New Century Geography (2nd edition) Section A Core module 2

Module test Living with Natural Hazards –

Are we better equipped than the others?

Geography Test 2
Living with Natural Hazards — Are we better equipped than the others?
Name: _________________（ ） Mark:____________／100
Class: _________ Date: _________________

Part 1: Multiple-choice (30 marks, 2 marks each)

Choose the best answer and put the letters in the boxes provided.
1. Which of the following pairs is INCORRECT?
Natural
Description
hazard
A. Earthquake The phenomenon of shaking of the ground
Tropical Severe storms formed over the tropical
B.
cyclone continents
The phenomenon of ejection of gases, magma
Volcanic
C. and debris from the mantle through a volcanic
eruption
vent
Fires that occur in woodlands, which are
D. Wildfire
difficult to control and spread quickly

2. Which natural hazard’s global distribution is shown in the following figure?

A. Earthquake
B. Volcano
C. Wildfire
D. Flood

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3. Which landform is shown in the following figure?

A. Knoll
B. Saddle
C. Cliff
D. Ridge
4. Study the following contour maps, which slope is the steepest?
A. B.

C. D.

5. Which of the following is NOT the cause of landslides in Hong Kong?

A. High rainfall in summer
B. Low gradient of natural slopes
C. Rocks prone to weathering
D. Lack of proper maintenance and repair of man-made slopes
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6. Which of the following slopes is most prone to landslide?
Gradient Human activity Vegetation
A. 1:15 Yes Yes
B. 1:8 Yes Nil
C. 1:8 Nil Yes
D. 1:15 Nil Nil

7. Which of the following is NOT the preventive measures for landslides?

A. B.

C. D.

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8. Which of the following descriptions about the climatic graph below is

INCORRECT?

A. Temperature in July is the highest throughout the year.

B. Temperature in January is the lowest throughout the year.
C. Rainfall in February is the lowest throughout the year.
D. Rainfall in July is the highest throughout the year.
9. The following weather chart shows the weather condition of Hong Kong on
28 January 2018. Which of the following descriptions about the weather
condition of Hong Kong on that day is INCORRECT?

A. It rained.
B. The temperature was 17℃
C. A cold front was approaching Hong Kong.
D. It was calm.

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10. Which of the following are the conditions for the formation of typhoons?
(1) Warm seawater
(2) Sufficient water vapour
(3) Strong air convection currents
A. (1) and (2) only
B. (1) and (3) only
C. (2) and (3) only
D. (1), (2) and (3)
11. Which of the following descriptions about earthquakes is/are correct?
(1) Plate movements cause earthquakes.
(2) The Richter Scale is used for measuring the intensity of earthquakes.
(3) Earthquakes only occur along the Alpine-Himalayan Belt.
A. (1) only
B. (3) only
C. (1) and (2) only
D. (2) and (3) only
12. Which of the following is/are the indirect effect(s) of earthquakes?
(1) Tsunami
(2) Collapse of buildings
(3) Landslide
A. (1) only
B. (2) only
C. (1) and (3) only
D. (2) and (3) only
13. Which of the following CANNOT reduce the loss of earthquakes?
1 A. Use advanced seismograph to monitor the movement of the
crust
B. Carry out regular earthquake drills
C. Build dams in the earthquake-prone regions
D. Build earthquake-proof buildings
14. Which of the following will affect the effect of natural hazards of a place?
11 (1) Magnitude of natural hazards
(2) Time of occurrence of natural hazards
(3) Development level of affected regions
A. (1) and (2) only
B. (1) and (3) only
C. (2) and (3) only
D. (1), (2) and (3)
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15. Which of the following are the reasons why people still live in the areas
11 frequently affected by natural hazards?
(1) People are not willing to leave their families and friends
(2) Many countries implement strict immigration restriction policies
(3) People can predict the occurrence of natural hazards
A. (1) and (2) only
B. (1) and (3) only
C. (2) and (3) only
D. (1), (2) and (3)

Part 2: Fill in the blanks (10 marks, 2 marks each)

Write the correct answer in the blanks.
1. When natural phenomena lead to casualties and loss of property, they become
_______________________.

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2. A landslide refers to the rapid downward slip of slope materials along a slope
under the influence of ________________.

3. In summer, Hong Kong is affected by the ________________ blown from the

ocean, which brings a lot of rain.

4. Japan is situated between the Eurasian Plate, North American Plate, Pacific Plate
and _________________________.

5. As the economic development in ____________________ countries is

backward, they lack capital and technology for carrying out disaster prevention
works. Hence the destruction caused by natural hazards is more serious there.

