GEOGRAPHY PAPER 2 - DSEPP

2013-DSE

GEOG

PAPER 2

HONG KONG EXAMINATIONS AND ASSESSMENT AUTHORITY

HONG KONG DIPLOMA OF SECONDARY EDUCATION EXAMINATION 2013

GEOGRAPHY PAPER 2

11.45 am - 12.45 pm (1 hour)

This paper must be answered in English

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

I.

This paper consists of TWO sections:

Section D

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consists of 4 data / skill-based structured questions. Choose ONE question only in this

section, which must be in a different elective from that chosen in Section E.

Candidates attempting:

Question 1 in this section are NOT allowed to choose Question 5

Question 2 in this section are NOT allowed to choose Question 6

Question 3 in this section are NOT allowed to choose Question 7

Question 4 in this section are NOT allowed to choose Question 8

Section E

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consists of 4 short essay questions. Choose ONE question only in this section, which

must be in a different elective from that chosen in Section D

Candidates attempting:

Question 5 in this section are NOT allowed to choose

Question 6 in this section are NOT allowed to choose

Question 7 in this section are NOT allowed to choose

Question 8 in this section are NOT allowed to choose

Question I

Question 2

Question 3

Question 4

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2.

Answer a total of TWO questions.

3.

Write your answers in the Answer Book. Start each question (not part of a question) on a new page

4.

Draw sketch maps and diagrams to supply additional, relevant information when appropriate

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Section D: Answer ONE question from this section, which must be in a different elective from that chosen

in Section E.

I.

Each question carries 18 marks.

Elective: Dynamic Earth

Candidates attempting this question arc NOT allowed to choose Question 5 in Section E.

Îégure 1 a shows the reclamation areas, major peaks, ma¡¹ or fault lines and site X in Hong Kong

Photographs 1 band I c show reclamation materials A and Bused in Hong Kong respectively.

Figure la

Key:

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? Peak

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Refer toèÏgure la

(2 marks)

(i)

Describe the distribution pattern of reclamation areas in Hong Kong.

(ii)

Describe, with examples, how reclamation has modified the coastal areas of Hong Kong.

(4 marks)

Refer to Photographs 1 b and 1 c.

(2 marks)

(i)

Identify reclamation materials A and B respectively.

(ii)

Explain why using reclamation material B brings about greater environmental impact than using

(5 marks)

reclamation material A.

To release land for housing and other uses, the government is planning to relocate government

facilities, such as sewage treatment woržéto underground rock caverns

With reference to the rock type at site X and the geological characteristics shown inºÍgure la, discuss

whether site X is suitable for rock cavern development.

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Elective: Weather and Climate

Candidates attempting this question are NOT allowed to choose Question 6 in Section E.

Îégure 2a shows the simplified weather chart of Hong Kong and its surrounding areas on a certain day

Table 2b shows some weather data of Hong Kong on that day (Day I) and the following two days

Figure 2a

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Table 2b

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Day2

Day3

Daily mean air temperature (¡ã C)

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18

13

Relative humidity(%)

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76

64

Duration of sunshine (hours)

72

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