Lack of open space / green areas 1
– Crowded living environment 1 (2)
d. (i) Urban redevelopment 1 (1)
(ii) 741119 1 (1)
(iii) 7212 1 (1)
(iv) – Provide more green areas / open space 1
– Adopt green building designs 1
– Encourage public participation in redevelopment projects 1
– Provide more affordable housing 1
– Provide reasonable compensation for the affected citizens 1 (2)
Max. 14

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