Part 3: True or false (10 marks, 2 marks each)

Put ‘’ in the appropriate boxes.
1. The distribution of active volcanoes is more or less  True  False
the same as that of earthquake belts, which are
mainly located around the Atlantic Ocean.
2. The steeper the slope, the higher the gradient.  True  False
3. Friction and cohesion among soil particles are the  True  False
forces pulling slope materials downwards.
4. Climate refers to the atmospheric condition of a place  True  False
within a short period of time.
5. Crust can be classify as oceanic crust and continental  True  False
crust.

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Part 4: Map reading (10 marks)

Study the map below carefully and answer the questions.

1:10,000

1. What landforms can be found in the figure above? (2 marks)

(1) Saddle
(2) Spur
(3) Cliff
A. (1) only
B. (2) only
C. (1) and (3) only
D. (2) and (3) only
2. Which of the following descriptions about the figure above is INCORRECT? (2
marks)
A. The vertical interval is 50m.
B. The height of D must be higher than 450m.
C. The highest point is 535m.
D. Coloring method is used to show the relief.
3. Which of the following descriptions of the figure above is correct? (2 marks)
A. The gradient of Slope A is 1:0.8.
B. The gradient of Slope B is 1:1.9.
C. Slope B is steeper than Slope A.
D. The actual horizontal distance of Slope A is 10km.

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4. Using a vertical exaggeration of 1 time, draw the cross-section diagram from C1

to C2. (4 marks)

Title: ________________________________________________

Part 5: Data response question (40 marks)

1. Study the information below carefully and answer the questions.

Table1: Climatic data of Hong Kong

Temperature Rainfall Temperature Rainfall
(C) (mm) (C) (mm)
Jan 16.3 25 Jul 28.8 377
Feb 16.8 54 Aug 28.6 432
Mar 19.1 82 Sep 27.7 328
Apr 22.6 175 Oct 25.5 101
May 25.9 305 Nov 21.8 38
Jun 27.9 456 Dec 17.9 27
Source: Hong Kong Observatory

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Figure 1: Natural hazard X

a. According to Table 1, draw a climatic graph of Hong Kong on the following

graph paper. (6 marks)

Title: ______________________________________

b. (i) Identify Natural hazard X. (1 mark)

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(ii) In which season does the above-mentioned natural hazard always

occur? Explain your answer with the answer in Question a. (4 marks)
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c. What are the impacts of the natural hazard mentioned in Question b(i)? List
TWO. (2 marks)
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d. State TWO preventive measures for landslides in Hong Kong. (2 marks)

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2. Study the information below carefully and answer the questions.

Figure 2: Track of Typhoon Hato

0 493

km

Source: Hong Kong Observatory

Source 2
During the passage of Hato over Hong Kong, at least 129 people were
injured. Besides, there were over 5,300 reports of fallen trees, many incidents of
falling objects, one report of landslide as well as a number of flooding reports.
Storm surge induced by Hato resulted in serious flooding and damages in a
number of coastal areas, including Tai O, Cheung Chau, Heng Fa Chuen, Siu Sai
Wan, Lei Yue Mun, Tseung Kwan O, and Yuen Long.
Transport services in Hong Kong were seriously affected by Hato. Train
services along the open sections of MTR were once suspended. Facilities at a
number of ferry terminals were damaged, while many flights were cancelled.
Source: Hong Kong Observatory

a. Refer to Figure 2, describe the track of Typhoon Hato. (2 marks)

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b. (i) How did Typhoon Hato affect the weather condition of Hong Kong
when it was approaching and passing Hong Kong? (3 marks)
______________________________________________________________
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(ii) Refer to Source 2, what were the impacts of Typhoon Hato on the
society? Give THREE. (3 marks)
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c. What measures have been implemented in Hong Kong to reduce the loss
caused by typhoons? List THREE. (3 marks)
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3. Study the information below carefully and answer the questions.

Figure 3: Earthquake in Java, Indonesia

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km

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Source 3
An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.5 occurred at 11:47 p.m. on 15
December (local time) in Java, Indonesia. Shaking was also reported in Jakarta,
the capital. The earthquake caused the collapse or damage of more than hundred
houses across the country. The authority has so far confirmed the death of at
least three people.
Source: An excerpt from local news, 16 December 2017

a. Refer to Figure 3, explain the causes of this earthquake. (4 marks)

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b. (i) According to Source 3, what were the impacts of this earthquake? (2

marks)
______________________________________________________________
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(ii) What were the factors affecting the effect of earthquakes in Java? List
TWO and explain. (4 marks)
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c. How can the Indonesian government reduce the impacts of earthquakes? (3

marks)
______________________________________________________________
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d. Although earthquakes always occur in Indonesia, many people still live there.
Why? (2 marks)
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Geography Test 2
Living with Natural Hazards — Are we better equipped than the others?
(Answer)
Part 1: Multiple-choice
1. B 2. A 3. C 4. D 5. B 6. B 7. D 8. C 9. A 10. D
11. A 12. C 13. C 14. D 15. A

