F5 Core 4 Other Urban problems

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F5 Core 4 Urban problems (transport and air pollution)

Open Ended

Describe the trend of the number of licensed private cars in Hong Kong.

Open Ended

Give one reason to explain why the number of licensed private cars in Hong Kong has increased since 1997.

Open Ended

What are some possible impacts brought by traffic congestion?

Open Ended

Give at least one example to the increasing length of public roads in Hong Kong.

Tseung Kwan O – Lam Tin Tunnel (TKO-LT Tunnel)

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​Ecological footprint

Open Ended

Describe the general trend of reduced visibility. (2 marks)

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EPD - AQHI and Forecast

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​In which season is the air quality the best? In which season is the air quality the worst?

​note: the higher the index, the poorer the air quality

Multiple Choice

The air quality is the best in

• Spring

• Summer

• Autumn

• Winter

Multiple Choice

The air quality is the worst in

• Spring

• Summer

• Autumn

• Winter

Open Ended

How about in summer? Can you suggest some reasons to explain why the air quality is better in summer?

Air quality in summer is better because

​1. Prevailing wind direction: Summer monsoon which blows from sea to land bring fresh air to Hong Kong
2. High temp. which results in strong convection. Air pressure is low. Convection rain washes away pollutants in the air.

​Buy excess renewable energy resources from the public

• Build more waste-to-energy facilities

example 1

​example 2

​example 3

electric car tax reduction hong kong - Google Search

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Air pollution and heat island effect

Multiple Choice

Is urban areas having a higher mean annual temperature or rural areas?

• urban areas

• rural areas

​urban areas have a higher mean annual temperature than rural areas.

​NOx

​2009 AL

Google Maps

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Open Ended

Can you suggest any special building designs that can reduce heat island effect?

[you may find pictures on website to show the building design]

​e.g. 1:

​4.

​(with 4 examples)

Multiple Choice

P.2 2001 CE Q54 (air)

• A

• B

• C

• D

Multiple Choice

P.3 2002 CE Q47 (air)

• A

• B

• C

• D

Multiple Choice

P.5 2003 CE Q58 (air)

• A

• B

• C

• D

Multiple Choice

P.8 2006 CE Q18

• A

• B

• C

• D

Multiple Choice

P.8 2006 CE Q21

• A

• B

• C

• D

Multiple Choice

P.14 2010 CE Q33

• A

• B

• C

• D

Multiple Choice

P.16 PP DSE Q24

• A

• B

• C

• D

Multiple Choice

P.17 2012 DSE Q21 (heat island effect)

• A

• B

• C

• D

Multiple Choice

P.17 2012 DSE Q22

• A

• B

• C

• D

Multiple Choice

P.20 2015 DSE Q27

• A

• B

• C

• D

Multiple Choice

P.22 2017 DSE Q26

• A

• B

• C

• D

Multiple Choice

P.22 2018 DSE Q25 (heat island effect)

• A

• B

• C

• D

Multiple Choice

P.22 2018 DSE Q26

• A

• B

• C

• D

Multiple Choice

P.15 SP DSE Q34 (traffic congestion)

• A

• B

• C

• D

Multiple Choice

Textbook p.45 Q1 (ecological footprint)

• A

• B

• C

• D

Multiple Choice

Textbook p.45 Q2

• A

• B

• C

• D

Multiple Choice

Textbook p.65 Q1

• A

• B

• C

• D

Multiple Choice

Textbook p.65 Q2

• A

• B

• C

• D

Multiple Choice

Textbook p.100 Q7

Which of the following is a type of air pollutants?

1/ Sulphur dioxide

2/ Nitrogen oxides

3/ Carbon dioxide

• A. 1 and 2 only

• B. 1 and 3 only

• C. 2 and 3 only

• D. 1,2 and 3

Open Ended

What are the possible negative impacts brought by water pollution?

​En

​En

​So

​Ec

​Ec

​Ec

Open Ended

Who produce the pollutants? What are the major sources of water pollution in Hong Kong?

What have we done to solve water pollution problem?

​around Victoria Harbour

Poll

Do you agree to pay more under the polluter pays principle if you were an environmentalist?

• Yes

• No

Open Ended

Give some reasons to support your choice.

Poll

Do you agree to pay more under the polluter pays principle if you were an industrialist?

• Yes

• No

Open Ended

Give some reasons to support your choice.

Multiple Choice

p.1 2001 Q52

• A

• B

• C

• D

Multiple Choice

p.2 2001 Q53

• A

• B

• C

• D

Multiple Choice

p.2 2002 Q42

• A

• B

• C

• D

Multiple Choice

p.3 2002 Q48

• A

• B

• C

• D

Multiple Choice

p.6 2004 Q59

• A

• B

• C

• D

Multiple Choice

p.6 2004 Q59

• A

• B

• C

• D

That means each Hong Kong person, on average, produces more waste every year.

Recent MSW statistics

In 2021, the quantity of MSW disposed was 11,358 tpd (4.15 million tonnes), which represented an increase of 5.1% as compared to 2020. Discounting the factor of population growth, the disposal rate of MSW was 1.53 kg/person/day, as compared to 1.44 kg/person/day in 2020. The increase in economic activities in 2021, with real Gross Domestic Product growth of 6.3% in 2021, as compared with the low base in 2020, has led to the rise in the associated waste disposal.

Open Ended

What are the 3 major sources of MSW?

Multiple Choice

Which one contribute the most?

• Domestic

• Industrial

• Commercial

Recent MSW statistics

The major component of MSW is domestic waste. Its quantity of disposal was 6,992 tpd (2.55 million tonnes) in 2021, which has increased by 2.2% as compared to 2020. On the other hand, the quantity of C&I waste disposed of was 4,365 tpd (1.59 million tonnes) in 2021, which has increased by 10.1% when compared to 2020. The statistics mainly reflected the increase in commercial and industrial activities along the receding local pandemic.

​​However, these sites will be completely filled by the mid 2020s if the level of waste continues to grow at the current levels.

Method 1 -- incineration
(waste-to-energy facilities)

Municipal Wastes Incinerators in Hong Kong | Gwulo

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What are the locational advantages of SKC? Why SKC is a better location?

Open Ended

What are the locational advantages of SKC? Why SKC is a better location?

Open Ended

What are the limitations of this location?

​It is a sustainable measure because ...

​Is there other methods that we can use to solve the problem?

Multiple Choice

Amount the different types of domestic waste, which of the following contribute more?

• Food waste

• Waste paper

• Waste plastic

Open Ended

What are the locational advantages of developing eco-park here? (Hints on p.37)

Open Ended

What are things that can be recycled?

WEEE @ HK

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​Municipal Solid Waste Charging

Multiple Choice

p.4 2003 Q46

• A

• B

• C

• D

Multiple Choice

p.18 2014 Q24

• A

• B

• C

• D

Multiple Choice

P.21 2016 Q25

• A

• B

• C

• D

Multiple Choice

P.22 2017 Q25

• A

• B

• C

• D

Multiple Choice

P.23 2020 Q13

• A

• B

• C

• D

Multiple Choice

P.24 2021 Q13

• A

• B

• C

• D

Open Ended

Is there any pattern? is the difficulty the same in the essay?

​Deadline for part 1: 10/11/2023