Part 2: Fill in the blanks

1. natural hazards
2. gravity
3. onshore wind
4. Philippine Plate
5. less developed

Part 3: True or false

1. False 2. True 3. False 4. False 5. True

Part 4: Map reading

1. A

2. D

3. B

4. Title: A cross-section diagram from C1 to C2

(Correct title: 1 mark; correct vertical scale and label: 1 mark; correct C1 and C2:
1 mark; correct cross-section diagram: 1 mark)
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Part 5: Data response question

Question 1
a.
Title: Climatic graph of Hong Kong

(Correct title: 1 mark; correct X-axis: 1 mark; correct Y-axes: 2 marks; correct bar
chart: 1 mark; correct line graph: 1 mark)

b. (i) Landslide
(ii) Summer / Hong Kong receives a large amount of rainfall which is
concentrated in summer. The rainfall in Hong Kong in summer reaches
1,898mm. / When rainwater seeps into soil, the weight of soil increases and the
cohesion among soil particles decreases. / Rainwater will reduce the friction of
slopes, resulting in a higher chance of landslide occurrence.

c. Lead to casualties and loss of property. / Bury the buildings and vehicles near the
slope. / Bury the road surface, resulting in traffic congestion. / Damage electric
cables and water pipes, which will cause the cut-off of electricity and water
supplies. (Any two)

d. The Geotechnical Engineering Office (GEO) carries out various reinforcement

works, regular inspection and maintenance on the dangerous public slopes. / The
Buildings Department requires the owners of dangerous private slopes to arrange
slope maintenance to ensure slope safety. / The government requires that all
construction projects have to be approved by the GEO. Construction of residential
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units, roads, etc. should be avoided on or around the slopes with high risk of
landslides. / The government conducts detailed surveys and adopts sufficient slope
reinforcement measures before developing slopes. (Any two)

Question 2
a. Typhoon Hato was formed on 21 August over the ocean, and then moved to the
west-northwest and struck Hong Kong.

b. (i) It was hot in Hong Kong when Typhoon Hato moved closer to Hong
Kong. / As it further approached Hong Kong, its spiral rainbands brought stormy
weather to Hong Kong. / The typhoon started to weaken as it reached the inland
area; both the wind speed and rainfall in Hong Kong reduced.
(ii) At least 129 people were injured. / Strong winds downed trees. / Strong
winds caused objects to fall. / Landslide occurred. / Storm surge was induced,
resulting in serious flooding and damages in a number of coastal areas. / Land, air
and sea transport services were seriously affected. (Any three)

c. Set up typhoon monitoring and warning systems. / Educate the public about the
measures in response to typhoons. / Improve building structures. / Build flood
control facilities. / Establish a comprehensive contingency mechanism. / Conduct
slope reinforcement works. (Any three or other reasonable answers)

Question 3
a. Java is located near the boundaries of the Eurasia Plate and the Indo-Australian
Plate. / The two plates were always colliding with each other, putting the rocks
on the boundaries under continuous pressure. / At last, the rocks were broken and
displaced, releasing massive energy suddenly. / The energy spread in the form of
seismic waves, causing earthquake.

b. (i) People got injured or killed. / Buildings collapsed.

(ii) Time of occurrence of earthquake: The earthquake occurred at night when
many residents were sleeping and could not escape in time. / Magnitude of
earthquake: The earthquake with a magnitude of 6.5 caused serious damages. /
Building structures: The houses had poor structures without earthquake-proof
design, which collapsed easily during the earthquake. / Efficiency of rescue
teams: The rescue teams did not have sufficient trainings and rescue equipment
to carry out rescue work. (Any two or other reasonable answers)

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c. Use advanced seismograph to monitor the movement of the crust. Once the sign
of earthquake is found, earthquake warning should be issued early to allow
people to be evacuated as soon as possible in order to reduce deaths and
injuries. / Carry out earthquake drills and education to enhance the public
awareness of disaster prevention. / Avoid building facilities with potential
dangers in the earthquake-prone regions. / Reserve open space and provide clear
escape routes to people to allow them to escape to a safe place before and after
earthquakes. / Build earthquake-proof buildings. / Set up post-disaster
emergency relief system. (Any three)

d. There are abundant natural resources in Indonesia, such as fertile soil for
agricultural development, attracting people to stay there. / The pleasant climate
in Indonesia attracts people to stay there. / Many citizens have got used to the
living environment of their communities. As they are not willing to leave their
families and friends, they choose to stay in their home towns. / Many countries
implement strict immigration restriction policies. It is not easy for the Indonesian
to migrate to these countries. (Any two or other reasonable answers)

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